First Book of Niel Gow's Reels, 2d edition
by Gow, Niel
Tunes list
- The Dutches of Athole's Strathspey Composed by Niel Gow (p. 1)
- Farewell to Whisky Composed for this 2d. Edition by Niel Gow (p. 1)
- Gillie Callum da pheithein Strathspey with Variations (p. 2)
- Earl of Loudoun's Strathspey By John Bowie (p. 3)
- Niel Gow's Lamentation for Jas. Moray Esqr. of Abercarney. by Niel Gow (p. 3)
- Mr Graham of Orchill's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 3)
- The Flaggon a Reel (p. 4)
- The Lees of Luncartie. (p. 4)
- Sir John Shaw Stewart's Strathspey (p. 4)
- Mrs Moray of Abercarney's Reel by Nath Gow. (p. 5)
- Mrs Moray of Abercarney's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 5)
- Major Graham of Inchbrakie a Strathspey. by Niel Gow (p. 5)
- Miss Robertson of Tullybelton's Strathspey. by Nath. Gow. (p. 6)
- Mrs Menzies of Culdare's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 6)
- Lady Charlotte Murray's (now Drummond). Jig by Niel Gow (p. 6)
- Mrs Baird of New-Byth's Strathspey. by Niel Gow. (p. 7)
- The Caledonian Hunt a Strathspey by Sir Alexr. Don. (p. 7)
- The Earl of Hadinton's Strathspey. a very Old Tune. (p. 7)
- Miss Stewart of Grandtully's Strathspey by Niel Gow. (p. 8)
- Sir James Baird's Favorite a Strathspey. (p. 8)
- Miss Stewart's Reel by Niel Gow. (p. 8)
- The Drunken Wives of Fochabers a Strathspey. (p. 9)
- The Fife Hunt a Reel by Wllm. Gow. (p. 9)
- The Ewe wi' the Crookit Horn. a Strathspey. (p. 9)
- Sir John Whitefoord's Strathspey. by Nath Gow. (p. 10)
- Sir Alexr. Don's Strathspey From the Opera of Rosina. (p. 10)
- The Countess of Eglinton's Strathspey. (p. 10)
- Couties Wedding. a Strathspey. (p. 11)
- Lady Helonora Hume's (now Dundas) Reel (p. 11)
- Link him Dodie. a Strathspey (p. 11)
- Duncan Davidson with Variations. (p. 12)
- Mrs Wright of Laton's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 12)
- Watie Laing. or The lifting of the Linnen. a Reel. (p. 12)
- Earl of Eglinton's Strathspey by Nath. Gow. (p. 14)
- The Fir Tree. a Strathspey (p. 14)
- Colonel Montgomery's Strathspey. (p. 14)
- Mr Menzies of Culdare's Reel. by Niel Gow. (p. 15)
- Marquis of Tullibardine's Jig by Niel Gow (p. 15)
- Miss Margaret Graham of Inchbrakie's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 15)
- He na Boddachin a Galic Air. (p. 16)
- The Duke of Gordon's Strathspey by Niel Gow. (p. 16)
- Tulloch Gorum. a Strathspey (p. 16)
- Lady Catherine Stewart's Strathspey. (p. 17)
- Ball na grandach or Miss Lucia Campbell's Strathspey. (p. 17)
- Dunkeld House a Jig by Niel Gow. (p. 18)
- Honble. George Baillie's Strathspey by Niel Gow. (p. 18)
- The Walking of the Plaiding. (p. 18)
- The Millers Daughter. The Original Sett. (p. 19)
- Nithian a Ghreith The Suttor's Daughter a very Old Tune (p. 19)
- Andrew and his Cuttie Gun. a Strathspey. (p. 20)
- Young Simon Brodie a Strathspey. (p. 20)
- The Dutches of Buccleugh's Strathspey. by Niel Gow. (p. 20)
- The Dutchess of Gordon's Strathspey (p. 21)
- Lord Ballenden's Strathspey. by Geo. Jenkins. (p. 21)
- Dunkeld Harmitage. a Reel. by Niel Gow. (p. 21)
- Mr Sharpe of Hoddom's Delight. by Mr Sharpe. (p. 22)
- The Marquis of Lorn's Strathspey. (p. 22)
- Mr Moray of Abercarney's Strathspey. by Niel Gow. (p. 23)
- Kilecrankie, or Had ye been whar I hae been, ye wadna be sae canty. (p. 23)
- Yell Yell. a Strathspey. (p. 24)
- The Bridge of Balater. or Mr Fletcher's Delight. a Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 24)
- The Dutchess of Hamilton's Strathspey by Jo. Bowie (p. 24)
- General Wemyss of Wemyss's Strathspey by Niel Gow (p. 24)
