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 185 Collections and/or Records:
Orchestral parts of the Triumphal march from the Second Suite in C major, and draft full score of the first section of ‘At the ball’, by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21905
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
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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.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Miscellaneous orchestral music of G W Crawford.
Orchestral parts, undated, of a setting of ‘Tullochgorum’., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.22006
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Orchestral, vocal and other music scores of Ian Whyte., 1947-1951, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22082-22093
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Apart from the film music, which is datable to 1947-1948 from the accompanying correspondence and papers (MSS.22085-22086), almost all the music is undated; but from the ink used, some of it may be dated to about the same period.
Except where otherwise stated the music is written as for keyboard.
Dates:
1947-1951, undated.
Orchestration by James Skinner Paterson of a selection of tunes by James Scott Skinner., Late 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century
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Identifier: MS.21678
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:
Late 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century
Original musical illustrations of John Glen’s 'Early Scottish melodies', as well as other pieces, all in the handwriting of John Glen., [1900, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.1784
Scope and Contents
Glen, John. 'Early Scottish melodies' (Edinburgh, 1900).
Dates:
[1900, or before.]
Papers of John Douglas Hamilton Dickson., [1885]-1958.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9770/18-22
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
John Douglas Hamilton Dickson, WS, was president of the Edinburgh Bach Society and chairman of the Reid Symphony Orchestra, amongst other musical interests. He was the son of James Douglas Hamilton Dickson.
Dates:
[1885]-1958.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of three members of the Hamilton Dickson family: Robert Douglas Hamilton; James Douglas Hamilton Dickson; and John Douglas Hamilton Dickson.
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Papers of John Douglas Hamilton Dickson; including papers of the Edinburgh Bach Society and the Reid Symphony Orchestra.
Papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists’ Society., 1829-1961, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21643-21664
Scope and Contents
The Edinburgh Harmonists’ Society was founded in 1822 as the direct successor to the Catch Club and thereby of the Edinburgh Musical Society which began in 1728. It continued until 1950, when it became part of the Edinburgh Musical Society to which it transferred its papers and above all its valuable library, much of which had belonged to the Catch Club.
Dates:
1829-1961, undated.
Parts for cello or bass of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
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Identifier: MS.22033
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book (possibly the same as MS.22031) cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two sheets of card used as covers.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for first violin of arrangements of various (including some operatic) pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
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Identifier: MS.22030
Scope and Contents
An account book, from which many leaves have been cut or torn out, the surviving leaves of which were cut down to stubs on which were mounted the single sheets and bifolia (some of which are fragmentary) on which the music is written.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for second violin of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
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Identifier: MS.22031
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two cut-down sheets of card used as covers, the upper cover being part of a calendar for 1925.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for viola of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
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Identifier: MS.22032
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book (possibly MS.22030) written between 1892 (folio 1 verso) and 1899 (folio 49) cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two covers of thin blue card.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts of various works for two violins by John Davidson, on gatherings of leaves stitched together., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22047
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music for strings, other than quartets, of John Davidson.
Photostats of Scottish music made from the originals in the British Museum., 17th century.
File
Identifier: MS.1781
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) ‘A Scotch Tune by Mr. Purcell’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(ii) ‘A Scotch Tune’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(iii) ‘A New Scotch Tune’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(iv) ‘A Scottes Jigge’, for treble viol (?) (17th century) (Add.MS.15118);(v) ‘Scotch Aire’, for harpsichord (late 17th century) (Add.MS.17855);(vi) ‘A...
Dates:
17th century.
Piano compositions, and pieces for violin and piano, by G W Crawford. , [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21968
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Piano compositions: sonatinas and other pieces (folio 1);
(ii) Piano compositions: waltzes (folio 29);
(iii) Pieces for violin and piano (folio 52).
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Chamber music and songs of G W Crawford.
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Chamber music of G W Crawford.
Piano reduction of “A blot in the ‘Scutcheon” by G W Crawford., 1919.
