Fiddle music.
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Books containing Scottish fiddle music., 1792-1869.
Collection of fiddle tunes, including traditional material, tunes gathered from contemporary publications (notably that of William Marshall), and a number of minuets with Scottish dedications, many of these last set for fiddle duet., [Circa 1800.]
Collection of Scottish tunes, quadrilles and other dances, formerly the property of George Silver, piano tuner, Aberdeen., [Circa 1840.]
"James Allan's concert, 11 May 1869." The first fiddle part for the concert of Scottish music given in honour of James Allan of Forfar., 1869.
Last seventeen pages and the index from what was once a large collection of Scottish dance tunes for fiddle., [Circa 1820.]
The music includes two duets (folios 4 verso-5, 6 verso-7), and on folio 5 a scale, for the oboe.
Music book 1 containing fiddle music written by William McKinley., [?1830-?1840.]
The music book contains sheets apparently watermarked 1819. A piece of paper dated 1838 is pasted inside the front cover.
Music book 2 containing fiddle music written by William McKinley., [?1830-?1840.]
The music book is lacking single leaves after folios 29 and 47, which have been replaced.
A piece of paper dated 1837 is pasted inside the front cover.
Music book 3 containing fiddle music written by William McKinley., [?1830-?1840.]
A piece of paper dated 1836 is tipped inside the front cover.
Music book 4 containing fiddle music written by William McKinley., [?1830-?1840.]
The music book is lacking pairs of leaves at folios 34, 35, 46 and 49, which have been replaced.
Music book containing a collection of tunes by Cape Breton composers, compiled, 1977, by Danny Fraser of Sydney, Cape Breton., 1977.
Music book containing about 750 Scottish tunes, some possibly original, but most taken from Marshall, Fraser, and the Gows, and other contemporary published sources., [Circa 1825.]
The paper is watermarked 1818.
Music book containing ballroom dances and Scottish tunes including the strathspey ‘Glenlivet’ from ‘Elgin collection of Scotch music’ by J S Skinner., [Circa 1885.]
Music book containing pipe and fiddle music., Mid 19th century.
The volume, which lacks both covers, is written in an unidentified hand. A number of the pieces have been marked 'not correct' and crossed out.
Music book containing Scottish tunes and ballroom dances., [Circa 1860.]
Music book of A Robertson, Parkhill, compiled circa 1860, and containing many tunes associated with Deeside and the North East., [Circa 1860.]
Music book of Alexander Fraser, 79 King Street, Glasgow., 1820.
Music book of Alexander Fraser, probably the same as the owner of MS.21724: Music book of Alexander Fraser, 79 King Street, Glasgow, compiled 1837., ?Mid 19th century.
Music book of Alexander Smith., 1792-1795.
Alexander Smith, known as 'Dancie Smith', was a fiddler from Byth in Aberdeenshire. His collection includes many of the well-known tunes of his day, but an unusually large proportion appears to be of his own composition.
Music book of George Bowie, consisting of 50 fiddle tunes, some with bass (reversed)., [Circa 1705.]
Music book of James Knox, possibly the James Knox of Nethershields who was factor to the Stuarts of Castlemilk and Torrance., [Circa 1750-circa 1764.]
Music book of John Galbraith, dated at both Auchenroy and Dalcairnie, near Dalmellington, 30 September 1836., 1836.
Music book of John Knox (possibly the son of the compiler of MS.21717), compiled May 1776-February 1778, and consisting almost entirely of Scottish tunes set for the fiddle., [Circa 1776.]
Music book of Robert Kelsall, consisting of over 500 songs, and settings for fiddle, of a broad range of music., [Circa 1735-circa 1747.]
The music book includes traditional material both English and Scottish, the works of Purcell, Pepusch, and Corelli, and those of slightly later composers such as Handel, Vivaldi, and McGibbon.
Robert Kelsall was apparently interested in trumpet music, for the volume contains numerous trumpet minuets, and a transcript of 'Trumpet tune' by Nicola Matteis.
Music book of William Anderson, Edinburgh., [Circa 1805.]
Music book of William Berry of Tayfield, Writer to the Signet, compiled from 1789., 18th century.
Many of the tunes are taken from the publications of Niel Gow, but a number appear to originate in Fife (including several compositions by the Countess of Balcarres) and some are otherwise unknown. The book at one time belonged to H M Willsher, the musicologist.