The airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles : communicated in an original, pleasing, & familiar style; having the lively airs introduced as medleys, to form a sequence to each slower movement; with an admired plain harmony, for the piano forte, harp, organ, or violoncello, intended rather to preserve simplicity, than load with embellishment / edited by Captn. S. Fraser, and chiefly acquired, during the interesting period from 1715 to 1745, through the authentic source narrated in the accompanying prospectus.
Material type: TextPublication details: Edinburgh: : Printed and sold for the editor, ... and to be had, in London, of Mr. John Gow, ... in Edinburgh, of Mr. Gow, ... , [1816].Description: 120 p. : ill., music ; 34 cmSubject(s):Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | VWML | Gift | Storage | QM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Reference only | Presented to the library by Peter Kennedy, 6th February 1961. Lacks p. 117-120. | 5011 |
Titles of songs in Gaelic and English.