Tunes from 17th Century Scotland Arranged for Mandolin

Rob MacKillop

May 2018 · Mel Bay Publications

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Many great Scottish traditional tunes such as Flowres Of The Forrest can be traced back to the 17th century—a period when writing down tunes in manuscript collections for the lute was of high interest. Rob MacKillop has created very playable arrangements for the mandolin featuring 25 popular tunes from the Skene, Balcarres, Panmure and Straloch manuscripts. This is a wonderful collection of dance tunes and airs, most of which have not been available for the mandolin until now. The notation is in treble clef with tablature for GDAE tuning. Includes access to online audio featuring Rob Mackillop’s performance of each piece. Get ready to explore a wonderful new take on old repertoire!

About the author

"One of Scotland's finest musicians" Celtic World

"A top-drawer player" Early Music Today

"MacKillop displays dazzling virtuosity...the playing is exceptionally musical." Sounding Strings

Rob MacKillop has recorded multiple CDs of historical music, three of which reached the number one position in the Scottish Classical Music Chart. In 2001 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his research into medieval Scottish music, which led him to study with Sufi musicians in Istanbul and Morocco. He broadcast an entire solo concert on BBC Radio 3 from John Smith's Square, London. He has presented academic papers at conferences in Portugal and Germany and has been published many times. Rob has been active in both historical and contemporary music.

An experienced teacher (Royal Scottish Academy of Music, Napier University Edinburgh, etc) Rob now teaches people around the world via Zoom from his home studio in Edinburgh. Contact can be made via his website, http://RobMacKillop.net

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