Melodies.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: That part of musical form which consists of the arrangement of single notes in musical succession to define a piece of music's essential charachter.
Found in 168 Collections and/or Records:
Book of violin-music, undated, of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., [1875-1883.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3097
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the tunes are stated to have been composed by Adam and John. The dates for each manuscript are mentioned at various places in the manuscript in question.
A note on the Cook family, to which Thomas Davidson Cook, the owner of the collection, belonged, is given at the end of MS.3103.
Dates:
[1875-1883.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941).
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Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook.
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Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.
Book of violin-music, undated, of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., [1875-1883.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3098
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the tunes are stated to have been composed by Adam and John. The dates for each manuscript are mentioned at various places in the manuscript in question.
A note on the Cook family, to which Thomas Davidson Cook, the owner of the collection, belonged, is given at the end of MS.3103.
Dates:
[1875-1883.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941).
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Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook.
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Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.
Books containing Scottish fiddle music., 1792-1869.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21703-21707
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
1792-1869.
Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook., 1834-1883, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3092-3103
Scope and Contents
Many of the tunes are stated to have been composed by Adam and John. The dates for each manuscript are mentioned at various places in the manuscript in question.
A note on the Cook family, to which Thomas Davidson Cook, the owner of the collection, belonged, is given at the end of MS.3103.
Dates:
1834-1883, undated.
Books of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston., 1834-1856.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3092-3094
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the tunes are stated to have been composed by Adam and John. The dates for each manuscript are mentioned at various places in the manuscript in question.
A note on the Cook family, to which Thomas Davidson Cook, the owner of the collection, belonged, is given at the end of MS.3103.
Dates:
1834-1856.
Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1875-1883, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3095-3102
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the tunes are stated to have been composed by Adam and John. The dates for each manuscript are mentioned at various places in the manuscript in question.
A note on the Cook family, to which Thomas Davidson Cook, the owner of the collection, belonged, is given at the end of MS.3103.
Dates:
1875-1883, undated.
Cadences from Scottish tunes gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., [Circa 1930-?1953.]
File
Identifier: MS.21694
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
[Circa 1930-?1953.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.
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Material gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key.
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Cadences, undated, from Scottish tunes gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key.
Cadences from Scottish tunes gathered by John Murdoch Henderson., [Circa 1930-?1953].
File
Identifier: MS.21695
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
[Circa 1930-?1953].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.
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Material gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key.
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Cadences, undated, from Scottish tunes gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key.
Cadences, undated, from Scottish tunes gathered by John Murdoch Henderson in connection with an attempt to categorise Scottish music by theme, style, and key., [Circa 1930-?1953.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21694-21695
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
[Circa 1930-?1953.]
'Colin Campbell Second Volum Containing 86 Tuns.', [1814, or after.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3715
Scope and Contents
The paper is watermarked 1814.
Dates:
[1814, or after.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Nether Lorn, or Campbell, Canntaireachd; with a transcript of Angus Mackay's 'Specimens of Canntaireachd', and a note by Archibald Campbell, Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society.
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Nether Lorn, or Campbell, Canntaireachd.
"Colin Campbell's Instrumental Book, 1797. The First Volum Continuing [sic] 83 Tunes.", 1797.
Item
Identifier: MS.3714
Dates:
1797.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Nether Lorn, or Campbell, Canntaireachd; with a transcript of Angus Mackay's 'Specimens of Canntaireachd', and a note by Archibald Campbell, Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society.
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Nether Lorn, or Campbell, Canntaireachd.
"Collecça'o de mudinhas portuguezas & brasileiras", words, air, and accompaniment, offered to Jane Wallas., ?19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3341 [Ing.86]
'Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd Music, arranged by D.S. Macdonald, Pipe Major, First Battn. the Royal Scots', Edinburgh., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.3110
Scope and Contents
This collection is apparently as prepared for publication, and has at the beginning instructions for blowing and keeping the pipes in order, and various exercises on piobaireachd. It contains 64 tunes, among them two which are not from Angus Mackay's manuscripts.
Dates:
1882.
Collection of fiddle tunes, including traditional material, tunes gathered from contemporary publications (notably that of William Marshall), and a number of minuets with Scottish dedications, many of these last set for fiddle duet., [Circa 1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.21704
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
'Collection of Scotch airs, with the latest variations. Written for the use of Walter McFarlan of that Ilk by David Young, W[riting] M[aster] in Ednr.', 1740, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2084-2085
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1740, undated.
'Collection of Scottish airs, with the latest variations. Written for the use of Walter McFarlan of that Ilk by David Young, W[riting] M[aster] in Ednr.', labelled 'Vol. II'., 1740.
File
Identifier: MS.2084
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1740.
'Collection of Scottish airs, with the latest variations. Written for the use of Walter McFarlan of that Ilk by David Young, W[riting] M[aster] in Ednr.', labelled 'Vol. III'., [Before 1743.]
File
Identifier: MS.2085
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
[Before 1743.]
Collection of Scottish tunes and marches (with flute scales)., Late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21734
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Collection of Scottish tunes, quadrilles and other dances, formerly the property of George Silver, piano tuner, Aberdeen., [Circa 1840.]
File
Identifier: MS.21706
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers consist of the transcriptions, arrangements, and research notes compiled by John Murdoch Henderson between the mid 1920s and his death in 1972. Henderson's particular interest was in music for the Scottish fiddle, and in addition to extensive work on the older sources of such music, he was an authority on the compositions of his contemporaries, who seem frequently to have sought his advice. In addition to his own material, the collection contains many autograph compositions of...
Dates:
[Circa 1840.]
'Collection of the Best and Most Favourite Tunes For the Violin. In four Parts. Also an Introduction with Directions for Playing the Violin. Perth. Collected and Transcribed by lames Gillespie'., 1768.
File
Identifier: MS.808
Scope and Contents
The book is divided into: airs and marches, Scots tunes, minuets, and hornpipes, jigs and reels.
Dates:
1768.
'Collection of the Best and Most Favourite Tunes For the Violin. In four Parts. Also an Introduction with Directions for Playing the Violin. Perth. Collected and Transcribed by lames Gillespie'; with original binding.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.808
Dates:
1768.
Collections of music for flute and fife.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21733-21744
Dates:
[Circa 1795]-1835, undated.
Copies of songs, dances, and other tunes, arranged for violin, made by members, relatives, and friends of the family of Brown, residing at Linkwood, Elgin., Late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3378
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The music is chiefly arranged for pianoforte, except MS.3378, which is for violin.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Copies of songs, dances, and other tunes, made by members, relatives, and friends of the family of Brown, residing at Linkwood, Elgin., [Circa 1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.3379
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The music is chiefly arranged for pianoforte, except MS.3378, which is for violin.
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
Copies of songs, dances, and other tunes, made by members, relatives, and friends of the family of Brown, residing at Linkwood, Elgin., 1836-1843.
File
Identifier: MS.3370
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The music is chiefly arranged for pianoforte, except MS.3378, which is for violin.
Dates:
1836-1843.