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Music book for violin (handwritten), which belonged to J.S. Cairnduff and has his name in gold lettering on the front cover; spine is titled “Sacred Music”, undated. The first few pages contain handwritten explanations on the differences between harmony and melody as well as a vocal scale. Half of the book contains handwritten musical compositions for violin and the remainder of the book is blank. There is an index in the back of the book where the names of the compositions (which are generally place names) and page numbers are recorded. (Note: J.S. Cairnduff was from Picton, Ontario where he had a shop selling shoes and harnesses; he moved to Nogie’s Creek (Mill Line) near the Oliver property which is now owned by Trent University; Cairnduff was married to a Yarwood).
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Part of Joyce Anderson fonds
Music books collection
04-1000 · Collection · [1798]; n.d.

Collection consists of two music books, the first being The Easy Instructor; or, A New Method of Teaching Sacred Harmony by William Little and William Smith, Albany, revised and enlarged edition, [1798], and the second being Songs of Victory, for Evangelistic Meetings Conferences The Home Circle and Christian Worship, 543 Hymns and 144 Choruses, large type edition, compiled by Andrew W. Bell, Glasgow, n.d.

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Music in Canada - 1
JWRF/010(14) · File · [ca. 1970-1990]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Music in Canada file (1 of 2). The file is comprised of newspaper clippings and a practical guide for Canadian songwriters, composers and publishers. Topics include the variety film festival, Canada’s musical history, opera, music industry, and music genres such as jazz.
Music in Canada - 2
JWRF/010(15) · File · 1985-1990
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Music in Canada (file 2 of 2). This file is comprised of newspaper clippings, and articles. Topics include music in the electronic age, the prospects of recording, and Glenn Gould.