Music for violin: consisting mainly of elaborate arrangements of Scottish airs, many apparently from Disblair in Aberdeenshire.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.5.2.25
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes an arrangement of a minuet for string trio (folios 20-21), and of `Port Skene` for two flutes and string trio (folios 22 verso-23).
Inside the front cover is a list of measurements for the bagpipe, so called ‘Hybrid Union Pipe’.
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 62 folios (1-7, 26-54 blank). Oblong folio.)
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.127 (folio 29 only).
Genre / Form
- 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