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A Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Shepherd, William



Full title: A Collection of Strathspey Reels &c With a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord Dedicated by Permission To Miss Abercromby of Tullibody Composed by William Shepherd.

Publisher: Edinburgh: Printed for the Author

Printer: For the Author. Engraved by George Walker, Edinburgh

Date: [1793?]

Description:

GB-Gu copy has noted in pencil, 1st issue [1793]. A later edition was edited by Gow, after Shepherd had entered partnership with him in 1796.
The book contains many strathspeys, and includes tunes by 'C. Stewart.' and 'Mr. Mc.Intosh Junr.'

Notes:

Shepherd's collection displays relatively sophisticated notation with articulation and some dynamics, and the occasional Italian term: 'Pomposa', presented in an unusual engraving style by George Walker of Edinburgh.
The basslines has occasional dyads, and also occasional chromaticism. There are plenty of simple four-beat basslines, but some more elegant lines too.

RISM: S2917

Gore: S4

Link: British Library

Biographical info: Shepherd (c.1760-1812) was a fiddler, composer, music publisher and seller, who in 1796 entered partnership with Nathaniel Gow until Shepherd died in 1812. (Glen 2, xv; Gore)

Location(s):

GB-A
Aberdeen University Library
GB-Bu
Birmingham University Library
GB-Cu
Cambridge University Library
GB-DRu
University Library, Durham
GB-DUcl
Dundee Central Library (Wighton Collection)
GB-En
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
GB-Ep
Edinburgh City Library
GB-Eu
Edinburgh University Library
GB-Gm
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
GB-Grc
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow
GB-Gu
University of Glasgow Library
GB-Lam
Royal Academy of Music, London
GB-Lbl
British Library, London
GB-Lcm
Royal College of Music, London
GB-Lcs
Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Cecil Sharp House, London
GB-Mp
Manchester Public Library
GB-Mr
Manchester University Library
GB-NTu
Newcastle University Library
GB-Ob
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
GB-P
A K Bell Library, Perth
GB-SA
Saint Andrews University Library
GB-SHE
Sheffield University Library
IRL-Dn
National Library of Ireland, Dublin
IRL-Dtc
Trinity College Dublin

GB-Cu (info from RISM)
GB-DUcl 10452
GB-En Glen 345
GB-Gm M8913 / 786.45 (with MS notes by Kidson)
GB-Gu Ca12-x.42 ([1793])
GB-Gu Ca12-x.43 ([1808, corrected by N Gow])
GB-Lbl g.542.(4.)
GB-Ob Harding Mus. F 132 (5)
GB-Ob Mus. 119 c.S.17 (1)
GB-P Be36
GB-P Be7 (2nd edition 'corricted' by N. Gow)

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