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|f_annotation='''MRS. WISEMAN'''<ref>Her name is spelled "Wiseman" in the index to '''Miller o' Hirn''' and "Wisemen" with the tune itself. She is referred to as "Wiseman" in accounts. <ref>. Scottish, Reel (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. "Mrs. Wiseman" was composed by Aberdeenshire fiddler-composer and dancing master [[wikipedia:James_Scott_Skinner]] (1843-1927) in honor of "The celebrated Pianiste" as he referred to her. Mrs. Wiseman, Aberdeen, was one of Skinner's accompanists and a member of his 'orchestra' or band he put together for larger events. The Forres Gazette in 1870's printed this report of a gala at the end of a term of his dancing school: | |f_annotation='''MRS. WISEMAN'''<ref>Her name is spelled "Wiseman" in the index to '''Miller o' Hirn''' and "Wisemen" with the tune itself. She is referred to as "Wiseman" in accounts. </ref>. Scottish, Reel (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. "Mrs. Wiseman" was composed by Aberdeenshire fiddler-composer and dancing master [[wikipedia:James_Scott_Skinner]] (1843-1927) in honor of "The celebrated Pianiste" as he referred to her. Mrs. Wiseman, Aberdeen, was one of Skinner's accompanists and a member of his 'orchestra' or band he put together for larger events. The '''Forres Gazette''' in 1870's printed this report of a gala at the end of a term of his dancing school: | ||
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''At Nairn, the other evening, Mr Skinner closed with a grand assembly, when the'' | |||
''appearance of his pupils gave unmistakable evidence of his ability as a teacher. It was'' ''remarked, on the occasion referred to, by many of the visitors present, that such a'' | |||
''splendid orchestra has seldom or ever been heard at a ball in the north. It was made'' | |||
''up as follows:—Mr J. S. Skinner—violin ; Mr Dunlop, from the Opera House, Aberdeen—flute'' | |||
''and piccolo ; Mrs Wiseman, Aberdeen, piano; Mr Frank Sutherland, Forres—cornet; Mr.'' | |||
''J. Sutherland, Elgin—basso ; and bagpipes—Pipe-Major Maclennan. The music itself'' | |||
''was a great treat, and we trust that Mr Skinner may receive such encouragement here'' | |||
''as will enable him to bring an equally good band to Forres for his closing night. '' | |||
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When Mrs. Wiseman died suddenly in Aberdeen in 1896, the '''Musical Herald''' recorded her passing with regret, naming her "a well-known local pianist whose name has been for many years almost a household word." | |||
|f_printed_sources=J. Scott Skinner ('''Miller o' Hirn Collection'''), 1881; No. 52, p. 28. | |||
|f_printed_sources=J. Scott Skinner ('''Miller o' Hirn Collection'''), 1881;No. 52, p. 28. | |||
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MRS. WISEMAN[1]. Scottish, Reel (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. "Mrs. Wiseman" was composed by Aberdeenshire fiddler-composer and dancing master wikipedia:James_Scott_Skinner (1843-1927) in honor of "The celebrated Pianiste" as he referred to her. Mrs. Wiseman, Aberdeen, was one of Skinner's accompanists and a member of his 'orchestra' or band he put together for larger events. The Forres Gazette in 1870's printed this report of a gala at the end of a term of his dancing school:
At Nairn, the other evening, Mr Skinner closed with a grand assembly, when the appearance of his pupils gave unmistakable evidence of his ability as a teacher. It was remarked, on the occasion referred to, by many of the visitors present, that such a splendid orchestra has seldom or ever been heard at a ball in the north. It was made up as follows:—Mr J. S. Skinner—violin ; Mr Dunlop, from the Opera House, Aberdeen—flute and piccolo ; Mrs Wiseman, Aberdeen, piano; Mr Frank Sutherland, Forres—cornet; Mr. J. Sutherland, Elgin—basso ; and bagpipes—Pipe-Major Maclennan. The music itself was a great treat, and we trust that Mr Skinner may receive such encouragement here as will enable him to bring an equally good band to Forres for his closing night.
When Mrs. Wiseman died suddenly in Aberdeen in 1896, the Musical Herald recorded her passing with regret, naming her "a well-known local pianist whose name has been for many years almost a household word."
- ↑ Her name is spelled "Wiseman" in the index to Miller o' Hirn and "Wisemen" with the tune itself. She is referred to as "Wiseman" in accounts.