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A Daniel Dow Collection (1732-83)

A Collection of Ancient Scots Music for the Violin, Harpsichord, or German Flute never before printed. (ca 1775), Edinburgh, Scotland.

A rare early work available in some libraries and private collections and now made available as a digital book by Taigh na Teud Music Publishers. Daniel Dow was a music teacher in Edinburgh, he particularly taught guitar. A dance called “Athol House and Ossian’s Hall was composed by him. Many of his tunes are excellent and great favourites: “Athol House”, “Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk’s Reel” “Bonnie Annie” and “Lady Charlotte Murray’s Reel”. Many of his compositions were re- named in various other collections by Nathanial Gow and others when including them in their own collections. Daniel Dow made one of the first collections of Gaelic airs, giving their Gaelic titles and John Glen the collector considered “ that many of his tunes are excellent”. Dow died at the age of 51 in January 1783 of a fever. Bibliography: “The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance music” and “Scotland’s music” by John Purser. 46pp Battle of Hara Law, Bishop of Argyle’s lament, Black girl is not cheerfull, Boatman’s song, Bonny Peggie kiss’d me, Clan Ranald’s march to Edinburgh, Da mibi manum, Daft Robin, Duke of Atholl’s march, Earl of Wigton’s lament, Fiddlers contempt, Finlay is his father’s darling, Gae to the ky wi’ me Johnnie, Highland solo, Highland watch, I love the youth, Lads with the kilts, Loch Isle’s salutation, Lord Bradalban’s march, Lord dundee’s lamentation kill’d at the Battle of Killikrankie, Lord Rae’s salutation,Lude’s supper, McDonald of Keppoch’s lamentation being murdered by his two cusin germans, McDonald of the Isles salutation, McGrigor’s lamentations, McGrigor’s search,McLeod’s less salutation, Mary the daughter of George, May is my love, Morag, Mr Campbell of Achnabreack’s salutation, Old wife haunts after me, One winking eye, Port Atholl, Port Gordon, Port Lennox, Quick dream, Rorie Dall’s sister’s lament, Sandy Gow’s three pints, Seaforth’s salutation, Stewarts’ march, Whisky.
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Fiddle Music from Fife

Interesting 18th Century collections of Alexander Leburn and James Walker from Fife.

