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Dances. Musical compositions.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Musical compositions for regulating the movements of a dance, or composed in a dance rhythm.

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

Airs of dances, etc., Early 19th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.3338 [Ing.56]
Dates: Early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, Secretary to the Board of Manufactures, including compositions by Inglis himself.

Airs of dances, etc.; and the song "He's aye kissing me", with words., Late 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.3340 [Ing.67]
Dates: Late 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, Secretary to the Board of Manufactures, including compositions by Inglis himself.

Airs of dances, etc., inscribed 'To Mr. Cumming, from a poor devil going to push his fortune in South America. R.C., Dankeith ... 1819'., [1802, or after.], 1819.

 File
Identifier: MS.3339 [Ing.57]
Scope and Contents

The airs are written on paper watermarked 1802.

Dates: [1802, or after.], 1819.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, Secretary to the Board of Manufactures, including compositions by Inglis himself.

Album of reels, minuets, hornpipes, marches, and other dances, with a list of reels (incomplete) at the beginning and notes of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe., 1st half of 19th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.3346 [Ing.153]
Scope and Contents

Inside the end cover is a note, "Mr. Stenhouse's Vol. X. MSS".

Dates: 1st half of 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts in the collection of Scottish and other music formed by Alexander Wood Inglis, Secretary to the Board of Manufactures, including compositions by Inglis himself.

Ballet and dance music for orchestra by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21925-21931
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates: [?1892-?1941.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.

Band parts of Scottish dance tunes originally the property of Jockie Reid, a dance band leader and dancing instructor.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.21828-21831
Scope and Contents

Each volume contains a number of additional pieces on loose sheets which have been tipped in, but the latter half of each volume is blank.

Dates: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Bass part book of pieces of music, chiefly dances, for viols., 3rd quarter of 17th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9457
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The pieces are in three groups:

Sixteen unnamed pieces (folios 1-6 in treble parts, 1-5 verso in bass);

Pieces numbered to 25 (actually 23), composers named being Christopher Simpson and John Jenkins (folios 6 verso-19, 6 verso-18, 6-18);

Thirty-five pieces, possibly of French origin, complete only in the bass part (1-3 missing in first treble, and 1-11 in second treble), (folios 37 verso-47, 32 verso-39 verso, 33 verso-43 verso).

Dates: 3rd quarter of 17th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Panmure music books. / First treble, second treble, and bass part books of pieces of music, chiefly dances, for viols.

Bass parts of Scottish dance tunes., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21828
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Each volume contains a number of additional pieces on loose sheets which have been tipped in, but the latter half of each volume is blank.

Dates: Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Band parts of Scottish dance tunes originally the property of Jockie Reid, a dance band leader and dancing instructor.

Book of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston., 1834-1845.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3092
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: 1834-1845.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston.

Book of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston., 1840-1847.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3093
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: 1840-1847.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston.

Book of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston., 1856.

 Item
Identifier: MS.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: 1856.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of Adam Cook, Shettleston and Baillieston.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1875-1877.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3095
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: 1875-1877.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1879.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3096
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: 1879.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1882.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3099
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: 1882.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1882.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3100
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: 1882.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1883.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3101
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: 1883.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell., 1883.

 Item
Identifier: MS.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: 1883.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / Books of violin-music of John Cook, Baillieston and Motherwell.

Book of violin-music of Thomas Cook, Motherwell., 1886.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3103
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: 1886.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook.

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 / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / 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 / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook. / 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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Murdoch Henderson.

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941).

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook.

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.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Books of music and a bibliography from the collection of Thomas Davidson Cook, bibliographer (died 1941). / Books of violin-music, chiefly of dances, Scottish and other, of Adam, John, and Thomas Cook.

Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22179-22185
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The musical compositions consist of final versions (MSS.22171-22186), and sketches, drafts and fragments (MSS.22187-22193). The other papers consist largely of press cuttings.

Dates: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center.

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