Music Book of George Skene of Skene.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.2.21
Scope and Contents
The music book contains pieces, mostly Scottish, for violin or bagpipe, including `Mr David Skene`s Reell` and `Sir William Wallace His March learnt from (Pat: Ogilvie) Young Balfour anno 1715`. The manuscript is dated 1717 (folio 28).
Dates
- Creation: 1717.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (28 folios. Oblong octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Paper.
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
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.542.
- 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
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