| ID |
JSS0539 |
| Title |
Snuff in the Black Mill |
| Document Reference |
MS2422 |
| Format |
190 x 155 mm |
| Medium |
Handwritten music on lined sheet |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Scottish Music |
| Item Description |
Three tunes (melody only) from the 'James Christie MS 1730-1760'. The 'Black Mill' is probably a snuff mill, or mull. A simpler form of 'O'er Bogie', it is one of the oldest North-east tunes known. This could be the earliest known version of the reel 'Mary Gray', which didn't appear in print until after the date in the manuscript's title. |
| Creator |
Henry Playford |
| Creator Manuscript |
Christie Family, Banff |
| Time Period |
1730-1760 |
| Relationships |
JSS0537, JSS0538, JSS0540 |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Scotch MS Tunes 1730-1760 |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
