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Cloot the Cauldron

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Cloot the Cauldron
ID JSS0192
Title Cloot the Cauldron
Document Reference MS2726/189a
Format 239 x 150 mm
Medium Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Music, Scottish
Item Description Manuscript in Skinner's hand of the 'Antiquarian Melody Cloot the Cauldron, in 'rollickin' style'. Skinner has written this down very quickly. He notes that: This copy communicated to S. S. by Mr Forbes, Newark, Ellon-', so he possibly wrote it down from Forbes's playing. Skinner also noted: A Bishop at Dunblane would have chosen to go to Scaffold to this tune (-) Bishop Butler? H & C [Harp & Claymore].
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1890-1900's
Related Images MS2726/189b
Relationships JSS0193, JSS0194
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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