GLEN, JOHN

Music Collector. Published "The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music, Strathspeys, Reels and Jigs ..." Edinburgh In two Books. (1)1891 - 48pp (2) 1895 - 50pp (Also pub. "Early Scottish Melodies" - Edinburgh 1900 - not listed) [NLS: Glen 321/321A; Sandeman Bf2/3] NOTE: Glen (1833-1904) amassed probably the most comprehensive collection of printed editions and mss. from the traditional repertoire ever assembled by one person. At his death, this was put up for auction and acquired by Lady Dorothea Stuart Murray (Lady D. Ruggles-Brise) who gave it to the National Library in memory of her brother, Lord George Stewart Murray (killed in France, 1914) in 1927. NOTE: The collection was on loan to the British Library until the National Library of Scotland (est. 1925) was ready to receive it. Reprinted 2001.

Volumes

The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music, Strathspeys, Reels and Jigs ...1891 - 48pp
details144 tunes
The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music, Strathspeys, Reels and Jigs ... 1895 - 50pp
details148 tunes