A Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Macdonald, Malcolm
Tunes list
- Lady Baird's Rell. (p. 1)
- Mrs Baird of Newbyth's Strathspey. (p. 1)
- Mr John Stewarts Reel. (p. 2)
- Mr William Stewarts Strathspey. (p. 2)
- The Thussel Lodge. (p. 3)
- Taymouth Harmitage. (p. 3)
- Inch of Garth. (p. 4)
- Miss Menzies of Culdars Reel. (p. 4)
- Capt. Charles Stewarts Jigg. (p. 5)
- Miss Johnstons Reel. (p. 6)
- The Mirry Night at tumble Bridge. (p. 6)
- Mr Baird of Newbyths Reel. (p. 7)
- Miss Charteres Reel. (p. 7)
- Mrs Stewart Kynnachans Strathspey (p. 8)
- Miss Chirsty Stewarts Reel. (p. 8)
- Miss Campbell Loch-Ends Reel. (p. 9)
- Miss Susanna Bairds Reel. (p. 9)
- Dr John Mc Lagans Strathspey. (p. 10)
- Miss Jessy Stewarts Strathspey (p. 10)
- Foneastelle House. (p. 11)
- Miss Anny Stewart Bohallys Reel. (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)
- Gairth House. (p. 14)
- Taynadaloch House. (p. 14)
- Mrs Stewart Menzies of Culdars Rell. (p. 15)
- Drumchary House. (p. 16)
- Mr Mac Kays Reel. (p. 16)
- Mr David Stewarts Reel. (p. 17)
- Miss Jean Stewart of Bohally's Reel. (p. 17)
- Mr Baird of Newbyths Jigg. (p. 18)
- Miss Jessy Stewarts Jigg. (p. 18)
- Miss Clementina Stewarts Jigg. (p. 19)
- Glenlyon House. (p. 20)
- Mrs Baird of Newbyths. Jigg. (p. 21)
- Lady Lauder Dicks Jigg. (p. 21)
- Fortingall Fairs. (p. 22)
- The Bridge of Lyon. (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