Manx National Music: Selected From The Manuscript Collection Of The Deemster Gill, Dr. J. Clague, And W. H. Gill (1898) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165474523)

""Manx National Music: Selected From The Manuscript Collection Of The Deemster Gill, Dr. J. Clague, And W. H. Gill"" is a book written by W. H. Gill and published in 1898. The book is a collection of traditional Manx music that has been compiled from manuscripts belonging to three individuals - Deemster Gill, Dr. J. Clague, and W. H. Gill himself. The book includes a preface by W. H. Gill, in which he explains the history of Manx music and how it has been preserved through the centuries. He also provides some biographical information about the three collectors whose manuscripts are included in the book. The music in the book is presented in both staff notation and in a simplified form of tablature that is specific to Manx music. Each piece is accompanied by a brief description of its history and context. Overall, ""Manx National Music"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional Manx music, as well as for scholars studying the history of folk music in the British Isles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. H. Gill
ISBN-10: 1165474522
ISBN-13: 9781165474523
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.31d