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The Miller o' Hirn's Wife

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The Miller o' Hirn's Wife
ID JSS0739
Title The Miller o' Hirn's Wife
Document Reference LO 786.45 Sk3
Format 250 x 348 mm
Medium Printed Music sheet
Item Type Printed Collection
Subject Scottish Music, Strathspey
Item Description The title completes a family dedication. The Miller o' Hirn himself (Mr Johnstone), was a friend of Skinner's father, William. Skinner notes that this strathspey has been composed on the same model as The Miller o' Hirn. The rhythms of the two melodies are very close.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Editor James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Publisher James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1870s-1880s
Associated Dates: Publication 1881
Relationships JSS0723, JSS0726
Location Aberdeen Central Library
Collection Name James Scott Skinner, Original Compositions
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