A Collection of Scots Tunes (original)
by McGibbon, William

Full title: A Collection of Scots Tunes Some with Variations for a Violin Hautboy or German Flute With a Bass for a Violoncello or Harpsicord [sic] by William McGibbon

Publisher: Edinburgh: Richard Cooper

Date: 1742-1755

Description:

vol. 1 1742, vol. 2 1746, vol. 3 (not seen) 1755

Notes:

McGibbon's Scots Tunes, many of which are presented with variations, were later reprinted by Robert Bremner, and also appeared in revised editions by several others, including Neil Stewart, and Samuel, Ann & Peter Thompson. Click on McGibbon's name above to see all the versions in the database.

This collection has Italianate basslines.

RISM: M25

Gore: Mc8

Biographical info: William McGibbon (1696-1756) is believed to have been born in Glasgow. In 1709, he went to London, where he studied with William Corbett, and travelled to Italy with him in 1711. Around 1720, McGibbon settled in Edinburgh, and played in the Edinburgh Musical Society from 1726. He died in Edinburgh. Upon McGibbon's death, his estate was left to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary; they sold Cooper's plates of McGibbon's Scots tune books to Bremner, who published them in Edinburgh and London. Neil Stewart published his editions in Edinburgh 1761-1783, and S. A. & P. Thompson theirs in London, 1779-1794. (Grove)

Location(s):

GB-Gu Ca9-y.1 (vol.1)
GB-En Mus.D.S.111 (vol.2)
GB-En Glen 168 (vol.2)
GB-Gu Ca9-y.1 (vol.2; lacks p.31-32 and 35-36)

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