Title page, John Niven Collection
| ID | JSS0566 |
| Title | Title page, John Niven Collection |
| Document Reference | MS2232 |
| Format | 234 x 188 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten Manuscript |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Scottish Music, John Niven, Title Page |
| Item Description | Collection of music 'July 11 1761' transcribed by John Niven. Niven, a wealthy Jacobite sympathiser, lived in what is now known as Provost Skene's House, one of the oldest houses in Aberdeen. Niven's 70 pages of music include 227 tunes, some published by Robert Bremner, and James Oswald. The '1st part Sett by Alexr Fraser Aberdeen'. His title page reads 'Inflamed by Musick Soldiers fight / Inspired by Musick Poets write / Musick can heal the Lovers wound / And calm fierce raging by gentle sound / Philosophy attempts in vain / What Musick can with ease attain.' |
| Creator | John Niven |
| Creator Manuscript | John Niven |
| Time Period | 1750s-1760s |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | 1761 |
| Relationships | JSS0564, JSS0565, JSS0567, JSS0568 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Collection of Music Transcribed by John Niven |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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