Alexander Leburn (1767 -1836) was an amateur musician and composer from Auchtermuchty in Fife. He wrote many lively tunes and this book is an interesting resource of unknown material for those looking for new tunes. James Walker - (1760-1840) was a professional musician and teacher of music. He published two interesting undated volumes of music. Many of his best tunes were dedicated to patrons in his effort to earn a living. 54pp CONTENTS Auchtertool Volunteers March, Auchtertool Volunteers Quick Step, Braes of Marr, with Variations, Breechan Lasses, British Tars can do it, Capt James, Abercrumbie’s Reel, Capt Ronald Ferguson’s Quick Step, Cuckoo,The Dunnikeer House, Dysart House Strathspey, Dysart Masson, Lodge Harmony, Dysart Volunteers March, Dysart Volunteers Quick Step, Fife Docks, Gooden Well (or Mr Buist’s Frolic), Heather House,The Henry McLiesh’s Complements to A Leburn, Honbl.George Melvill Leslie Melvill’s Strathspey, Honble George Melvill, Leslie’s Alamande, Honble Miss Jane Ruthven’s Jigg, Honble Miss Jessie A Ruthven’s Favourite, Honble Miss Jessie A Ruthven’s Strathspey, Honble Miss Ruthven’s Reel, Honble Miss Ruthven’s Strathspey, Honourable Miss Francess Hay’s Quick Step, The Honourable Miss Francess Hay’s Reel, Kirkcaldy Merchant’s Hall, Lady Elisabeth Moncreiffe’s Reel, Lady Erskine’s Reel, Lady Jane Belsches’s Alamande, Lady Jane Dundas’s Reel, Lady St Clair Dysarts Strathspey, Lady St Clairs Erskine’s Reel, Lieut. Morisons (Dumfries Militia) Reel, Liewt. Jamiesons Quick Step March, A McLean’s Bonny Lassie, Miss Abercrombie’s Fancy, Miss Ann Drysdales Kirkcaldy Reel, Miss Balfowr Balberny, Miss Barclay’s Reel, Miss Belsche’s Whim, Miss Belsches’s Strathspey, Miss Black’s Reel, Miss Caroline Thomson’s Reel, Miss Catherine Miller’s Reel, Miss Charlotte Stirlings Reel, Miss Christie of Durrie, Miss Dalzell’s Strathspey, Miss Dorset, Begnor Park, Miss E Erskine, Miss Elezbath Oswald’s Reel, Miss Erskine of Tory’s, Strathspey, Miss Fergus’s Reel, Miss Ferguson of Reith’s Strathspey, Miss Hay of Lyes’s Strathspey, Miss Isabella Heggie Kirkcaldy Reel, Miss Jean, Donaldson’s Hornpipe, Miss Jessy Wallace Reel, Miss Johnson Pitworth, Miss Lieut. Morisons Fancy, Miss Lindsay Steuart of Steuart Lodge’s Strathspey, Miss M S Reddie’s Reel, Miss Mar, Marshalls Scotch Measure, Miss Margret Steuart of Steuart Lodge’s Reel, Miss Margt St Clair Reddies Fancy, Miss Melvel Dysart, Miss Moncrieff of Pitlower’s Reel, Miss Moncrieff of Reedie’s Strathspey, Miss Oswald, Dunnikeer, Miss Pillans’s Strathspey, Miss Reddies Reel, Miss Rutherford Kinghorn’s Strathspey, Miss Sally McLean, Miss Sarjent Livingstons Reel, Miss Scaffe, London, Miss Smith, Berwick, Miss Spiers’s Jigg, Miss St Clair Erskine of Sinclair, Miss Steuart of Steuart Lodge’s Reel, Miss Thomson, London, Miss Wemyss of Cuttelhills, Miss Wemyss of Dundee’s Reel, Miss Willes of Leslies Birthday, Miss Williams, London, Mr Alexander Oswalds Reel, Mr Andrew Thomsons Reel, Mr Buist’s Frolic (or Gooden Well), Mr David Duncan’s Reel, Mr G Paterson’s Reel, Mr James Belfour’s Fancy, Mr James Frasers Reel, Mr John Dykes Reel, Mr John Reddie’s Strathspey, Mr John Walker’s Favourite, Mr Oswalds of Dunnikier’s Reel, Mr Sharps Reel, Mr Willm. Ferguson of Reaths Reel, Mrs Cheape of Rossie’s Strathspey, Mrs Cunningham of Bonningtone’s Strathspey, Mrs Duncan’s Reel, Mrs Kelty Auchtermuchty’s Favourite, Mrs Melvill Dysart Reel, Mrs Moncrieff of Reedie’s Delight, Mrs Reas Reel, Mugdram House Myres Castle, (The)Patrick George Moncrieff Esqr of Reedie’s Jigg, Pitlower Harmitage, Pitlower House, Ralph’s Frolick, Sir James St Clair Erskine, Sir James St Clairs March, Steuart Lodge, Stornway Lassies, Walker’s Favourite, Wemyss Castle Reel.
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Highland Collections

18th and 19th Century Fiddle Composers from the Highlands of Scotland.

