Collection name. Angus MacArthur Piobaireachd Manuscript
Record Group
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Angus MacArthur’s manuscript of piobaireachd music.
Item
Identifier: MS.1679
Scope and Contents
This is the earliest known manuscript of pipe-music in which modern staff notation is used. It is now known as the Highland Society of London's manuscript and is described in Book I (1925) of the Piobaireachd Society's publications (page ii, number 2).
At the beginning of the volume is a note on the manuscript by Archibald Campbell, Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society (folio iii verso).
Dates:
18th century.