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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:
1839.