This collection is a compilation of the work of seven north east Scotland composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. The book has notes on each composer and separate indexes for each collection. A feast of “new” old tunes for the discerning fiddler and all other musicians interested in looking into the music of Scotland’s past. The music has been reset in clear readable form with good indexes. Over 500 tunes and a great resource for today’s musicians. 174pp 4th of April, The - or Laing and Hendrys Birth Day, Aberlour Rifle Volunteer March, Acharnacs Reell - or Bal nan Grantich, Airy Plover of the Heath, The, (Feidag ghorach an tsleidh), Alexr Arthur Duff Esq.Younger of Muirtowns Reel, Are you always pleased, Arndilly House (Strathspey), Arndillys Reell - or Rittac air Machomaich, Auchry, Auld Brig o Don, The (Solo Strathspey), Auld Kirk of Macallan, The (Reel), Bal nan Grantich - or Acharnacs Reell, Bachelors Jig, The, Bal n Iden - or General Grants Reell, Ballendallochs Reell, Banff Castle, Banff Lasses (Reel), Banks of Nairn, The (Reel), Banks of Spey, The, Banks of the Deveron, The, Beggars Bennison - or Thannie na buecht. horo, Benrinnes (Strathspey), Bha mi Nrior nam carisk - or Delachaples Reel , Bishop, The, Black at the Bane (Strathspey), Black Strap (Reel), Bog in Lochan - or Lady Grants Reell, Bonny Banks of Ugie, The (Strathspey), Bonny Lassie turn you (Reel), Bother, The - or Tibby Fowlers Grand Daughter (Strathspey), Braes of Boyndlie, The, Braes of Elchies. The, Braes of Little Mill, The (Reel), Brahan Castle, Brander, The (Reel), Bride, The - or Phit deubh, Bridegroom greets when the Sun gaes tee, The, Bridge of Ballindalloch - or Craig-a-Crochan (Strathspey), Brown Haird Youth, The (Oigfhear a chulduinn), Bruarthar Feare Mulachaird - or Mulchards Dream, Buchan Maids are braw an bonny, The (Strathspey), Callembruach (Strathspey), Caper Fey, Caper Fey, Capt H Munro of Newtowns Reel, Capt. Young of Banffs Reel, Carle can ye whistle, Carolanes Purse, Carrons Reell - or U Choira Chruim, Castle Grant, Cean Loch Alain - or Dutchess of Gordons Reell, Charles Leslie of Findrassies Strathspey, Chisholms Reell, The - or Strathglass House, Clinkin ot, The (Reel), Cluries Reell, Coigna Scalan - or The Dutchess of Hamiltons Reell, Col. Alexr. Grants Strathspey (or New Sweet Molly) , Col. Grant of Grants Strathspey, Commin thro Kilbleen (Strathspey), Corhabbie (Reel), Corrimonies Reell - or Keam Dulnich, Craig Elachie, Craig-a-Chrochan - or Bridge of Ballindalloch (Strathspey), Cullen House (Reel), Culloden House, Culloden Muir, Culloden Waltz. Culloden Well, Cullodens Favorite, Cummings Rant,The - or Reel of Tulloch, with variations, Dainty Davie (Strathspey), Darnway Castle (Strathspey), Dawning of Day, The (with Var. by I Cooper), Dear Meal is cheap again (Reel), Death of Nelson, The, Delachaples Reel - or Bha mi Nrior nam carisk, Dellagyle Pool (Reel), Delrachnays Rant, Deserts of Tulloch, The, Don Side - or The Forbess Rant, Donald Simon (Reel), Dr Guthries (Junr) Strathspey, Dr Ross of Dornoch (Reel), Dr Stewarts Reel, Dr Wm Grants Reell - or Shaun Truish Willihan, Dr Wm Grigor of Elgins Reel, Dublin Key, Duff House, Dukers of Doon, The (Strathspey), Duncan Swines Wife (Strathspey), Dundarg (Reel), Dungarven (Jig), Dutchess of Atholes Reell - or Tuggin tachi nul n Aird, Dutchess of Buccleughs Reell, Dutchess of Gordons Reell - or Cean Loch Alain, Dutchess of Hamiltons Reel, The - or Coigna Scalan, Earl of Morays Reel, The, Earl of Seafields Reel, The, Earl of Seafields Strathspey, The, Edinvillie (Strathspey), Elgin Trinity Lodges Strathspey, The, Erich buit erich - or Rise lazy Lubber, Fas sae merrys the Miller when a his Pocks are fu, Fair an Lucky, Fairy Hillock, The (Pipe Tune)… and many more.
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The Angus Fraser Collection

245 tunes dating back to 18th Century Scotland and earlier.

