Melvadius Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 BBC report that: Markings on a 16th Century carving from Stirling Castle could be the oldest surviving piece of written Scottish instrumental music, historians believe. A sequence of 0s, Is and IIs have been found on one of the Stirling Heads - wooden medallions which would have decorated the castle's royal palace. It is believed the music could have been played on instruments such as harps, viols, fiddles and lutes. An experienced harpist has been trying to play the tune. The markings would not have been an exact musical score, but would have given guidance to players who then improvised. There are earlier examples of written music in Scotland, but they were composed for choirs rather than an instrumental band. Barnaby Brown, a lecturer at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) who specialises in early Scottish music, said the find could be very enlightening. ... Cont'd at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/taysid...ral/8222727.stm N.B. includes an interpretation of what the music may have sounded like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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