Music for the 'Logie Quadrille' by Scott Skinner, page 2

The quadrille was a dance for four couples, introduced to Scotland from France around 1815. It became very popular and evolved into specific forms such as the 'Caledonian' and 'Lancer'. This page is from the sheet music for the 'Logie Quadrille', one of Scott Skinner's publications. It contains the music for 'Craig A Chait', 'The Duchess' Tree', and 'Doon By The Burn'.<br /> <br /> James Scott Skinner (1843-1927) was a major figure in the development of Scottish traditional music. A native of Banchory, he learnt to play the violin and cello from an early age and was performing at local dances from the age of eight. He went on to become a celebrated fiddle tutor, dancing-master and performer, initially putting on concerts in the Northeast but eventually performing throughout Scotland. He even toured the United States and Canada in 1893. Skinner was also a prolific composer - over 600 of his tunes reached print. He published various collections from 1861 onwards, earning his title as 'The Strathspey King'