This is a newly typeset complete version of a manuscript found in the 1950's which is considered to be 'the most important collection of Scottish Gaelic Airs to be recovered in the last 100 years' and the only seemingly authentic collection of Scottish harp music ever recovered. Some of the pieces are after the style of pibroch and some according to Angus Fraser relate to the old variation style of harp playing. Angus’s grandparents lived at the time of the last harpers and both they and his father had a great interest in Gaelic and instrumental music which they passed on to him. This book was never published as Angus died young around 1874. Taigh na Teud has taken the original manuscript copy, with permission from Edinburgh University Library, and published it in one volume. The original intention of Angus Fraser was that it was to be in 4 parts. There are 245 tunes and they have been reproduced as close to the original form as is possible. We hope we have presented it as Angus Fraser would have wished it. This is a fascinating book for harpers, fiddlers, Gaelic singers and pipers and all those interested in studying and learning tunes from the past. 76pp
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The Athole Collection

The Athole Collection of the Dance Music of Scotland by James Stewart Robertson.

This book was compiled by James Stewart Robertson of Edradynate, Perthshire, who was a founding member of the Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society. He published his collection of 870 strathspeys, reels, jigs, hornpipes and country dances in 1884. The current edition was published by Balnain House in Inverness in 1996. They have produced a working volume for today’s players, omitting the rudimentary bass lines but leaving the melody lines unaltered. The music is grouped by keys, and the juxtaposition of strathspeys and reels encourages the playing of the tunes in sets. The book contains an introduction by the well known Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and it is spiral bound for ease of playing. 240pp
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The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music

Reprint in one large volumeof the famous Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music first published in 1891 and 1895 in two volumes.

