Copies of tunes by various 20th-century composers, chiefly from the Aberdeen area, submitted to John Murdoch Henderson for his information or comment, with a few earlier scraps., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of 20th century musicians, particularly from the Aberdeen area, including most notably James Scott Skinner.
Dates
- Creation: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
80 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
80 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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