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Microfilm of a Panmure music book, a treble part book of seven dance pieces by 'Mr Simpsone' (Christopher Simpson?).
Microfilm of a Panmure music book containing seventy-seven pieces of music, dances, songs, and Scots airs, for violin.
Microfilm of about 100 pieces of music, chiefly dances, in French lute tablature.
Microfilm of assorted music, and notes on music and songs, chiefly Scottish.
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).
Microfilm of autograph score of the overture “Tam o' Shanter”, Opus 51, by Malcolm Arnold, bearing several marks from use in performance.
Microfilm of bagpipe music copied by Donald Dow.
The contents are as follows:
Bagpipe music copied by Donald Dow, 2nd half of 19th century (MS.3750);
Bagpipe music copied by Donald Dow, the piobaireachd corresponding, according to Archibald Campbell, to settings recorded and played by the sons of Donald Cameron, piper to Seaforth, and by J MacDougall Gillies, 2nd half of 19th century (MS.3752).
Microfilm of commonplace book of Robert Edward (1616-1696), minister of the Murroes
Microfilm of diaries and musical compositions of Dr T H Collinson, Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Microfilm of excerpts, 1839, from the lute book, 1627-1629, of Robert Gordon of Straloch, transcribed in tablature by George Farquhar Graham.
Microfilm of excerpts from the manuscript lute book, 1627-1629, of Robert Gordon of Straloch (now lost), made, 1845, by George Farquhar Graham.
Microfilm of four untitled manuscripts of bagpipe music of Angus Mackay.
The contents are as follows:
Manuscripts, [?1826-?1840], of Angus Mackay containing piobaireachd (MSS.3753-3754);
Manuscripts, [?1826-?1840], of Angus Mackay containing marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music for bagpipe (MSS.3755-3756).
Microfilm of Irish and Scottish Gaelic manuscripts.
The contents are as follows:
Book of the Dean of Lismore, 16th century (Adv.MS.72.1.37);
Manuscript, ?15th century-17th century, containing verse and tale fragments in Gaelic (Adv.MS.72.1.47);
Manuscript, 17th century, of syllabic verse (Adv.MS.72.1.48);
Manuscript, 1618-1647, containing Irish bardic verse (Adv.MS.72.1.49);
Manuscript, [circa 1658], containing historical miscellany in Gaelic, written by Niall MacMhuirich (Adv.MS.72.1.50).
Microfilm of Kilberry book of piobaireachd. Papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus, numbers 148-290.
Microfilm of late 13th century manuscript, known as the 'Sprouston Breviary
Microfilm of 'Lessones for ye Violin', a collection of twenty-eight pieces for violin, including dances, marches, a set of variations, and Scots airs, a manuscript from the library at Newbattle Abbey.
Microfilm of Leyden Song Book, a collection of songs, instrumental pieces, and psalms, possibly compiled by Williane Stirling, with later additions.
Microfilm of Leyden Song Book, a collection of songs, instrumental pieces, and psalms, possibly compiled by Williane Stirling, with later additions.
Microfilm of manuscript in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, containing music of John Blow, Henry Purcell, Joseph Hart, and others.
Microfilm of manuscript music owned by John C Cameron, Bagpipe maker, Dundee.
Microfilm of manuscripts in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, Secretary to the Board of Manufactures.
Microfilm of manuscripts of musical compositions of Percy Grainger.
The content is as follows:
Manuscripts of musical compositions of Percy Grainger (Acc.3390);
Manuscript, photocopies and drafts of arrangements of works by Percy Grainger (Acc.3391).