Material gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key., [Circa 1930]-1953, undated.
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: [Circa 1930]-1953, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
6 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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