- Kelravock's Strathspey. a very Old Tune. (p. 26)
- The Fyket Strathspey (p. 26)
- Miss Johnston of Hillton's (The late Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive) Reel. by Niel Gow (p. 26)
- The Landlady of Inver Inn Composed for this 2d. Edition by Niel Gow. (p. 27)
- Lord Duncan's Flag a Strathspey by Nath Gow. (p. 27)
- Peace a Strathspey by the late Lord Balanden (p. 27)
- The Honble. Mrs Fraser of Lovat's Strathspey (p. 27)
- Duke of Argyle's Strathspey. a very Old Tune. (p. 28)
- Mr Robertson of Ludes Strathspey (p. 28)
- This is no my ain House a Strathspey. (p. 28)
- Tail Toddle. by the late Mr Nisbet of Dirleton. (p. 29)
- Flee over the Water. (p. 30)
- Stumpie Strathspey a very Old Tune. (p. 30)
- Orchill House. a Strathspey. Composed for this 2d. Edition. by Nath Gow. (p. 31)
- The Ready Penny. a Strathspey. Composed for this 2d. Edition by Niel Gow. (p. 31)
- Mrs Carmichael of Castle Craigs Favorite. Composed for this 2d. Edition by John Gow (p. 31)
- Sir John Stewart pf Granttully's Strathspey. (p. 32)
- Mrs Fleming of Moness a Strathspey. (p. 32)
- The Countess of Sutherland's Reel by Geo. Jenkins. (p. 32)
- The Honble. Miss Drummond of Perth's Reel by Niel Gow. (p. 33)
- Air Race's. Composed for this 2d. Edition. by John Gow. (p. 33)
- Kelso Race's (p. 33)
- The Duke of Atholes Delight a Strathspey with Variations (p. 34)
- An Original Scots Hornpipe. very old. (p. 35)
- Paddy o Rafferty. Irish. (p. 36)
- Robie donna gorach. Daft Robin. An Old Highland Song (p. 36)
Copy details
Publisher
Edinburgh, Gow & Son's [sic]
Printer
Edinburgh: Gow & Shepherd at their Music Shop, No.16 Princes Street; John Gow, No.31 Carnaby Street, Golden Square, London
Seller
Edinburgh: Gow & Shepherd at their Music Shop, No.16 Princes Street; John Gow, No.31 Carnaby Street, Golden Square, London
Edition
2d edition with considerable additions and valuable alterations
Date
1801
Library
Glasgow University Library (GB-Gu)
Shelfmark
Ca11-y.30
Description
The title of the first edition is A Collection of Strathspey Reels.
Notes
The basslines in this second edition are more active, and display a wider variety of styles - a comparison of 'Lamentation for [James Moray of] Abercarney' shows a huge change in musical character from the text of the first edition, in both tune and bass. Many of the alterations seem to have been made in order to make the music more suited to the piano: scordatura notation has been replaced, and the harmonic language made more functional and directional.
Copy notes
Copy is yellowed with some spotting, and the type used for the tune titles was somewhat worn. The copy is signed 'Capt Simpson' on p.36 - he also signed the titlepage of Complete Repository Part 1 in same bound vol., and the 2nd edition of Gow's book 2 bound in Ca11-y.31.
Pages
36 p
Orientation
Portrait
Dimensions
33 x 24.5
RISM
G3242
Gore
G10
Biographical info
Niel Gow (1727-1807), father of the famous Gow family, lived in Inver near Dunkeld. (Glen 2, viii-xiv; Grove; Alburger; Murdoch, 41-48) Gow's fourth son Nathaniel (1763-1831), violinist and Edinburgh publisher, was perhaps the most famous of the siblings; but his brothers William, John and Andrew also traded in music (John and Andrew in London). Nathaniel's son, Niel Junr., lived 1795-1823.
Other locations
GB-A SB f 7864 Gow fi (2 copies)
GB-Bu M1746
GB-Eu Scott Stud Lib
GB-Lbl h.830.g.(1.)
GB-NTu RB781.50857941 GOW
'3rd edition, with considerable additions and valuable alterations' (Edinburgh: Purdie [1820-1837]):
GB-Ducl 10479
GB-Lbl h.830.a.(1.)
GB-Gu Q.c.9
GB-En Mus.41(1)