THE GLEN COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH DANCE MUSIC, reprinted by Highland Music Trust in 2001, is a welcome source book for all with an interest in Scottish music. John Glen was a music publisher in Edinburgh, who amassed a unique portfolio of the great 18th and 19th century collections. In 1891 he published his first volume of tunes from these earlier works, including the compositions of some of the greatest composers, and followed this with a second volume in 1895. The books contain 292 selected tunes from Marshall, the Gow family, Mackintosh and others (all meticulously attributed), most of which are not available elsewhere. Importantly, however, they also include Glen’s biographies of the composers and publishers and notes on the earlier collections and sources of the tunes. Scholars have long recognised the quality of Glen’s research, and his text is regarded as authoritative. The reprint combines both volumes and reproduces the text in its entirety. The tunes are printed in the treble lines only, and grouped into keys, with a composite index. There is a foreword by Charles Gore, author of the Scottish Fiddle Index. There are 138 pages, and the book is available in soft cover and also in a limited edition hard cover version (200 copies only). CONTENTS Anderson’s Rant, Athole House, Bargenny’s Bowling Green, The Barns of Clyde, Belladrum, The Birthday 1790, The Bishop, Bonnie Annie, The Bonny Links of Aberdeen, Braes of Glendochert, Brechin Lasses, The Bridge of Ballater, The Bridge of Dee, Buckingham House, The Caledonian Hunt, Cantie Crecket, Capt. Campbell of Carphen, Capt. Fife, Capt. Francis Wemyss, Capt. Hugh Munro, Capt. Lockhart of the Tartar, Capt. McDuff, Col. H F Campbell, The Collier’s Daughter, Collonel Crafurd’s Reel, Coming Throw The Broom My Jo, Coriemonie’s Rant, Countess of Airly, The Countess of Breadalbane, The Countess of Percy, Countess of Rothes, The Countess of Sutherland, The Crieff Meeting, Crowhillock, Cut Him Down Shusie, Dod House, Drown Drouth, Drumsheugh, The Duchess of Athole’s Slipper, Dunkeld Hermitage, Dunnichen House, Dunse Castle, Earl of Bradalban’s Birthday, Fair Field House, Fordell House, Fortingall Fairs, The Fox, Glassa House, Glenfiddich, Gollochy’s Farewell, Gooden Well, Greenend Park, The Highland Plaid, The Highland Skip, Highland Watch’s Farewell to Ireland, Hilton Lodge, Hon. Capt. Maitland, The Hon. Chas. Bruce, The Hon. Miss Rollo, Honble. Miss Jessie A Ruthven, Honble. Miss Sempill, Honble. Mr. Fraser (of Lovat), Honble. Mrs Campbell (of Lochnell), Honble. Mrs F Gray, I Wish You Would Marry Me Now, Inverey’s Rant, It Winna Do, Jenny’s Babee, The Jockey Club, John Roy Stewart, Kelo House, Kirkmichael Ploughs, Knit The Pocky, Lady Ann Maitland, Lady Baird’s New Reel, Lady Betty Wemyss, Lady Burnside’s Birthday, Lady Charlott Murray, Lady Charlotte Bruce, Lady Charlotte Campbell, Lady Charlotte Campbell, Lady Charlotte Campbell, Lady Dalrymple (North Berwick), Lady Erskine, Lady Frances Somerset, Lady George Beauclark, Lady Georgina Gordon, Lady Glasgow, Lady Grace Stewart, Lady Hamilton, Lady Hampden, Lady Helen Douglas, Lady Louisa Gordon, Lady Madelina Sinclair, Lady Mary Hay, Lady Mary Lindsay, Lady Mary Montague, Lady Susan Gordon, Lady Wallace, Lieut. Abercromby, Lieut. Col. Lumsden, Loch Earn, Loch Ness, The Loch of Forfar, Lord Down, Lord Eglintoune, Lord Elcho, Lord Elphistone, Lord John Campbell, Maclachlan’s Reel, Major James Monro, Major Molle, Manderston House, The Marquis of Huntly’s Reel, Master F Sitwell, Miss Ann Monro, Miss Ann Stewart, Miss Anny Stewart, Bohally, Miss Barbara Cunningham, Miss Bartlet, Miss Bisset, Logierait, Miss Buchanan of Cambusmore, Miss C Elphinstone, Miss Campbell (of Saddell), Miss Campbell of Monzie, Miss Campbell of Monzie, Miss Campbell of Saddell, Miss Campbell, Lochend, Miss Campbell, Monzie, Miss Cathrine Chalmers, Miss Charlotte Dundas, Miss Chirsty Stewart, Miss Christie of Durrie, Miss Clementina Sarah Drummond
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The John Bowie Collection (1759-1815)

A collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances with bass for violincello or harpsichord by John Bowie Perth 1789.

