Collection of assorted music
Scope and Contents
The item contains musical notation to some short pieces including: 'Sir Patrick Spens'; 'Lord Aboyne'; 'The song of the olden time'; 'The convent bell'; 'Der Alpenjaeger'; 'Jock o' Hazeldean'; 'The Laird o' Cockpen'; and, 'For a' that'. There are also some marches, waltzes and polkas.
Dates
- Creation: 1829
Creator
- Morison, Agnes, fl. 1829 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of any visit.
Biographical / Historical
The bound item of musical manuscript has the name Agnes Morison, 1829, noted inside.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
E2009.15
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Cora Cuthbert, Edinburgh, whose many activities have included viola player with Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh, 1950s and 1960s, librarian, and donor. Accession no: E2009.15.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library.
- Title
- Collection of assorted music - short pieces, 1829
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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