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James Scott Skinner
12+ albums
scotlandfolkAllcomposerwestern classical music
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James Scott Skinner (August 5, 1843 - March 17, 1927) was a Scottish dancing master, violinist and fiddler. He is well-known as a promoter of Scottish music and dance and for his extensive array of compositions (his Harp and Claymore Collection is still in print and widely available), many of which are still performed today. He was also one of the earliest recorded Scottish fiddlers. As he was a native of Banchory, near Aberdeen, a great number of Skinner's papers are held at the University of Aberdeen. A wealth of information on Skinner, his compositions and his life, is available in their digital collections: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/ User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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The Cradle Song
4962Hector the Hero
4073Music of Spey (Arr. A. Frankfurter)
3924Hurricane Set
2665The Dean Brig O’ Edinburgh - Banks Hornpipe
2256Hector the Hero (arr. for chamber ensemble)
1177Luciana Polka
558Bovaglie's Plaid
519The Rosebud of Allenvale - Guardswell and Truly - The Hurricane
5010The President - Air and Variations
39albums
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Swoon: The Ultimate Collection – Selected Highlights
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Homecoming - A Scottish Fantasy
The Strathspey King
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Glorious Night: More Christmas Music of Peace and Tranquillity
A Change of Worlds
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Aryeh Frankfurter: Celtic Harp - Tunes From Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia
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The Swoon Collection II
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Edison Standard Record: 10402
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Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland
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Experience Scotland
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Paul Brodie Salutes Olde-Tyme Fiddle Music
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Homecoming - A Scottish Fantasy (Mirror)