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Fraser, Marjory Kennedy-, 1857-1930 (singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1857 - 1930

Biography

Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger, was born in 1857. She was the daughter of singer David Kennedy (1825-1886). Her series of works The songs of the Hebrides published variously between 1909 and 1922 remain a useful resource for both Gaelic and English speakers. She collected songs chiefly in the Western Isles. Aware that the material collected would, in the concert performance, lose something of the original essence, she provided the songs with sensitive accompaniment. For service rendered to the cause of music in Scotland, an honorary degree of Doctor of Music was conferred on her in 1928. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser had also been awarded the C.B.E. She died on 22 November 1930.

Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:

Scots Songs: Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, manuscripts, also various printed music , c 1910-1930

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Scope and Contents Scots Songs: Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, manuscripts, also various printed music. Scots songs arranged Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, manuscripts, prepared for engraving, several sheets stamped ‘Boosey & Co., Ltd, London’. Several fragments of songs, some on the reverses of reused music paper. Several notes: ‘My heart is sair’, ‘John Anderson, my Jo’, ‘Tam...
Dates: c 1910-1930
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 278

Sheet music: Logan & Co.'s Inverness , Collection of Popular Gaelic Songs, various music, c 1880-c 1910

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Scope and Contents Sheet music: Logan & Co.'s Inverness Collection of Popular Gaelic Songs, various music. Logan & Co.'s Inverness Collection of Popular Gaelic Songs: 'An Ribhinn Donn'/'The Highland Maid', plain cover, [1880s], Gaelic words by A. Macintyre, translated by H. Whyte, arranged by W. S. Roddie, 'Ealaidh Chaoil'/'Melody of Love', multi-coloured cover,...
Dates: c 1880-c 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 277

‘Sir Granville Bantock’, 26 April 1912-25 July 1924

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Scope and Contents ‘Sir Granville Bantock’, D.19228. Letters addressed to Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, 96 letters, in ink, manuscripts: from Granville Bantock to Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, from 26 April 1912, Birmingham, until 11 June 1924, Birmingham, 92 letters, numbered 1 to 92, two with enclosures, from Helen F. Bantock, from 18 April 1917, Birmingham, until 21 June 1917, Birmingham, two letters, numbered...
Dates: 26 April 1912-25 July 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 519

‘Some manuscripts, proofs, offprints’, Part 1 & 2, c 1920s

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Scope and Contents ‘Some manuscripts, proofs, offprints’, Part 1 & 2. manuscripts, proofs, and offprints. Part 1. Publicity leaflet, with press comments and pictures of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and Margaret Kennedy, [after 1920]. Part 2. ‘Carol from the Hebrides for Boys’ Voices’, melody from Songs of the Hebrides (Marjory Kennedy-Fraser),...
Dates: c 1920s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 274

‘Songs of Scotland – Programmes 1882-6’, 1882-1886

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‘Songs of Scotland – Programmes 1882-6’. Scrapbook, softbound, cover missing, 23 x 18 cm, 88 pages, marked: ‘E61/19, Gen. 519’, containing pasted Kennedy recital programmes and press cuttings from Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, also two loose recital programmes.

Dates: 1882-1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 519

‘Songs of the Hebrides, manuscript, including “Original copies of Notes & Tunes Hebridean”’, 1927-1930

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Scope and Contents ‘Songs of the Hebrides, manuscript, including “Original copies of Notes & Tunes Hebridean”’. ‘Songs of the Hebrides, ms. [manuscript], incl. [including] “Original copies of Notes & Tunes Hebridean”’. ‘Original copies of Notes & Tunes Hebridean’: several sheets with fragments of songs, noted by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser in Barra, August 1927, from Bean Shomhairle bhìg, Mrs...
Dates: 1927-1930
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 274

Songs of the Hebrides, manuscripts, mainly vol. 3, c 1909-1921

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Scope and Contents Songs of the Hebrides, manuscripts, mainly vol. 3. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s manuscripts of introductory sections, also ‘The Songs of the Hebrides (To M.K.F. [Marjory Kennedy-Fraser])’, poem by Alix Egerton, in her hand, also note from Lady Alix Egerton with comments on some of the English verses. ‘The Lay of the Mighty Fool = Parsifal’, ...
Dates: c 1909-1921
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 286

‘Songs of the Hebrides’, Proceedings of the Musical Association, 45th Sess. [Session] (1918-1919), 1918-1919

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‘Songs of the Hebrides’, Proceedings of the Musical Association, 45th Sess. [Session] (1918-1919). Galley proofs, lecture notes are in Gen. 285.

Dates: 1918-1919
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 284

‘Songs of the Hebrides, Vol. 2, Proofs’, Part 1 &amp 2 , c 1917- c 1921

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‘Songs of the Hebrides, Vol. 2, Proofs’, Part 1 & 2. Proofs of both vols. 2 and 3.

Dates: c 1917- c 1921
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 275

The Seal-woman, c 1906-c 1924

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Scope and Contents The Seal-woman. Different sets of proofs of vocal score of The Seal Woman, also of libretto, all corrected and amended by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, one vocal score copy includes Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s rehearsal notes from her creating the Cailleach’s part on stage. Original drawing of vocal score cover,...
Dates: c 1906-c 1924
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 278

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