SKINNER, JAMES SCOTT

Violinist/Composer/Performer, from Banchory (1843-1927) last of the so-called Fiddler/Composers and a most prolific one. Published, with other works: (1) 12 New Strathspeys & Reels ... Edinburgh (1865) 6pp.} All republished: in (2) 30 New Strathspeys & Reels ... Edinburgh (1868) 16pp.} Logie (S8-6) (3) "The Miller o' Hirn Collection" Elgin (1881) 71pp. (4) "Beauties of the Ballroom" London (1883) 69pp. (Originally published Keith, 1883) Not listed. [NLS: MH.s.63,64] (5)"The Elgin Collection of Schottisches" Elgin (1883) 25pp. (6)"The Logie Collection" Keith (1888) 132pp. Some vocal scores (7)"The Scottish Violinist" London/Glasgow (20th.C) 49pp. (8)"The Harp & Claymore" London/Glasgow (1903/4) 182pp. (9)"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s) Ser:1-9 (10)"The Scottish Music Maker" (Unpublished works listed) Many further s/sheets make up JSS's complete output; see NLS: (3) Glen 394; (5) MH.110; (6) Glen 326; (7) Mus.Box. 436.6; (8) Mus.D.1.41; (9) Ask for Fiddle Music List, NLS. ("Scottish Music Maker", pub: J. M. Henderson, 1957, has a further selection of later work. NLS: Mus.Box.188.22) behalf of Mr. F.'s widow and children") 199 pp. [NLS: Glen 262]

Volumes

"The Scottish Music Maker"
details12 tunes
"The Miller o' Hirn Collection" Elgin (1881) 71pp
details121 tunes
"The Elgin Collection of Schottisches" Elgin (1883) 25pp
details59 tunes
"The Logie Collection" Keith (1888) 132pp
details191 tunes
"The Scottish Violinist" London/Glasgow (20th.C) 49pp
details147 tunes
"The Harp & Claymore" London/Glasgow (1903/4) 182pp
details232 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes
"The Cairngorm Series" London/Glasgow (1920s)
details3 tunes