Macpherson's Rant (Below the Gallows Tree)
| ID | JSS0175 |
| Title | Macpherson's Rant (Below the Gallows Tree) |
| Document Reference | MS2726/173 |
| Format | 238 x 302 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper with notes |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish, Lament, Dirge, Macpherson's Rant |
| Item Description | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Dirge' 'Macpherson's Rant (Below the Gallows Tree) by Himself, Nov: 1700'. Skinner notes that the music was 'composed by the Hero [James Macpherson, 'Freebooter'] in Banff Gaol, eve of his execution during the delivery of his wild dirge round the Scaffold the reprieve was seen to some [approach?] when the Banff clock was put up [ahead] 15 minutes to forestall it. Carlyle says:- "and was he not a hero too, but for want of more light - communicated to _ by Mr Forbes, Ellon -' |
| Creator | James MacPherson |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Arranger | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890-1900's |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | Nov 1900 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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