A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Macdonald, Malcolm
Tunes list
- Mr Hamilton of Wishaw's Reel. (p. 1)
- Miss Sarah Drummond of Perth. Strathspey. (p. 1)
- Earl of Bradalban's Birth Day. Strathspey. (p. 1)
- Mrs Tulloh's Jig. (p. 2)
- Mrs Robertson of Lawers. Strathspey. (p. 2)
- Lady Charlotte Murrays Reel. (p. 2)
- The Recovery. Strathspey. (p. 3)
- Miss Haldan Gleneagles. Strathspey. (p. 3)
- Miss Cochran mercer Reel. (p. 3)
- Lady Ann Maitland's Reel. (p. 4)
- Earl of Elgen's. Strathspey. (p. 4)
- Lady Amelia Murray's Reel. (p. 4)
- If I had a boney lass little sleep wou'd sair me. (p. 5)
- Miss Clementina Stewart's Reel. (p. 5)
- Colonel McDonald of Lochgarie's. Strathspey. (p. 5)
- Callam's Frollock. (p. 5)
- Miss Graham of Orchill's Reel. (p. 6)
- Wha can help it. (p. 6)
- Miss Murray of Abercarney's Reel. (p. 7)
- Lady Augustus Murray of Auchtertyre Strathspey. (p. 7)
- Mrs Landle's Delight. (p. 7)
- Mr Campbell of Kinloch. Strathspey. (p. 8)
- Capt. Campbell of Carphen's. Strathspey. (p. 8)
- Mr Graham of Orchill's. Strathspey. (p. 8)
- Coll. Mercer of Aldie's Strathspey. (p. 9)
- Miss Ferguson of Raith's. Strathspey. (p. 9)
- Mrs Murray of Abercarny. Strathspey. (p. 9)
- Greenend Park Strathspey (p. 10)
- Mrs Duncan's Reel. (p. 10)
- Hon.ble Capt. Maitland's Strathspey. (p. 10)
- The Marquess of Tweeddale's. Strathspey. (p. 11)
- Lawers House. (p. 11)
- Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw's. Strathspey. (p. 11)
- Mrs Dr Stewart's Reel. (p. 12)
- Miss Elders. Strathspey. (p. 12)
- Mrs Muir McKenzies Fancie. By Mr Sharp of Hoddom. (p. 12)
- Miss Graham's Delight. (p. 13)
- Lord Rob.t Murray's. Strathspey. (p. 13)
- Lady Susan Stewart's. Strathspey. (p. 13)
Copy details
Publisher
Edinburgh, for Malcolm Macdonald
Seller
Edinburgh, Corri & Sutherland, R. Bremner, R. Ross and all the Music Sellers in Town and Country. Price 2/6 [corrected edition is 3/]
Edition
[1st]
Date
[1789?]
Library
A K Bell Library, Perth (GB-P)
Shelfmark
Bf30
Description
The collection contains mostly strathspeys and reels, and a few jigs. Macdonald was cellist to Niel Gow, and the book includes tunes by both Niel and Nathaniel. It also has a subscribers list. Price 2/6 [corrected edition is 3/]
Notes
Whilst there are occasional double-stops in the tunes, the basslines are always simple, almost as austere as McGlashan's.
Copy notes
Handwritten note indicates 1st, uncorrected, edition.
Pages
13 p
Orientation
Portrait
Dimensions
34 x 24
RISM
M9
Gore
MC4(v.2)
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 (original edition)
GB-En Glen 293 (1) (original edition?)
GB-Lbl G.229.a.(2) (original edition?)
GB-Lcs R.180 (microfilm copy of GB-Lbl G.229.a(2))
GB-Gm M8849 / 786.45 ('Corrected by NIEL GOW at Dunkeld.' dated 1791? in GB-Gm catalogue)
GB-P Bf31 ('Corrected by NIEL GOW at Dunkeld.')