Bob Steele
| ID | JSS0092 |
| Title | Bob Steele |
| Document Reference | MS2726/83 |
| Format | 242 x 284 mm |
| Medium | pen & ink on music manuscript paper,with handwritten notes |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fiddle Music, Strathspey, Bob Steele |
| Item Description | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of: Strathspey / 'Bob Steele'* composer unknown. Below the D major tune Skinner provides some of the tune's alternative titles: * also known as The Miller o' 'Dervil' and Brig o' Ayr, New Brig o' 'Dee' - Reel to follow. 'Jamie Hardie'. Before the Harp and Claymore appeared, he found another, Johnie Steele, and used that instead. The published bass line in the first section is slightly altered in harmony, and all the notes are in octaves. But all of Skinner's directions (bowing and phrasing) to the violinist remain unchanged. |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's - 1900's |
| Relationships | JSS0642 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
| Audio | Note this link will open another window so you can view the music and listen to the tune cd122b |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
