A Collection of New Strathspey Reels & Country Dances
by Clark, John
Tunes list
- Miss Isobel Clark's Favorite. (p. 1)
- Mr Tho,s Jarvis Reel. (p. 1)
- Miss Margt. Greig of Quebec. (p. 2)
- Mrs Greig of Quebec. (p. 2)
- Mr Peter Mc Lean's Hornpipe (p. 3)
- Miss Mary Jarvi's Reel. (p. 3)
- Colnl. Graham's Favorite (p. 4)
- Miss Duff of Loach. (p. 4)
- The River Tay. (p. 5)
- Mr Edwd. Warden's Favorite. (p. 5)
- Chaple Shade House. (p. 6)
- Mr George Christie's Delight. (p. 6)
- The Top of the Law. (p. 7)
- Miss Jean Robertson's Reel. (p. 7)
- Potter-hill House. (p. 8)
- Mrs John Clark's Delight. (p. 8)
- Mrs Willm. Marshall's Reel (p. 9)
- Mr Adam Robertson's Favorite. (p. 9)
- Miss Ogilvy's Reel. (p. 10)
- Anderson's Music Shop. (p. 10)
- Methven Castle. (p. 10)
- Mrs David Patrick's Favorite (p. 11)
- Mr John Leister's Favorite. (p. 11)
- Perth Barrack's (p. 12)
- Mr Peter Anderson's Reel (p. 12)
- The British Navy. (p. 13)
- Miss Henrietta Duff's Favorite. (p. 13)
- Mrs Andw. Sivewright of Edinr. (p. 14)
- Mr Robt. Adamson junr. Reel. (p. 14)
- Sward Roisc. (p. 14)
- Miss Dorothea S. Cheyne of Edinr. (p. 15)
- Miss Robertson's Favorite. (p. 15)
- Mr Danl. Mc farlane's Delight. (p. 16)
- The Braes of Craige. (p. 16)
- Mr Peter Duff's Favorite. (p. 17)
- Mrs Stewart of Binchill's Reel. (p. 17)
- Scone Palace. (p. 18)
- The Duke of York's Camp. (p. 18)
- The King's Birth Day. (p. 19)
- Mr Robt. Bowman's Fancy. (p. 19)
- Miss Nancy Waterston's Fancy. (p. 20)
- Miss Jean Waterston's Fancy. (p. 20)
- Broughty Castle. (p. 21)
- Miss Betty Waterston's Reel. (p. 21)
Copy details
Publisher
Perth, John Clark
Printer
Anderson
Seller
Perth, Anderson Music Seller
Edition
[1st]
Date
[1795?]
Library
Glasgow University Library (GB-Gu)
Shelfmark
Ca12-x.40
Description
This collection displays charmingly naïve engraving and typeface. Gore, Wighton database suggest publication date of 1795, Douglas 1798.
Notes
The collection has strong local connections: it is dedicated to the Music Society of Perth, and includes tunes for Clark's family, Anderson's music shop, and Mrs William Marshall. Roughly half of the reels have an almost identical formulaic bassline for the first strain. Basslines are all single note repetitive lines, with some broken chords for 6/8. John Anderson published tunes by John Carr, to be found in GB-En Glen 348; those tunes have similar stock basslines (especially at cadences), so perhaps the basslines of both collections are by Anderson.
Pages
21 p
Orientation
Landscape
Dimensions
32 x 23
Gore
C21
Biographical info
Probably not the same John Clark (born 1740) who compiled Flores Musicae and had it published in Edinburgh in 1773. Clark's publisher, Anderson, had a music shop in Perth but there could be a connection with the 19th century music engraver John Anderson who was apprenticed to 'James Johnston' (probably James Johnson).
Other locations
GB-Ducl 10465
GB-En Glen 260
GB-P Be43