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Angus MacArthur’s manuscript of piobaireachd music.

 Item
Identifier: MS.1679

Scope and Contents

This is the earliest known manuscript of pipe-music in which modern staff notation is used. It is now known as the Highland Society of London's manuscript and is described in Book I (1925) of the Piobaireachd Society's publications (page ii, number 2).

At the beginning of the volume is a note on the manuscript by Archibald Campbell, Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society (folio iii verso).

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

68 Leaves ; Folio and under.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

xii + 56 + several blank folios.

Other Finding Aids

On folio iv is a list of contents in the handwriting of Angus MacKay.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited, 1936, by the Piobaireachd Society. Presented by the Piobaireachd Society, 2023.

Bibliography

Most of the tunes in the settings given in this manuscript have been published, either in Angus MacKay's ‘Collection of ancient piobaireachd’ (Edinburgh, 1838), or subsequently, by the Piobaireachd Society.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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