Settings by Francis G. Scott for lyrics by Hugh MacDiarmid and Robert Burns, 1923-1940
Scope and Contents
This series consists of music settings by Francis George Scott for lyrics by Hugh MacDiarmid and Robert Burns.
1. Settings by Francis George Scott for lyrics by Hugh MacDiarmid, being: "Crowdieknow" (1924); "Milkwort and Bog-cotton" (1932); "The Sauchs in the Reuch Heuch Hauch" (1940); "Country Life’(1923); ‘Sabine" (1924); "Penny Wheep"; "The Love-sick lass" (1924); "There’s an unco tune"; "The 3 Fishes"; and, "At the window" (1930). 43 folios.
2. Settings by Francis George Scott for lyrics by Robert Burns, being: "My luve is like a red, red rose" (1933). 6 folios.
3. Settings by Francis George Scott for lyrics by Robert Burns, being: "Scots, wha hae" (undated). 2 folios.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1940
Creator
- Scott, Francis George, 1880-1958 (Scottish composer) (Composer, Person)
- MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978 (Scottish poet) (Author, Person)
- Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 (Scottish poet) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Scots; English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
3 Files : 51 folios
Previous references
Gen. 8931; Gen. 8932; Gen. 8933.
Physical Description
1. In a blue leather slip-case lettered in gilt on the spine "Original MSS. To MAcDiarmid Lyris. F. G. Scott".
2. In a red leather slip-case lettered in gilt on the spine "My Luve is Like a Red Rose. Original MSS. F. G. Scott".
3. In a red leather slip-case lettered in gilt on the spine "Scots, Wha Hae - F. G. Scott".
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
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