A Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Macdonald, Malcolm
Tunes list
- Mrs Baird of Newbyth's Strathspey. (p. 1)
- Lady Baird's Rell. (p. 1)
- Mr William Stewarts Strathspey. (p. 2)
- Mr John Stewarts Reel. (p. 2)
- Taymouth Harmitage. (p. 3)
- The Thussel Lodge. (p. 3)
- Inch of Garth. (p. 4)
- Miss Menzies of Culdars Reel. (p. 4)
- Capt. Charles Stewarts Jigg. (p. 5)
- The Mirry Night at tumble Bridge. (p. 6)
- Miss Johnstons Reel. (p. 6)
- Mr Baird of Newbyths Reel. (p. 7)
- Miss Charteres Reel. (p. 7)
- Miss Chirsty Stewarts Reel. (p. 8)
- Mrs Stewart Kynnachans Strathspey (p. 8)
- Miss Campbell Loch-Ends Reel. (p. 9)
- Miss Susanna Bairds Reel. (p. 9)
- Miss Jessy Stewarts Strathspey (p. 10)
- Dr John Mc Lagans Strathspey. (p. 10)
- Miss Anny Stewart Bohallys Reel. (p. 11)
- Foneastelle House. (p. 11)
- Mrs Stewart Frenich of Foss. (p. 12)
- Miss Williamson's Strathspey. (p. 12)
- Mr Campbell of Glenlyons Reel. (p. 13)
- Miss Clementina Stewarts Reel. (p. 13)
- Taynadaloch House. (p. 14)
- Gairth House. (p. 14)
- Mrs Stewart Menzies of Culdars Rell. (p. 15)
- Mr Mac Kays Reel. (p. 16)
- Drumchary House. (p. 16)
- Miss Jean Stewart of Bohally's Reel. (p. 17)
- Mr David Stewarts Reel. (p. 17)
- Miss Jessy Stewarts Jigg. (p. 18)
- Mr Baird of Newbyths Jigg. (p. 18)
- Miss Clementina Stewarts Jigg. (p. 19)
- Glenlyon House. (p. 20)
- Lady Lauder Dicks Jigg. (p. 21)
- Mrs Baird of Newbyths. Jigg. (p. 21)
- The Bridge of Lyon. (p. 22)
- Fortingall Fairs. (p. 22)
- The Right Hon.e Earle of Bradalbines Strathspey (p. 23)
- Newbyth House. (p. 24)
Copy details
Publisher
Edinburgh, Malcolm MacDonald
Seller
Sold by all the Music Shops in Town and Cuntry [sic]
Edition
[1st]
Date
1788
Library
A K Bell Library, Perth (GB-P)
Shelfmark
Bd57
Description
The collection contains reels, strathspeys (with few dotted rhythms, some without) and jigs. The book is dedicated to Mrs Baird of Newbyth: Newbyth House is in East Lothian.
Notes
The basslines are mostly simple but have character, using stock patterns with occasional quirky variation such as unexpected arpeggios, runs and dyads.
Copy notes
Handwritten index page, and manuscript page pasted on verso of titlepage.
Pages
24 p
Orientation
Landscape
Dimensions
20 x 27
RISM
M8
Gore
MC4(v.1)
Biographical info
Malcolm Macdonald was born in Dunkeld (c.1750), and was active c.1785-1800. He was sometime cellist to Niel Gow. (Alburger, 117; Glen 1, xii)
Other locations
GB-DUcl 7073
GB-En Glen 136
GB-En Glen 293