Parts. Scores.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The musical notation within a music score specific to a particular instrument. Such instrument parts may either be represented together in a single score, by stave one below the other, or else as separate parts, one for each instrument. Not to be confused with the looser usage of the term as applied to specific parts of the music for an instrument, for example the treble and the bass parts for the piano.
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
Orchestral parts, for strings, woodwind and horn, of 'Prepare ye to serve'., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22001
Scope and Contents
Many of the parts are written on the backs of copies of the last sheet of an unidentified printed work apparently for keyboard, possibly by Leonard Butler.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Orchestral parts of the Triumphal march from the Second Suite in C major, and draft full score of the first section of ‘At the ball’, by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21905
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
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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.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Miscellaneous orchestral music of G W Crawford.
Orchestral parts, undated, of a setting of ‘Tullochgorum’., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22006
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Orchestral parts, undated, of the opera 'Christian the pilgrim' by J A Moonie, with words arranged by George Peacock from Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress"., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21984
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Parts and score of the piano quintet in G by W B Moonie., 1918.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21627-21631
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
These papers, the surviving archive of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, run from the foundation of the Society in 1887 - though it includes a small amount of earlier material - to 1982, and in addition to providing a very full account of the Society's own history, it contains much concerning the history of music-making in Edinburgh in the 20th Century. Included in the collection are the papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society which could trace its descent from the Edinburgh Musical...
Dates:
1918.
Parts for cello or bass of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22033
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book (possibly the same as MS.22031) cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two sheets of card used as covers.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for first violin of arrangements of various (including some operatic) pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22030
Scope and Contents
An account book, from which many leaves have been cut or torn out, the surviving leaves of which were cut down to stubs on which were mounted the single sheets and bifolia (some of which are fragmentary) on which the music is written.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for operatic works of James A Moonie., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21983-21984
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Parts for piano (conductor) and full score of numbers 2-4 of an arrangement for the BBC Octet of the orchestral suite, undated, 'Land of the heather’., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21995
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Parts for second violin of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22031
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two cut-down sheets of card used as covers, the upper cover being part of a calendar for 1925.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts for String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center., [1964, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.22181
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains parts for violin I and II, viola and cello.
Dates:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn.
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center.
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Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center.
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Score and parts for String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center.
Parts for viola of arrangements of various pieces by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22032
Scope and Contents
Gatherings of leaves from an account book (possibly MS.22030) written between 1892 (folio 1 verso) and 1899 (folio 49) cut down to stubs on which are mounted sheets and some bifolia containing the music, contained within two covers of thin blue card.
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts of 'Quatuor No 1' in B flat by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22023
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Parts of various works for two violins by John Davidson, on gatherings of leaves stitched together., [?1871-?1926.]
File
Identifier: MS.22047
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music for strings, other than quartets, of John Davidson.
Piano reduction and string parts for the overture of ‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford., [?1905.]
File
Identifier: MS.21938
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The work was written in or about 1905 (MS.21937, folio 32 verso; cf. MS.21939, folio 45).
Dates:
[?1905.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin.
Piano score and part, 1916, of ‘Epitaph’ by G W Crawford, a song scena apparently an expanded setting of words derived from poetry by ‘Morgan Douglas’; followed by the libretto, undated, of ‘Artemis’ by Edward Oxenford., 1916, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.21960
Scope and Contents
The libretto is possibly in the hand of Edward Oxenford.
Dates:
1916, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Miscellaneous musical stage works of G W Crawford.
Piccolo parts of Scottish dance tunes., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.21830
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.
'Quive il corse nudo il chiedi', 'Aria a canto solo con violino unissono', with figured bass, in score, with a separate violin part., [?1717.]
File
Identifier: MS.9475
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
[?1717.]
Score and copies of the violin part of a divertimento for string orchestra by Ronald Center., [1952, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22174-22175
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:
[1952, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn.
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Music for string orchestra by Ronald Center.
Score and parts for String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center., [1964, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22180-22181
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:
[1964, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn.
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center.
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Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center.
Score, and short score and parts, undated, for 'Iona' and 'Meditations' by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21994
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Portions of orchestral score of ‘Iona’, a work for voice, or voices, and orchestra (folio 1);
(ii) Parts for 1st and 2nd violin of (folio 10), and extra portion in short score (folio 16) for insertion into, ‘Meditations’ for piano and string orchestra.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Score and violin part of Sonata for violin and piano by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22184
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
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn.
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Musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center.
Score or parts for three sonatas by Maude Beswick., [1941], 1943, 1946.
File
Identifier: MS.21634
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Violin and cello parts, including final rondo, for the trio sonata in MS.21633 (in D, for violin, cello and piano, 1941), by Maude Beswick (folio 1);
(ii) Score for sonata in A minor for violin and piano, 1943, (folio 13);
(iii) Viola part for sonata in G for viola and piano, dedicated to Sybil Hedderwick, 1946 (folio 27).
Dates:
[1941], 1943, 1946.
Score, parts and arrangements of 'The lads of Wamphray' by Percy Grainger., 1904-1937.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21867-21871
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the pieces are related in some way to Scotland.
Dates:
1904-1937.
Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21985-22012
Scope and Contents
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.