Item
Identifier: MS.21943
Scope and Contents
A leaf formerly loosely enclosed has been tipped in at folio i. Additional music formerly pinned in is tipped in at folios 25 and 30. Folio 40 is tipped in at the outer margin of folio 39.
Dates:
1919.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Full score and piano reduction of "A blot in the 'Scutcheon", a melodrama in three acts by G W Crawford, setting poetry by Robert Browning.
Piano reduction of ‘Europa’ by G W Crawford., [?1916.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21891
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Described as ‘A symphonic poem for full orchestra on the European War of 1914-1917’ [sic]) (MS.21890, page 1).
According to a typed programme note (MS.21890, folio i) the work was composed in 1916.
Dates:
[?1916.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonic poems of G W Crawford.
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Full score and piano reduction of ‘Europa’ by G W Crawford.
'Pieces de viole de Mʳ Marais’., [Before 1685.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9465
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The two volumes both contain, though in a slightly different order, the same fifty-nine pieces for bass viol by Marin Marais. Thirty-three of the pieces appear in the first two books of ‘Pièces à une et à deux violes’ (1686 and 1701), and one piece is in the third book of 1711. The remainder are otherwise unknown.These volumes have both been carefully compiled. The principal difference between them is that MS.9466, in addition to the editorial marking common to both, also has...
Dates:
[Before 1685.]
'Pieces de viole de Mʳ Marais’., [Before 1685.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9466
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The two volumes both contain, though in a slightly different order, the same fifty-nine pieces for bass viol by Marin Marais. Thirty-three of the pieces appear in the first two books of ‘Pièces à une et à deux violes’ (1686 and 1701), and one piece is in the third book of 1711. The remainder are otherwise unknown.These volumes have both been carefully compiled. The principal difference between them is that MS.9466, in addition to the editorial marking common to both, also has...
Dates:
[Before 1685.]
'Pieces de viole de Mʳ Marais', compiled before 1685., [Before 1685.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9465-9466
Scope and Contents
The two volumes both contain, though in a slightly different order, the same fifty-nine pieces for bass viol by Marin Marais. Thirty-three of the pieces appear in the first two books of ‘Pièces à une et à deux violes’ (1686 and 1701), and one piece is in the third book of 1711. The remainder are otherwise unknown.These volumes have both been carefully compiled. The principal difference between them is that MS.9466, in addition to the editorial marking common to both, also has...
Dates:
[Before 1685.]
Poems, verse and music of Moultrie R Kelsall., 1923-1941, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7716/152-154
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including scripts of plays, short stories, articles, talks, broadcast scripts of radio and television documentaries, and associated correspondence.
Dates:
1923-1941, undated.
Score, and short score and parts, undated, for 'Iona' and 'Meditations' by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21994
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Portions of orchestral score of ‘Iona’, a work for voice, or voices, and orchestra (folio 1);
(ii) Parts for 1st and 2nd violin of (folio 10), and extra portion in short score (folio 16) for insertion into, ‘Meditations’ for piano and string orchestra.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Score of a 'Fantasia on national airs' entitled "The (or 'Our') Army and Navy and the Allies", composed presumably about 1914, by John Davidson., [?1914.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22042
Scope and Contents
Composed presumably about 1914.
Dates:
[?1914.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Score of 'Eleven [originally 'Nine'] duets for two violins, and a characteristic march' composed by John Davidson., [?1916.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22076
Scope and Contents
The work is undated, but the covers are portions of a calendar for 1916.
Dates:
[?1916.]
Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21985-22012
Scope and Contents
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Scores and parts for two pieces of music by Maude Beswick., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21636
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) 'Three Impressions' for cello and piano, undated, score and separate cello part (folio 1);
(ii) 'Midsummer Eve', suite for flute and piano, undated, score, separate flute part, and piano 1 of an arrangement for two pianos (folios 5).
Dates:
Mid 20th century.