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'''QUEEN’S COMMISSIONER, THE.''' Scottish, Air (4/4 time). E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by [[Biography:J. Scott Skinner]] (1846-1927) for Sir Henry Ponsonby, who has been variously described as Queen Victoria's private secretary and 'Master of the Household'. | '''QUEEN’S COMMISSIONER, THE.''' Scottish, Air (4/4 time). E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by [[Biography:J. Scott Skinner]] (1846-1927) for Sir Henry Ponsonby, who has been variously described as Queen Victoria's private secretary and 'Master of the Household'. | ||
[[File:skinner.jpg| | [[File:skinner.jpg|300px|thumb|left|James Scott Skinner]] | ||
The office of 'Private Secreatary to the Queen' was created after the death of Prince Albert, and Sir Henry Ponsonby was the most memorable man who filled the post. For twenty-five years he arranged her schedule, drafted her speeches, and acted as liaison with government officials. | The office of 'Private Secreatary to the Queen' was created after the death of Prince Albert, and Sir Henry Ponsonby was the most memorable man who filled the post. For twenty-five years he arranged her schedule, drafted her speeches, and acted as liaison with government officials. | ||
[[File:sirhenry.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sir Henry Ponsonby]] | |||
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''Printed sources'': Skinner ('''Harp and Claymore Collection'''), 1904; p. 12. | ''Printed sources'': Skinner ('''Harp and Claymore Collection'''), 1904; p. 12. | ||
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QUEEN’S COMMISSIONER, THE. Scottish, Air (4/4 time). E Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by Biography:J. Scott Skinner (1846-1927) for Sir Henry Ponsonby, who has been variously described as Queen Victoria's private secretary and 'Master of the Household'.
The office of 'Private Secreatary to the Queen' was created after the death of Prince Albert, and Sir Henry Ponsonby was the most memorable man who filled the post. For twenty-five years he arranged her schedule, drafted her speeches, and acted as liaison with government officials.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Skinner (Harp and Claymore Collection), 1904; p. 12.
Recorded sources: