A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Macdonald, Malcolm
Full title: A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels, &c. With a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord ... by Malcolm McDonald.
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?]
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.
Pages: 13 p
Orientation: Portrait
Dimensions: 34 x 24
RISM: M9
Gore: MC4(v.2)
Link: IMSLP
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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