He was from Tibber More in Perth and was a musician, and he became a music seller of sheet music and instruments in 1803 in Perth. He and his brother Peter ran balls and played at them themselves. He composed four new tunes which he issued as a “broadsheet”in 1797 and this included a slow set of The Braes of Mar. In 1801 he issued another broadsheet which was published and sold at his music shop including a new strathspey called the “Perthshire Yeomanry” and “Lady Herriot Hay’s” reel, many of which are still danced to today. His “Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances” was published in Edinburgh in 1789. Bowie died in 1815 in his 56th year. Bibliography: “The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music” 35pp Air by Fingal, The Andromeda, The Battle of Sheriff Moor, The Braes of Bushbie, The Braes of Glenturrote, Captain Francis Wemyss Delight, Captain Francis Wemyss strathspey, Capt. Graeme Inchbrakies strathspey, Captain Robertson Ludes, Colonel Robertson of Strowan’s March, Coming through the Heather, The Contrivance, The Countess of Kinnouls Delight, The Countess of Loudon’s Reel, The Crieff Meeting, Dunnira Lodge, Duplin Castle, Gillan na Drover, The Green Shades of Gask, The Hon. Charles Bruce’s Reel, The Hon. Miss Rollo’s Reel, The Humours of Listivain, The Humours of Panteen, Huntingtone Castle, Lady Mary Montagues Reel, The Lady of the Desart, Lady Ramsy’s FancyLee Mills, Lochleven Side, Lord Duplin’s Jigg, Lord Ramsy’s Fancy, Lord Rollo’s March, The Maids of Arrochar, McLouds Salute, Marly House, Miss Amelia Oliphant Gask’s strathspey, Miss Ann Douglas Brigton’s Jigg, Miss Biggars strathspey, Miss Campbell Monzies strathspey, Miss Charlote Hope of Craigiehall, Miss Charlote Stirling, Miss Charlote Stirlings Jigg, Miss Clementina Elphenstone’s Reel, Miss Clementina Sarah Drummond of Perth’s strathspey, Miss Douglas Brigton’s Jigg, Miss Drummond of Kelties Reel, Miss Hutton’s strathspey, Miss Jeany Sandemans Reel, Miss McLauchlan’s Reel, Miss McDonald St Martins, Miss McDonald St Martins Jigg, Miss Murray Lintrose, Miss Murray Ochtertyre, Miss Oliphant of Gasks Delight, Miss Preston Fernton’s Reel, Miss Stewart Stentons Reel, Miss Susan Campbell Monzies strathspey, Miss Wright of Laton’s Reel, The Moor so Wett, Mr. Charles Grahams strathspey, Mr David McDowalls, Mr Oliphant of Condie’s strathspey, Mr Oliphant of Condie’s Willcome Home, Mrs Charles Grahame’s strathspey, Mrs Hepburn Belches, Mrs Muir Mackinzies Delight, Orchill House, Pither in enough, Port Atholl, Port Gordon, Port Lennox, Stak in Vergo, We’ll gang nae mair to yon town.
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The MacKintosh Collection

Four Collections of Scottish music containing 357 tunes first published by Robert MacKintosh of Tulliemet from 1783-1803.

Robert MacKintosh c1745 -1807 is best known for his oustanding compositions of reels, strathspeys and jigs. He also collected and included other composers works in his books and this book of early Scottish tunes provides a useful and interesting reference for all players, scholars and enthusiasts of Scottish music. Also available as a book and CD. 168pp
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The Malcolm McDonald Collection

First printed as four single volumes in 1788. Fiddle researchers and players looking for interesting new material will find this a fascinating book.

