Autograph scores of works by Hamish MacCunn, with related papers. It includes the published vocal score of Jeanie Deans and the autograph score of Diarmid, the two operas by which he was best known during his life; over 50 published songs, part-songs and cantatas, and almost as many unpublished, as well as a small number of orchestral, chamber and piano pieces, about half of which are unpublished.
Papers of Hamish James MacCunn, 1868-1916, composer
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- ReferenceGB 247 MS MacCunn
- Dates of Creation1800-2008
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description0.5 metres (including 62 volumes)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Hamish James MacCunn was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1868. He showed musical talent at an early age and when only 15 won a scholarship for composition to the Royal College of Music in London. Following his four years there, he taught privately and at the Royal Academy of Music, during which time he composed a large number of works. He died in 1916.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Gift : Alison Quiller MacCunn : 1950 : ACCN 4624
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Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 247 procedures
Custodial History
Held by the family of Hamish MacCunn and presented to the University via Henry G Farmer and Dr C H F O'Brien, 1950
Accruals
- Purchase : Edinburgh Society of Musicians : 1982 : ACCN 4432
- Purchase : Sotherby's : 1984 : ACCN 4625
- Purchase : Sotherby's : 2000 : ACCN 4750 (with support from the National Fund for Acquisitions)
- Gift : Alasdair Jamieson : 2007 : ACCN 4919
- Transfer : GUL : 2009 : ACCN 4959