| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 998/13/9 |
| Title | Letter: Gavin Greig, Schoolhouse, Whitehill, New Deer to James Bruce Duncan |
| Date | 11 November 1905 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Is glad James Bruce Duncan agrees to collaborate with him as joint editor of New Spalding Club publication; discusses future plans in detail; concentration should be on folk song music and words with examples of psalmody and instrumental music; will report to P.J. Anderson and ask for definite commitment by New Spalding Club; comments on libraries of A. Troup, Ballater, and Glen recently disposed of, collection of reference books for mutual use; criticises tendency of musicians to record folk airs in modern notation: Gavin Greig and James Bruce Duncan should aim at exact reproduction as sung; George Riddell of Rosehearty's collection of airs is being copied and is commented on; suggests meeting during school holidays; mentions forthcoming presidential address to Buchan Field Club and lecture to Aberdeen Wagner Society which Gavin Greig is to give; refers to forthcoming marriage of daughter Edith to Arthur Barron, Mains of Whitehill. |
| Access Status | Open |