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Musical compositions.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: General term for the creation and conceptual arrangements of music into works to be performed.

Found in 240 Collections and/or Records:

Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., 1926-1960.

 File
Identifier: MS.21669
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1926-1960.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972.

Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., 1961-1971.

 File
Identifier: MS.21670
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1961-1971.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972.

Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., 1972, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.21671 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1972, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972.

Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., 1972.

 File
Identifier: MS.21671 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1972.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972. / Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson.

Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., 1972, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.21671 (Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1972, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972. / Scottish melodies gathered by John Murdoch Henderson.

Scottish melodies, sometimes with accompaniment, gathered by John Murdoch Henderson between 1926 and 1972., 1926-1972, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21669-21671
Scope and Contents

Many of the melodies were composed or arranged by John Murdoch Henderson, others are the compositions of his contemporaries, Scott Skinner, James Cameron, Peter Milne and many others, and some are older or anonymous. Henderson seems to have worked over and revised these tunes in an attempt to find the perfect set. Most of the revisions are dated, and their order is where possible that of the final revision.

Dates: 1926-1972, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.

Scottish music of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21911-21919
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates: [?1892-?1941.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.

Scrapbook of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing press-cuttings on music., 1947-1960.

 Item
Identifier: MS.14940
Scope and Contents

There is Gaelic music on folios 34-36, 54.

Dates: 1947-1960.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Rose Ethel Bassin, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, Associate of the Royal College of Music (1889-1974), music-teacher, song-collector, and biographer of Frances Tolmie. / Papers of Rose Ethel Bassin.

'Select pieces for violin and viola arranged by J Davidson.', [?1871-?1926.]

 File
Identifier: MS.22048
Scope and Contents

The title is from folio i.

The manuscript consists of gatherings of leaves from an account book (possibly MS.22030) cut down to stubs on which are mounted single sheets and some bifolia containing the music.

At the end (folios 46 verso and what follows) are pieces for solo violin and other groups of strings.

Some of the leaves are old bills ruled and used for music.

The covers are two sheets of card.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music for strings, other than quartets, of John Davidson.

Setting of a version of the ballad, ‘The twa sisters’, by Arthur Somervell.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3354
Dates: Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Settings of various works of Percy Grainger., 1904-1950.

 File
Identifier: MS.21872
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Settings, 1939, 1950, for voices and strings of ‘Early one morning’ (folio 1);(ii) Settings, 1904, 1912, 1947, for voice and strings of “Lord Maxwell's goodnight” (folio 4);(iii) Words and music, and parts for voices and strings, of 'The rival brothers' 1905, 1940, 1943 (folio 25);(iv) Sketches, 1905, entitled 'Scotch room music' (folio 38); (v) Settings for piano (folio 45); (vi) Parts...
Dates: 1904-1950.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts of musical compositions of Percy Grainger, chiefly related in some way to Scotland.

Settings of works of Percy Grainger., 1900-1947, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.21873
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Most of the pieces are related in some way to Scotland.

Dates: 1900-1947, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts of musical compositions of Percy Grainger, chiefly related in some way to Scotland.

Sheets of music and bound volumes of poetry and music once owned by Mrs Elizabeth MacInnes, Dandaleith.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21759-21762
Dates: [?1808-?1837.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Sketchbook of pieces of music composed by David Johnson.

 Item
Identifier: MS.22079
Scope and Contents

A leaf is torn out after folio 46.

Dates: 1966-1969.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Sketches, drafts and fragments of unidentified works of Ronald Center; and notes on orchestration, apparently in the hand of Evelyn Center., Mid 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.22193
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The musical compositions consist of final versions (MSS.22171-22186), and sketches, drafts and fragments (MSS.22187-22193). The other papers consist largely of press cuttings.

Dates: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Drafts, sketches and fragments of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Drafts, sketches and fragments of unidentified works by Ronald Center.

Sketches for String Quartet No. 2 and for a suite for strings by Ian Whyte, Mid 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.22091
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Sketches for ‘String quartet no. 2’ including for the first movement, with a fair copy in full score of the opening (folio 1);

(ii) Sketches for a suite for strings (folio 37).

Dates: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Orchestral, vocal and other music scores of Ian Whyte, and papers and music of his son, Don Whyte, chiefly undated. / Orchestral, vocal and other music scores of Ian Whyte.

Small music book, undated (but apparently circa 1950), made for use at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, containing various sketches and compositions, and sketches for the prelude to 'Lucy Ashton'., [Circa 1950.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.21997
Scope and Contents

Some of the leaves are damaged.

Dates: [Circa 1950.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie. / Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie. / Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.

Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21881-21974
Scope and Contents Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates: 1892-1941, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Transcript, [circa 1886], of selections from ‘Caledonian pocket companion’, volume II, by James Oswald, possibly made by Frank Kidson., 1743.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21747
Dates: 1743.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Transcripts from early printed collections of music.

Transcript, undated, by Philip Heseltine ('Peter Warlock'), with indications for an orchestral rescoring, of a setting for keyboard, 1924, by Delius of ‘A late lark’ by W E Henley, undated., 1924.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21862, folios 3-4
Dates: 1924.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts of English composers.

Transcripts from early printed collections of music.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21745-21747
Dates: 1682-1743.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson., 17th century-1963, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21701-21702
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 17th century-1963, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, with some notes, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson.

Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson., 17th century-1963, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.21701
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 17th century-1963, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, with some notes, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson. / Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson.

Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson., 1687-1959, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.21702
Scope and Contents

The manuscript includes some content created through a drum duplcation process.

Dates: 1687-1959, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson. / Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, with some notes, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson. / Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson.

Transcripts of reels, strathspeys, airs and other miscellaneous music, with some notes, chiefly in the hand of John Murdoch Henderson., 17th century-1963, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21700-21702
Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...
Dates: 17th century-1963, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.

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