James Scott Skinner

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Born
5 August 1843
Born In
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died
17 March 1927 (aged 83)
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 av… read more
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 o… read more
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 reco… read more

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1 String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland Hector the Hero
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2 Cradle Song Cradle Song
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3 Music of Spey (Arr. A. Frankfurter) Music of Spey (Arr. A. Frankfurter)
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4 The Strathspey King The Freebooter / Tullochgorum / The East Neuk o' Fife
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5 The Strathspey King The President - Air and Variations
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6 Swoon: The Ultimate Collection – Selected Highlights The Cradle Song
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7 The Celtic Viol II: Treble Viol & Lyra Viol The Gold Ring Set: Mrs. Scott Skinner
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8 Hector the Hero (arr. for chamber ensemble) Hector the Hero (arr. for chamber ensemble)
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9 Homecoming - A Scottish Fantasy Hurricane Set
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    1 Jan 1975 · 22 tracks

    The Strathspey King
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    2009 · 14 tracks

    The Strathspey King: Classics of Scots Fiddling
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