Extracts, 1839, from the lute book, 1627-1629, of Robert Gordon of Straloch, transcribed in tablature by George Farquhar Graham.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.2.18
Scope and Contents
The manuscript consists of 30 pieces for lute, some dances, some song tunes, mostly Scottish, but including William Basse`s
`Hunter`s Career` (folios 18 verso-19). It includes an introduction giving a history of the original manuscript, some explanation of lute
tablature, and a list of the original contents.
Robert Gordon`s original manuscript is now lost.
Dates
- Creation: 1839.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 30 ff. Oblong quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Paper.
Custodial History
Presented to the Advocates` Library in 1847 by George Farquhar Graham.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilms available:
Mf.Sec.MSS.160;
Mf.Sec.MSS.503.
Bibliography
The manuscript is described in Nelly Diem, ‘Beiträge zur Geschichte der Schottischen Musik im XVII Jahrhundert’ (Zürich and Leipzig, 1919), pages 18-21. Many of the tunes are noticed in Claude M Simpson, ‘The British Broadside Ballad and Its Music’ (Rutgers University Press, 1966).
Robert Gordon`s original manuscript is described in ‘The Gentleman`s Magazine’, Volume 93, part 1, page 122. It was lot 1642 in George Chalmers’ sale catalogue, part 3 (London, 1842), where it is briefly described.
Robert Gordon`s original manuscript is described in ‘The Gentleman`s Magazine’, Volume 93, part 1, page 122. It was lot 1642 in George Chalmers’ sale catalogue, part 3 (London, 1842), where it is briefly described.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 12 2013
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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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