| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3407/7/8/23 |
| Title | Miscellaneous drafts, notes, transcriptions and musical arrangements relating to Helena Mennie Shire's and Kenneth Elliot's (KE) work on the Musica Scotica project. |
| Date | 1950's - 1960's |
| Description | Includes: 1) lyrics from the Tolquhon Cantus, Melvill Bassus, Forbes 'Song's and Fancies' (MS 3407/7/8/18) 2) arrangement of 'My loue has leaft me comfortless' by Kenneth Elliot, with covering letter, 1960 (MS 3407/7/8/19) 3) title proofs from 'Musa Jocosa Mihi' and copy of 'Cromleck's lilt' arranged by Kenneth Elliot , and of 'The Lament of the Master of Erskine' for spinet by Peter Davidson, 1965 & 1984 (MS 3407/7/8/20) 4) arrangements of songs of Robert Ayton, and others by Kenneth Elliot (MS 3407/7/8/21) 5) arrangements, transcriptions and other material for presentations, recitals etc, including 'The Song's of Aurelian Townshend', 'Musa Jocosa Mihi' (1966) and 'Early Scottish Keyboard Music' (1958) ed by Kenneth Elliot, 'The Ships of Christmas' and Cavalier Songs (MS 3407/7/8/22) 6) workbook with notes on the Chapel Royal of Scotland (MS 3407/7/8/23) 7) miscellaneous notes on ballads (MS 3407/7/8/24) |
| Appraisal | This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures. |
| Accruals | None expected. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | All correspondence files closed for 70 years. Some of the more personal material in the papers relating to Olive Fraser has been closed for 30 years. |
| Physical Description | No physical conditions affecting use of collection. |
| Finding Aids | A paper catalogue is available in the Reading Room. |