Title:Manuscript music book belonging to J.M. Merrow
Place of Publication:[United States?]
Date of Publication:1806
Sub-group:Center for Popular Music
Physical Description:1 score (79 pages, 91 unnumbered pages) ; 20 x 26 cm
Subject(s):Music -- Manuscripts.|split|Flute music.|split|Fiddle tunes.
Notation:Standard
Notes:1 musical copybook with 264 pieces, including primarily English, Irish, and Scottish tunes for treble instrument and a few songs for keyboard and voice.
Title page is inscribed, "J.M. Merrow, 1806".
Most notation in manuscript is in one hand and ink, with additional hands and ink found near the end of the volume. Some pieces added in pencil.
The beginnings of several untitled tunes are found near the end of the manuscript.
Title of manuscript taken from inscription on title page.
Includes index.
Paper with watermark of English manufacturer Hayes & Wise and the date 1798.
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Accession No.:97-014
Item ID:MUMSS-00084