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Herr Roloff's Farewell

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Herr Roloff's Farewell
ID JSS0626
Title Herr Roloff's Farewell
Document Reference MS3088
Format 238 x 300 mm
Medium Handwritten music on lined sheet
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music
Item Description Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 158 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Greig has preserved the quaver movement idea that Roloff used in his own arrangement of the tune, but has simplified it. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript Gavin Greig
Arranger Gavin Greig
Time Period 1800 - 1900's
Associated Dates: Manuscript c.1900
Related Images MS2726
Relationships JSS0183
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore (Argo)
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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