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Microfilm of assorted music, and notes on music and songs, chiefly Scottish.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.295
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Notes, 1826-1827, of Lady John Scott on music, and songs, chiefly Scottish (MS.842);

Airs, 1824, chiefly of ballads, also of marches, etc., dedicated to Sir Walter Scott by Andrew Blaikie (MS.1578);

Copies of songs, dances, and other tunes, arranged for violin, made by members, relatives, and friends of the family of Brown, residing at Linkwood, Elgin, late 18th century (MS.3378).

Dates: Late 18th century-1827.

Microfilm of essay, musical arrangement and photographs of Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.935
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Account, [?1871], of a students’ meeting and class excursion by Robert Louis Stevenson (Acc.9690);

Setting by Robert Louis Stevenson, circa 1890, of an air by J S Bach from the Cantata number 68 'Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt', for two flageolets; and two photographs, circa ?1890-circa ?1894], of Stevenson, one taken at Vailima (MS.9756).

Dates: [?1871-circa ?1894.]

Microfilm of Panmure music books.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.441
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Treble part book, 3rd quarter of 17th century, of seven dance pieces by 'Mr Simpsone' (Christopher Simpson?) (MS.9453);Seventy-seven pieces of music, dances, songs, and Scots airs, for violin, [circa 1675] (MS.9454);First treble part book, 3rd quarter of 17th century, of pieces of music, chiefly dances, for viols (MS.9455);Second treble part book, 3rd quarter of 17th century, of pieces of music, chiefly dances, for viols...
Dates: 3rd quarter of 17th century-[circa 1675].

Microfilm of Scottish music, [1838]; and, dance tunes, [circa 1765], chiefly arranged for the English guitar or the cittern.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.389
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Volume of Scottish music, [1838], comprising airs, Lowland and Highland, songs, dances, a pibroch, etc. (MS.2086);

Book of dance tunes, [circa 1765], chiefly arranged for the English guitar or the cittern (MS.5449).

Dates: [Circa 1765, 1838.]

Microfilm of two musical manuscripts, [circa 1680], from the library at Newbattle Abbey; and, a Panumre music book, mid 17th century.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.744
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Sixty-six pieces for violin, [circa 1680], (two in two parts), chiefly dances, with a further seven pieces in tablature (apparently for a three-stringed instrument) (MS.5777);

'Lessones for ye Violin', a collection of twenty-eight pieces for violin, [circa 1680], including dances, marches, a set of variations, and Scots airs (MS.5778);

Twenty-three pieces of music, chiefly dances, in French lute tablature, mid 17th century (MS.9451).

Dates: Mid 17th century-[circa 1680].