Malcolm McDonald lived around Dunkeld in the 18th century and was a contemporary of Niel Gow. It is said he played the cello for Niel Gow after the death of Niel's brother. Little is known of his personal life and he left only his collection of music to represent his talent. Many of the tunes are said to be his own compositions but it is known that some, especially after the first volume, were composed by others. The four collections were originally only available as single volumes and as they were printed first in 1788 access to them has always been limited to libraries or private collections. Taigh na Teud has now made them available in one volume which contains over 130 fascinating tunes. 48pp Abercairney House, Callam’s Frollock, Capt. Campbell of Carphen’s, Capt Charles Stewart’s Jigg, Capt. David Stewart 42nd HighlandersReel, Capt. McDuff’s Farewell to the Paliament House, Col. Mercer of Aldie’s, Colbeck House, Colonel McDonald of Lochgarie’s, Colonel Robertson of Lawers Strathspey, Countess of Breadalbane’s Favorite Strathspey, Countess of Breadalbane’s Reel, Delvin House, Dr John McLagan’s Strathspey, Drummchary House, Earl of Bradalbane’s Birth Day, Earl of Elgen’s, Foneastelle House, Fortingall Fairs, Gairth House, General Campbell of Monzies Welcome Home, Glenlyon House, Greenend Park, Hon. Capt. Maitland’s, If I had a boney lass little slep would sair me, Inch of Garth, John in the Neither Mains, Lady Amelia Murray’s Reel, Lady Ann Maitland’s Reel, Lady Augustus Murray of Auchtertyre, Lady Baird’s Reel, Lady Charlott Murray’s Reel, Lady Charlotte Menzies Reel, Lady Down’s Reel, Lady Hampden’s Strathspey, Lady Lauder Dick’s Jigg, Lady Madelina Sinclair’s Reel, Lady Susan Stewart’s, Lawers House, Lochness Side, Lord Airly’s Reel, Lord Banff’s Strathspey, Lord Breadalbane’s Delight, Lord Down’s Strathspey, Lord Glenorcha’s Strathspey, Lord MacDonald’s Reel, Lord Robt. Murray’s, Miss Ann Bissett Logierait, Miss Anny Sewart Bohally’s Reel, Miss Bissett Logierait’s Reel, Miss Campbell Lochend’s Reel,Miss Campbell of Monzie’s Strathspey, Miss Chartere’s Reel, Miss Chirsty Stewart’s Reel, Miss Clemintina Stewart’s Reel, Miss Clemintina Stewart of Garth’s Jigg, Miss Clementina Stewart’s Jigg, Miss Clementina Stewart’s Reel, Miss Cochran Mercer Reel, Miss Douglas of Brigton’s Strathspey, Miss Drummond Megginsh’s Strathspey, Miss Drummond of Perth’s Favorite Scots Measure, Miss Drummond of Perth’s Reel, Miss Duff of Fetteresso’s Strathspey, Miss Elders, Miss Farquerson of Invercalds Jigg, Miss Ferguson of Raith’s, Miss Graham of Orchill’s Reel, Miss Graham of Orchill’s Strathspey, Miss Graham’s Delight, Miss Grant of Kinaird’s Reel, Miss Haldan Gleneagles, Miss Jeann Stewart of Bohally’s Reel, Miss Jessie Stewart of Garth,Miss Jessy Stewart’s Jigg, Miss Jessy Stewart’s Strathspey,Miss Johnston’s Reel, Miss MacLean of Inversccadles Reel, Miss McLeod of Colbeck’s Strathspey, Miss Menzies of Culdars Reel, Miss Moneypenny of Pitmilty’s Reel, Miss Montgomerie of Skelmorlies, Miss Murray of Abercarney’s Reel, Miss Oustein’s Strathspey, Miss Ranken’s Reel, Miss Sarah Drummond of Perth, Miss Stewart of Garth’s Reel, Miss Susanna Baird’s Reel, Miss Wemys of Wemys’s Scots Measure, Miss Williamson of Polmont’s Reel, Miss Williamson’s Strathspey, Money in Both Pockets, Morpeth Rant, Mr Baird of Newbyth’s Jigg, Mr Baird of Newbyth’s Reel, Mr Campbell of Glenlyon’s Reel, Mr Campbell of Kinloch, Mr Campbell younger of Craignich’s Reel, Mr David Stewart’s Reel, Mr Drummond of Perth’s Strathspey, Mr G. Douglass of Tiliwhilly’s Strathspey, Mr Grant of Kinnaird’s Reel, Mr Grant of Pitnacree’s Strathspey, Mr Hamlton of Wishaw’s Reel, Mr John Stewart’s Reel, Mr Livingston of Park-hall’s Strathspey, Mr Lumsdell of Blenairns Strathspey, Mr MacKay’s Reel, Mr Murray of Siprims Favorite, Mr Stewart of Balechin’s Strathspey, Mr Stewart of Dalguise, Mr Stewart Oliphant of Rossies Reel, Mr William Stewart’s Strathspey, Mrs Baird Hill’s Reel,<
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The Marshall Collections

