Celtic Music - Publications - Beaton Institute Digital Archives

Item is a book titled "The First Nova Scotian," written by Mark Finnan. The book tells the story of Sir William Alexander, and the colony of Charlesfort, in present-day Annapolis Royal. It contains a chapter titled "A New Scotland," found on pages 91-106, which touches on Celtic music.

The Folk Music Revival in Scotland

R ML 3655.5 M96
Item
1984

The Gesto Collection of Highland Music

R M 40 M3
Item
1895

The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music

R M 1450 G54 v.1
Item
1891

The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music: Book Two

R M 1450 G54 v.2
Item
1895

The Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music

R M 41 G6
Item
1986

The Harp and the Claymore

R M 41 S456 1981
Item
1981

Item is a reprint of the 1904 publication "The Harp and the Claymore."

The Heather Hill Collection

R M 41 M34
Item
1985

The Historical and Social Development of Judique, Nova Scotia

FC 2345 J8 M3
Item
May 1968

Item is an essay titled "The Historical and Social Development of Judique, Nova Scotia," written by Janette MacDonald. The essay describes the history and development of Judique, Nova Scotia as a Gaelic community.

The Inverness Collection of Highland Music: Volume One

R M 20 I5 v.1
Item
[before 20. Oct. 1888]

Item is a book of music containing Highland pibrochs, laments, quicksteps, and marches for the pianoforte.

The Inverness Collection of Highland Music: Volumes One and Two

R M 20 15 v.1 and v.2
Item
n.d.

The Irish Bagpipes: Their Construction and Maintenance

R ML 980 G37
Item
1978

The Irish Collection: Music by Carolan (1670-1738)

R M 61 G95
Item
1983

The Island: New Perspectives on Cape Breton's History 1713-1990

FC 2343.5 I84 1990
Item
1990

Item is a book titled "The Island: New Perspectives on Cape Breton's History 1713-1990," edited by Kenneth Donovan. This book is a collection of articles related to the history of Cape Breton, beginning in 1713. It contains an article written by Stephen Hornsby titled "Scottish Emigration and Settlement in Early Nineteenth-Century Cape Breton," on pages 49-69, which touches on Celtic music.

The Jacobite Relics of Scotland

R M1746 H66 v.1 and v.2
Item
1974

Item is a reprint of James Hogg's 1819 publication "The Jacobite Relics of Scotland."

The Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor

R M 145 C35 1980
Item
1948

The Martial Music of the Clans

R ML 980 W59
Item
1904

The Master Collection of Dance Music for Violin

R M 40 C7
Item
1984

The Miller O'Hirn Collection

R M 41 S56
Item
1881

The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands

R M 1747 M6
Item
n.d.

The Nova Scotia Song Collection

R M 1678 N68 1989
Item
1989

The Old Songs of Skye: Frances Tolmie and Her Circle

R ML 423 T62 B3
Item
1977

The Paradox of the Periphery: Evolution of the Cape Breton Fiddle Tradition, c. 1928-1995

R ML 863 D6
Item
1996

Item is a dissertation titled "The Paradox of the Periphery: Evolution of the Cape Breton Fiddle Tradition, c. 1928-1995," written by Elizabeth A. Doherty. The dissertation describes the evolution of the fiddle tradition in Cape Breton from the early 20th century.

The Piper in Peace and War

R ML 980 M3
Item
1927

The Piper's Delight

R M 145 P57
Item
n.d.

The pipes and drums and regimental band of the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment with Highland dancers

PAM 287
Item
1957

Item is a program from a performance by the Black Watch.

The Posie

R M 1746 P67
Item
n.d.

The Religious and Ecclesiastical Life of the Northwest Highlands 1750-1843: The Background of the Presbyterian Emigrants to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

BX 9071 M33
Item
1 May 1967

Item is a dissertation titled "The Religious and Ecclesiastical Life of the Northwest Highlands 1750-1843: The Background of the Presbyterian Emigrants to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia," written by Gordon E. MacDermid. The dissertation describes the lives of early Scottish immigrants to Cape Breton.

The Ron Gonnella Collection of Fiddle Music: Volume One

R M 41 G65
Item
1977

The Ron Gonnella Collection of Fiddle Music: Volume Two

R M 41 G65 v.2
Item
1979

The Scots Fiddle: Tunes, Tales and Traditions

M 41 N45 1991
Item
1991

The Scottish Music Maker

R M 41 S55
Item
1957

The Scottish Orpheus

R M 1746 H35
Item
n.d.

The Scottish Tradition in Canada

FC 106 S3 R4
Item
1976

Item is a book titled "The Scottish Tradition in Canada," edited by W. Stanford Reid. The book contains a collection of essays tracing the history of Scottish settlers in Canada and their historic roots. There is an essay on pages 232-247 titled "The Gaelic Tradition in Canadian Culture," written by George S. Emmerson, which touches on Celtic music.