Xerox of a manuscript music book containing airs collected by the sisters Margaret Douglas MacLean Clephane and Anna Jane Douglas MacLean Clephane., 1821-1823.
Item
Identifier: MS.14949(c)
Scope and Contents
A highly miscellaneous collection of Scots, Gaelic and Irish songs, 18th century operatic airs, etc., chiefly arranged for voice and keyboard. Dated at folios 38 (‘Gaelic air picked up at sea Sept. 1823’), 47 (“Una’s song. A.J.D.C. April 25th 1822”) and 116 (‘Ballads still unset Une 16th 1821’). Most of the small number of Gaelic airs are indexed at folio 119.
Dates
- Creation: 1821-1823.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
119 Leaves
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Arrangement
119 folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk