Scores.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Original and entire drafts or transcripts of musical compositions or arrangements, typically with the parts of all the different instruments or voices written on staffs one above another, so that they can be read at a glance. Also, musical compositions recorded as a distribution of the parts (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 1933).
Found in 315 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous orchestral music of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21902-21910
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.
Miscellaneous orchestral music of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21910
Scope and Contents
The music consists of the follows.(i) A scherzo movement entitled "'Triumph over fate', an epilogue to the unfinished symphony" [of Schubert] (folio 1). An amendment to the score is pasted to folio 7.(ii) “Darkies' frolics”, full score (folio 13) and piano reduction (folio 21). An amendment to the score, pasted to folio 19, has been cut out of folio 20.(iii) An intermezzo entitled 'Eventide', full score (folio 23) and piano reduction (folio 39). A leaf has...
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.
Miscellaneous orchestral music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22083
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Overture 'Dublin days' (folio 1);(ii) Overture 'Jolly beggars' (folio 9);(iii) Ode for orchestra (folio 14);(iv) Tone poem or scherzo “Tam o' Shanter”: two versions of the opening in full score and two versions in short score of the complete work (folio 22);(v) An untitled tone poem (folio 51);(vi) The opening of a tone poem 'Marmion' (folio 65);(vii) A fanfare, with various...
Dates:
Mid 20th century.
Miscellaneous orchestral music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22084
Scope and Contents
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).
Dates:
Mid 20th century.
Miscellaneous papers of D C Parker., [Circa 1880]-1967.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21557-21561
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
D C Parker was an able amateur musician, and a professional writer on music, both as critic (1919-1934) on the ‘Evening Times’ of Glasgow, and as the biographer of Georges Bizet, and a contributor to many musical periodicals. His main enthusiasms were for the music of Wagner, Elgar, the French composers of the late 19th century, and for opera in general. His correspondence extends from his early contacts with Massenet and Saint Saëns, through to modern conductors such as Colin Davis. His...
Dates:
[Circa 1880]-1967.
Miscellany of music.
File
Identifier: MS.21850
Scope and Contents
The material consists of:(i) A setting, 1772, for voice and piano by John Collett of 'An ode in honour of the birthday of Andrew Crosbie' by John Maclaurin, Lord Dreghorn (folio 1);(ii) A copy, in an early nineteenth-century (apparently contemporary) hand, of Karl Czerny, 'Choix de Walses brillantes et faciles pour le piano-forte' (folio 11);(iii) A full score, in an apparently late eighteenth-century hand, of the aria 'Son confusa pastorella' from the...
Dates:
1745-early 19th century.
Miscellany of papers of John Davidson and James Scott Skinner., [?1896]-1917, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.22077
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Score of ‘Duo for two violins (no. 10)’ by John Davidson; not the same as that in MS.22076 where it was formerly loosely enclosed (folio 1);
(ii) Letter, 1917, to and notes, undated, of Davidson (folio 5);
(iii) The words (printed) of a 'Grand processional march', ?1896, on the verso of which is a strathspey in the hand of James Scott Skinner (folio 8);
(iv) Letter, 1917, of Skinner to Davidson (folio 9).
Dates:
[?1896]-1917, undated.
Mòd syllabuses and set music, 1929 - 1939
File
Identifier: Acc.13916/7
Scope and Contents
A folder of printed material, containing: Music for Children's Competitions (1929, 1936, 1938), mostly in staff and sol-fa notation; Comh-fharpaisean agus riaghailtean (syllabus and rules) for the Provincial Mòd in Tobermory, 1938 (in Gaelic); Syllabus of the fifteenth Kintyre Provincial Mòd, Campbeltown, 12-13 May, 1938, with a letter inserted of J.S. Macpherson, Campbeltown, to Thomson, requesting his services as adjudicator also of the written competitions; Kintyre Mòd Concert programme,...
Dates:
1929 - 1939
Music and other papers of John Davidson and James Scott Skinner.
Series
Identifier: MSS.22076-22077
Dates:
1896, 1917, 1922, undated.
Music and papers on music, chiefly undated, of F G Scott., [1913-1951.]
File
Identifier: MS.22019
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Short score of the overture ‘Renaissance’ (folio 1);(ii) Settings of songs (folio 12) and various musical compositions and transcriptions (folio 34);(iii) Letter and draft prospectus, 1944, of William Maclellan (folio 55);(iv) Lectures (folio 61);(v) Notes and other writings on music (folio 68);(vi) Extracts from music reference books (folios 100).Some of the musical...
Dates:
[1913-1951.]
Music by Maude Beswick, all apparently autograph., Mid 20th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21633-21641
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:
Mid 20th century.
Music, chiefly of W B Moonie and Maude Beswick., 1918-mid 20th century, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21627-21642
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-mid 20th century, undated.
Music composed for the film ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ by Ian Whyte., 1948.
File
Identifier: MS.22086
Scope and Contents
Many of the sheets are photostat copies.
Dates:
1948.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Orchestral, vocal and other music scores of Ian Whyte, and papers and music of his son, Don Whyte, chiefly undated.
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Orchestral, vocal and other music scores of Ian Whyte.
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Correspondence and papers concerning, and music for, the film 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' produced by London Film Productions, Ltd.
Music for string orchestra by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22174-22178
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.
Music for strings, other than quartets, of John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22047-22050
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.
Music for ‘The weird of Colbar’ by W B Moonie, an opera with words by George M Reith., 1927, [1936-1939].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22007-22008
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1927, [1936-1939].
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.
Music for voices by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21920-21924
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.
Music manuscript sketch-book containing sketches possibly for a work on Mary Queen of Scots., Mid 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.22192
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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Drafts, sketches and fragments of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Drafts, sketches and fragments of unidentified works by Ronald Center.
Music manuscript sketch-book of Ronald Center containing sketches of portions of the 'Dies Irae', 'Agnus Dei' and 'Sanctus' from the Requiem, with what may be some piano sketches possibly for a work on Mary Queen of Scots., Mid 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.22189
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Sketches from the Requiem (folio 1; cf. MS.22173, folio 100 for the final version);
(ii) Piano sketches possibly for a work on Mary Queen of Scots (folio 7; cf. MSS.22191-22192).
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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Drafts, sketches and fragments of musical compositions of Ronald Center.
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Drafts, sketches and fragments of identified works by Ronald Center.
Music, mostly printed, possibly belonging to Lady Clinton, with 3 manuscript books of scores plus a single sheet., 4th quarter of 19th century - 1st quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/1092-1095
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century - 1st quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Printed Works of, or belonging to, the Forbes, Stuart Forbes, and Trefusis Families.
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Miscellaneous printed music books and scores.
Music of G W Crawford for stage works., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21936-21967
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.
Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet., [?1871-?1926.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22022-22046
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.
Music of John Davidson for piano., [?1871-?1926.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22058-22069
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.
Music of John Davidson for violin and piano., [?1871-?1926.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22051-22057
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.
Music of Robert Crawford for string quartet.
File
Identifier: MS.21975
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Autograph draft of String Quartet Number 1, opus 4 (folio 1), apparently begun in 1948 and completed in 1950 (folio 34 verso). The quartet was published in 1953. The music at folios 1-15 corresponds to the first two movements and that at folios 16-18, 19 to pages 17-19, 22-23 of the 3rd movement in the published score. The music at folios 20-30 seems to form no part of the published score, whilst that at folios 31-34, which is numbered 6, appears...
Dates:
1948-1957.