Dances. Musical compositions.
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
'Lessones for ye Violin', a collection of twenty-eight pieces for violin, including dances, marches, a set of variations, and Scots airs., [Circa 1680.]
A portion has been partly chewed by mice (folios 14-20), but half the table of contents remains (folio 20) and the name Archibald Murray (folio 20 verso).
The anonymous prelude on inverted folios 11 verso-12 is that attributed in MS.9454, folios 3 verso-4, to [Davis] Mell.
'Manuscript music' book of the daughters of James Douglas containing dances and songs from various countries., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
The title is given on folio i.
The music book contains a contents list at folio i verso.
Tipped in at folios 73-78 are six leaves containing the words and music of additional songs. A fragment of a printed sheet containing the words of a song is tipped in at folio v.
Manuscript of Angus Mackay containing marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music for bagpipe., [?1826-?1840.]
The first two manuscripts are of piobaireachd; the second two, of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music.
According to Angus Mackay's inscription in his Seaforth Manuscript (MS.3744) he was at work on these manuscripts between 1826 and 1840, taking the tunes down from his father's canntaireachd.
Manuscript of Angus Mackay containing marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music for bagpipe., [?1826-?1840.]
The first two manuscripts are of piobaireachd; the second two, of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music.
According to Angus Mackay's inscription in his Seaforth Manuscript (MS.3744) he was at work on these manuscripts between 1826 and 1840, taking the tunes down from his father's canntaireachd.
Manuscript of Angus Mackay containing marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music for bagpipe., [?1826-?1840.]
The first two manuscripts are of piobaireachd; the second two, of marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, and other dance music.
According to Angus Mackay's inscription in his Seaforth Manuscript (MS.3744) he was at work on these manuscripts between 1826 and 1840, taking the tunes down from his father's canntaireachd.
Marches and dances arranged for string quartet followed by two songs for voices and piano by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
The contents are as follows:
(i) Marches and dances arranged for string quartet (folio 1);
(ii) Two songs for voices and piano (folio 19 verso), the second of which is dated 1908 (folio 21 verso).
It is not clear whether the covers belong to the leaves. Folios 17-22 are additions, stitched to the rest of the volume.
Miscellaneous collection of instrumental music by Learmont Drysdale., [1893-1898.]
Includes a piano score of the overture 'Herondean' (folio 32), a Maypole dance from 'The Red Spider' (folio 3), and duplicates of MS.3207: Ballade, for violin and piano (folio 9).
Miscellaneous orchestral music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
The contents are as follows:
(i) Rhapsody: the first part in full score, the remainder in short score (folio 1);
(ii) Scots march: two different settings of the opening in full score, and the complete work in short score (folio 23);
(iii) Symphonic dances (folio 34);
(iv) Concert waltz (folio 36 verso);
(v) Sections apparently of three unidentified works for orchestra chiefly in full score (folios 41, 47, 54).
"Miss Maule's music book", consisting of nine dances (chiefly Scottish) arranged for keyboard, and three songs with keyboard introductions and accompaniments., Early 19th century.
MSS.9447-9458 consist of Scottish and English music, and French lute music, all dating from before 1675. MSS.9459-9469 consist of French music brought to Scotland by James and Harie Maule after their visits to France between 1678 and 1683. MSS.9470-9475 are opera scores and parts acquired by James Maule when in exile in Italy after the 1715 rising.
Music-album, apparently from the collection of papers associated with the son and daughters of Allan Ramsay, inscribed inside the front cover, 'Sold by Corri and Coy., Music Sellers to her Majesty, Edinr.', and 'Miss C. Murray, Jany. 3d., 1793'., [1793, or before.]
The album contains miscellaneous music, including several Scottish songs and dances.
Music book containing ballroom dances and Scottish tunes including the strathspey ‘Glenlivet’ from ‘Elgin collection of Scotch music’ by J S Skinner., [Circa 1885.]
Music book containing dances and other tunes, of which some are by William Marshall., [1808, or after.]
The music book contains leaves watermarked 1808.
Many of the pieces are written in pencil.
Music book containing dances, songs, and hymns, in various hands., [Circa 1814.]
The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.
Music book containing Highland dances and marches., 1833.
Music book containing Scottish tunes and ballroom dances., [Circa 1860.]
Music book, entitled 'Repertoire de musique' (but lithographed in Edinburgh) of the daughters of James Douglas, containing a few songs and dances., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Most of the volume is blank.
Music book of Leonora M H Grant containing highland dance tunes., 1842.
Music book of the daughters of James Douglas containing songs and dances from various countries., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
The music book contains a contents list at folio i and a note referring to a newspaper report dated 1852 at folio iv. There are references to a Mrs P Douglas at folios 1, 27 verso, and 50 verso. A leaf from another source watermarked 1811 is bound in at folio 56.
Music by James Skinner Paterson, schoolmaster at Rathven., [Circa 1905.]
The music consists of orchestrations of selections from William Marshall (folio 1); 'Monymusk' (folio 9), and 'Tynet' (folio 15), two suites of strathspeys; with a collection of James Paterson’s fiddle tunes in John Murdoch Henderson's hand (folio 23).
Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet., [?1871-?1926.]
Music of John Davidson for piano., [?1871-?1926.]
Music, undated, from 'Pan', a fairy idyll., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Some of the scores are incomplete.
'National gems for pianoforte' by John Davidson, containing Scottish and some other dances., [?1871-?1926.]
Folio 36 is tipped on to folio 35 verso.
Notebook, undated, of Evelyn Stewart-Murray containing Gaelic grammatical notes, exercises and music., Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Orchestral music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
Apart from the film music, which is datable to 1947-1948 from the accompanying correspondence and papers (MSS.22085-22086), almost all the music is undated; but from the ink used, some of it may be dated to about the same period.
Except where otherwise stated the music is written as for keyboard.