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    Lament for the Auld house of Spottiswoode, by Alicia Spottiswoode
    1832-1834
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1477
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Spottiswoode Alicia Ann Lady 1810-1900 (songwriter composer wife of Lord John Douglas Scott).
    Extent:1 folder
    Language:English
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  • 2
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed title page for 'Four Indian Love Lyrics' by Amy Woodforde-Finden
    1903
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/27/3
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:26 x 31 cm 1 sheet
    Language:English
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  • 3
    Collection of Songs of Dr. John Wilson, Musician (1595-1674)
    17th century
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-536
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Wilson John.
    Extent:circa 14 songs Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted
    Language:English
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  • 4
    Letter to John Aitken
    1827
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1265
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Lyle Thomas 1792-1859 (physician and poet).
    Extent:1 folder
    Language:English
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  • 5
    Alford archive pamphlet collection
    Songs that reach the heart : a song-show
    1947
    Ref:GB 3638 AP/MUS/3
    Location:Alford Heritage Museum
    Extent:pamphlet
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  • 6
    Records of the Scottish Students' Song Book Committee Ltd.
    1891-1997
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-60
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Extent:4 boxes; 26 song books; 3 ledgers; 1 engraved copper plate; 1 folder of certificates
    Language:English
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  • 7
    Dunkeld Community Archives: collected materials relating to church services
    Booklet of the Songs of Praise 1998
    1998
    Ref:GB 619 DUN/CHS/SE/2013.0038
    Location:The Chapter House Museum Trust & Dunkeld Community Archive
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  • 8
    Collection of Old Scots Tunes [...] Set and most humbly dedicated to the Right Honorable Lady Erskine, by Francis Barsanti
    1742
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1687
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Barsanti Francis 1690-1772 flautist oboist composer.
    Extent:1 volume
    Language:English
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  • 9
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed music score of 'Gavin McMillan' and 'Hark! How Skinner's Fiddle Rings' by J. scott Skinner, with MS music score of 'The Spey in a Spate' by J. Scott Skinner on reverse
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/27/11
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:27 x 36 cm 1 sheet
    Language:Scots
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  • 10
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed music score and lyrics, 'Songs: 35 Scottish Lyrics and other Poems set to music by Francis George Scott' (1949)
    1949
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/32
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:23 x 29 cm 186 pages
    Language:English Scots
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  • 11
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed music score and lyrics of Scots Songs set to music by Haydn
    1792
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/33
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:26 x 36 cm 101 leaves
    Language:Scots
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  • 12
    Early and Important Music Collection
    MS music score and lyrics of 'A Chain'. Words by Adelaide Procter and music by Carl Deichmann (February 1865)
    Feb 1865
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/4
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:24 x 29 cm 2 leaves
    Language:English
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  • 13
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed music score and lyrics, 'Sacred Songs and Solos' as sung by Ira D. Sankey
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/50
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:13 x 20 cm 271 songs
    Language:English
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  • 14
    Early and Important Music Collection
    MS music score and lyrics of 'Harvest of Dreams'. Words by Rosamund Marriott Watson. Music by Percy Gordon.
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/6
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:23 x 21 cm 5 leaves
    Language:English
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  • 15
    Early and Important Music Collection
    MS music score and lyrics of 'The Fairy Answer'. Words by J. Beetholme Lawreen and music by Odoardo Barri
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/5
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:24 x 29 cm 6 leaves
    Language:English
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  • 16
    Peter Gallegan: Manuscript of poetry and song
    1841-1844
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1366
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Gallegan Peter d 1860 (teacher poet and scribe).
    Extent:1 volume
    Language:Multiple languages
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  • 17
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed book of J. Scott Skinner's music, 'The Harp and Claymore' (1903?)
    1903
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/27/2
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:27 x 37 cm 182 pages
    Language:English Scots
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  • 18
    Early and Important Music Collection
    MS music score and lyrics of pieces from Handel's Samson
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/41
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:28 x 33 49 sheets
    Language:English
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  • 19
    Early and Important Music Collection
    Printed book of J. Scott Skinner's music and lyrics 'The Miller o'Hirn Collection' (1903?)
    1903
    Ref:GB 2607 eim/27/1
    Location:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Archives & Collections
    Extent:27 x 36 cm x 71 pages
    Language:English Scots
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  • 20
    Musical manuscripts, artwork, and photographs relating to Helen Patuffa Hood
    1909-1938
    Ref:GB 237 Coll-1393
    Location:Edinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
    Name of creator:
    Hood Helen Patuffa 1889-1967 (harpist).
    Extent:2 boxes
    Language:English
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