Music for St Andrews Students' Common Dinners Grace and Blessing, 1896, c.1900

ms135: Original manuscript of the music for the Grace and Blessing of the University of St Andrews by Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie together with the envelope addressed to Professor Scott-Lang. Signed Alexander Campbell Mackenzie. Park Farm, Northwood, 20 August 1896.

ms1360: Copy of the music for the Grace and Blessing of the University of St Andrews by Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, c.1900.

ms1360a: Typed letter signed, Andrew Bennett to George H Bushnell, Librarian, concerning the items presented to the University by the Trustees of the late Miss [Alice Mary] Scott Lang. Signed Andrew Bennett. The University, St Andrews, 30 April 1937.

ms138, ms139: The University of St Andrews Graces, ca.1900. Notes of Professor Peter Scott Lang on the origins of the Grace of the University of St Andrews and comment thereon.

ms130: Abbreviated form of the University of St Andrews Grace, ca.1896. Note in an unknown hand giving part of the text of the text of the Grace of the University of St Andrews.

ms136: Two copies by Sir Peter Redford Scott Lang of the music for the Grace and Blessing of the University of St Andrews by Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie. c.1900.

Peter Redford Scott Lang (1850-1926), professor of mathematics at St Andrews University from 1879 until his retirement in 1921. He had studied at Edinburgh University, and taught there before being appointed to St Andrews.

Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935), conductor and composer. He studied the violin in Thuringia, went on to compose orchestral works, songs and operas. He was principal of the Royal Academy in London and conductor for the Philharmonic Society.

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Presented to the Library by the Trustees of Miss Scott Lang, 1 May 1937

Call numbers used to be ms135, ms1360, ms1360a, ms138, ms139, ms130, ms136

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ms135: Music manuscript paper: 36x29.6cm ms1360/1360a: Paper: 22.3x28.7cm; 20.2x25.7cm. ms138/139: Paper: 17.7x21.4cm; 22.8x17.7 folded. ms130: Music manuscript paper: 23.3x29.4cm ms136: Paper: 11.5x18cm

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database

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Formerly in the possession of Miss Scott Lang.