Our Ancient National Airs
Karen McAulay traces the complex history of Scottish song collecting, and the publication of major Highland and Lowland collections. Looking at sources, authenticity, collecting methodology and format, McAulay places these collections in their cultural context. Attention is given to some of the performance issues raised, either in correspondence or in the paratexts of published collections; and the narrative is interlaced with references to contemporary literary, social and even political histo…
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- Full title :Our Ancient National Airs.
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Karen McAulay traces the complex history of Scottish song collecting, and the publication of major Highland and Lowland collections. Looking at sources, authenticity, collecting methodology and format, McAulay places these collections in their cultural context. Attention is given to some of the performance issues raised, either in correspondence or in the paratexts of published collections; and the narrative is interlaced with references to contemporary literary, social and even political history as it affected the collectors themselves. Most significantly, this study demonstrates a resurgenc.
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- Publication Date:2013.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Ashgate Publishing
- Place of Publication:Milton
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
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- Description:1 online resource (294 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781409450191, 1409450198
- oclc:on1027179556
- Dewey Decimal:782.4/21629163/0074
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