Music books.
Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:
Music book of John Davidson containing various pieces for woodwind and strings, for violin and piano, and for string quartet., [?1871-?1926.]
A leaf, part of a bifolium, has been stitched in at the end (folio 25).
Music book of John Davidson containing viola parts for various pieces., [?1871-?1926.]
Music book of John Davidson containing viola parts of arrangements for string quartet., [?1910.]
Music book of John Galbraith, dated at both Auchenroy and Dalcairnie, near Dalmellington, 30 September 1836., 1836.
Music book of John Knox (possibly the son of the compiler of MS.21717), compiled May 1776-February 1778, and consisting almost entirely of Scottish tunes set for the fiddle., [Circa 1776.]
Music book of John Thompson Smith containing dance and song tunes for the German flute, 1810, and at the back, for the Spanish guitar, 1826.
Some music has been written in a later (possibly a child's) hand at folio 20.
Leaves have been torn out before folios 13, 22, 23, 26, and 28, and folios 13-19, 21-28 are blank.
Music book of Lady Jean Campbell., [Circa 1640.]
Music book of Leonora Grant consisting of leaves and gatherings of leaves containing dances, marches and songs, bound together inside a pair of hard covers.
Music book of Leonora M H Grant containing highland dance tunes., 1842.
Music book of Leonora M H Grant containing songs arranged for voice and keyboard, and a few other pieces., 1842.
The music book is inscribed (folio i) 'Leonora M H Grant from James Thomason. Calcutta. 1842'.
Music book of Lieutenant Tapp of HMS San Josef., 1805.
The music book is a more professional compilation than some, and it is possible that Lieutenant Tapp composed a few of the tunes himself (for example “San Josef's Jig” folio 10 verso).
Music book of Robert Kelsall, consisting of over 500 songs, and settings for fiddle, of a broad range of music., [Circa 1735-circa 1747.]
The music book includes traditional material both English and Scottish, the works of Purcell, Pepusch, and Corelli, and those of slightly later composers such as Handel, Vivaldi, and McGibbon.
Robert Kelsall was apparently interested in trumpet music, for the volume contains numerous trumpet minuets, and a transcript of 'Trumpet tune' by Nicola Matteis.
Music book of Robert Moir containing psalms, hymns in four-part harmony, songs and exercises, copied from printed sources published between 1853 and 1861., 1853-1861.
Leaves have been cut out after folio 2, and folio 3 has been mutilated. Folios 10 and 12, which contain additional verses, are tipped in.
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing chiefly Gaelic music., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The notebook includes the following. Extract (folio 1 recto) from introduction to ‘The Psalmody of the Free Church of Scotland’, with ‘French’, as sung in Ross-shire (folio 2 recto) and in Sutherland and Caithness (folio 2 verso); “O hao o hao ‘s mi fo mhìghean” as heard in South Uist, 1946 (folio 5 verso); ‘Urnuigh fheasgair’ (folio 6 verso); “Òran do’n Urramach Calum MacLeòid” (folio 8 recto).
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing folk music from South America and Switzerland., 1952.
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin containing French (-Canadian) folk music., 1933-1936.
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing Gaelic words and music, written while in Barra and Lewis., July 1926.
The notebook contains the following. “Mo thasdan bòidheach” (folio 1 verso); ‘Chunnaic mi na gruagaichean’ (folio 2 verso); ‘Ba ba ba mo leanabh’ (folio 3 verso); ‘Uisdean Friseal’ (folio 4 verso), etc.
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing Russian music., 1932-1933.
Music book of Rose Ethel Bassin, containing the Gaelic song ‘Mo bhalachan’, learned from Annie Johnston, Barra., 1926.
Music book of simple treble notation, containing marches, dances and songs, which appears to have been owned successively by Francis and John Hughes, whose names are written at the front and back of the book respectively.
Francis Hughes appears to have been the first owner and to have written most of the pieces; a tune apparently entitled 'March y[e] 21:' (folio 16 verso) is described as having been 'Perform:[d] at the Kings Coronation', apparently that of George III, in September 1761. The signature of John Hughes appears inside the back cover, and, dated 1768, at folio i (inverted). Most of the pieces at the back of the volume are religious. The book appears to lack a leaf before folio 1.
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 book of the daughters of James Douglas containing songs from various countries and some hymns., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
The music book is apparently lacking both covers.
Compositions by Mary Douglas are at folios 5-6 verso and by James Douglas of Cavers at folio 19.
Music book of unknown ownership containing operatic arias, Scottish and other songs, marches and psalm tunes.
The paper is watermarked 1797 and the pieces appear to be written in a contemporary hand. An engraved preliminary leaf (with a large space for the owner's name, etc.) is at folio i. Leaves have been cut or torn out after folios i, 30 and 39, and folios 38 and 39 were formerly stuck together with wax seals.