Music books.
Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:
Music book of Alexander Smith., 1792-1795.
Alexander Smith, known as 'Dancie Smith', was a fiddler from Byth in Aberdeenshire. His collection includes many of the well-known tunes of his day, but an unusually large proportion appears to be of his own composition.
Music book of Andrew Small, Carrickfergus., 1835.
The music book belonged subsequently to A Richardson, Selkirk.
Many of the tunes are arranged for flute duet.
Music book of Ann Dundas, afterwards Borthwick, dated Lausanne, 1818, containing Scottish and European airs., 1818.
Music book of Archibald McArthur., 1813.
Music book of Charles MacPherson., 1813.
Music book of Duncan Burnett., [?1630-?1650.]
Music book of Duncan Burnett (circa 1590-1651), master of the sang schule in Glasgow, and a noted keyboard virtuoso; with original cover., [?1630-?1650.]
Music book of Elizabeth Cunningham containing notes on musical theory and a number of Scottish psalm tunes set out in three parts with the melody in the tenor.
Music book of Elizabeth D Borthwick containing Scottish songs and extracts from various operas., 1845.
A few rough sketches and doodles appear throughout the volume.
Music book of G Wade containing pieces arranged for flute solo (with some duets and trios), including some Scottish airs, but consisting chiefly of popular pieces by well-known contemporary, or near-contemporary composers.
The paper is watermarked 1825 and the pieces have been transcribed apparently at various times between 1827 (folio 1) and 1852 (folio 44 verso).
A leaf (or a fragment of a leaf) containing musical terms and their translations, apparently cut out of a printed work, is tipped in at the front (folio i).
Music book of George Bowie, consisting of 50 fiddle tunes, some with bass (reversed)., [Circa 1705.]
Music book of H E Passavant.
The signature of H E Passavant, dated 1856, is written inside the front cover.
The music book contains a small number of songs, hymns and other pieces, some of which are dated 1857 (folios 5, 7), written apparently in a beginner's hand.
A press cutting containing an account of an old song is tipped in at the back (folio ii).
Music-book of Harriet Sprot, containing songs and dances in several hands., Early 19th century.
Music book of Helen Howorth Graham containing dances and other pieces.
The volume is little more than a fragment. At least one gathering appears to have been torn out before folio 1 and further leaves have been torn out after folios 7 and 9.
Music book of Henrietta Dundas Dalrymple Hamilton, daughter of Sir Hew, 4th Baronet of Bargany, later the Duchesse de Coigny.
The music book is dated 1816 on folio i. It contains, at the front, dance tunes and other pieces, and at the back, a beginner's musical exercises in pencil, followed by further compositions. The lower part of folio 11 has been cut out, and leaves have been torn out after folio 12 and folio 5 inverted.
Music book of James Knox, possibly the James Knox of Nethershields who was factor to the Stuarts of Castlemilk and Torrance., [Circa 1750-circa 1764.]
Music book of Jessie Hamilton, Leith, containing a few dances and other pieces arranged for keyboard.
Folios 12, 21 verso, 70-77 contain a few songs in a later hand, or hands.
Music book of John Davidson containing cello parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
The last three leaves have been torn out.
Music book of John Davidson containing cello parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Leaves are cut or torn out before folio 1 and after folio 14.
Music book of John Davidson containing 'Fantasia quartet' in D major followed by pieces for violin and piano, string quartet and solo violin., [?1871-?1926.]
Leaves are cut out after folios 13 and 20. Folio 2 is tipped on to folio 3.
Music book of John Davidson containing first violin parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
Music book of John Davidson containing first violin parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Music book of John Davidson containing second violin parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
The last leaf has been torn out.