6 Collections of the music of William Marshall (1748 - 1833)

6 Collections of the music of William Marshall (1748 - 1833) of Fochabers in Morayshire, one of Scotland's greatest fiddler-composers. These include the 2-volume Collection of Strathspey Reels etc of 1781-1793, Marshall's Scottish Airs, Melodies etc. of 1822 and the 1845 posthumous collection, with other smaller publications. Of the 317 tunes, at least 37 are repeated, often with different titles and changes in the music, but in the interests of historical accuracy we have printed each Collection in its entirety, along with a table showing the repetitions. The tunes represent just one facet of the talents of this remarkable man - athlete, dancer, astronomer, clockmaker, surveyor etc - described by Robert Burns as the first (ie finest) composer of strathspeys of the age. The book contains a foreword by James Alexander, Director of the Fochabers Fiddlers, and an introduction by Charles Gore. The Memoir published with the posthumous collection is reproduced. The music has been faithfully reprinted in clear type with the minimum of editing. 165 pp
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The Patrick McDonald Collection

This Collection of Highland Gaelic Airs by Patrick McDonald was first published in 1784 and contains the tunes to many Gaelic songs of that period from all over Scotland.

This book gives a fascinating look at life and music in the 18th and 19th centuries. Patrick McDonald came from a very musical and musically literate family which was unusual at this time and this music collection and that of his brother Joseph who published the first book of written pipe music “A Compleat Theory of the Scots Highland Bagpipe” are of the greatest interest to all researching pipe, fiddle, harp and Gaelic songs of the period. There are two introductions totalling eleven pages with the original book which for researchers are invaluable in their descriptions of both the music and way of life at this time.He gives reference to tunes in the collection which he remembers as being the ancient harp music played in the Highlands. The clarsach had already fallen out of use by this time but it was still within living memory so the references are invaluable today to harp players seeking original tunes. There is also a wealth of other fiddle, pipe and song material in this exciting early collection. There are early versions of many well known tunes. In addition to all the original notes and introductions Taigh na Teud was fortunate to have the help of Roderick D. Cannon, Allan MacDonald and personal notes on the book from the William Matheson’s own copy. These have been included to help with further research. Roderick Cannon supplied possible names for many of the unnamed tunes in the North Highland Reels and Country Dances section. 76pp
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The Simon Fraser Collection

Simon Fraser Collection brings together the Airs and Melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles from 1715 to 1745.

Many of the over 240 Airs in this book are Captain Fraser's instrumental settings of Gaelic songs derived from the singing of his father, grandfather and their acquaintances. Other tunes are a mixture of traditional and newly composed strathspeys, reels and jigs from this time period. The music in this book is especially written for those who play the piano, harp, organ and fiddle. People interested in this type of music will be aware of the Simon Fraser Collection due to the history that it is part of. The product has been unavailable for years, which makes it a very popular item.
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The Skye Collection

The famous Skye Collection, which first appeared in 1887 and was later reprinted in a smaller edition, has been out of print for many years.

The famous Skye Collection, which first appeared in 1887 and was later reprinted in a smaller edition, has been out of print for many years. The title page indicates that it included "the best Reels & Strathspeys extant embracing over four hundred tunes collected from all the best sources, compiled and arranged for violin and piano by Keith Norman Macdonald." It is hoped that this new edition, which includes all the tunes from the earlier first and second editions, will meet the demand from Scottish music enthusiasts to have available again one of the outstanding collections of original airs. Many of the tunes are originally for bagpipe, but all of the tunes have been presented here in piano arrangements with melody and accompaniment. Violinists or fiddlers, pipers, or other melody instruments may double the melody. The original compiler's 1887 preface is also included, which provides insights into the sources and proper interpretation of the tunes.
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