A Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Macdonald, Malcolm
Full title: A Collection of Strathspey Reels, with a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord, Dedicated to Mrs. Baird of Newbyth.
Publisher: Edinburgh, Malcolm MacDonald
Seller: Sold by all the Music Shops in Town and Cuntry [sic]
Edition: [1st]
Date: 1788
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.
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)
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