Gavin Greig

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Gavin Greig (1856-1914)[1] was a folksong collector and teacher. He was jointly responsible for compiling The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection, with the Rev J. B. Duncan (1848-1917). A selection from this collection of over 3000 songs and tunes was published in 1925. Two volumes were published in 1981-1982, but the full collection, in eight volumes, was only finally published between 1981 and 2002[2].

He is also noted as the playwright of the Doric play Mains Wooin', which experienced great popularity[3] in the North East of Scotland before World War II.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Short biography. Accessed October 11, 2007
  2. ^ Purser, John The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection, Musical Traditions, December 20, 2002. Accessed October 11, 2007
  3. ^ Barron, Charles Doric Drama, The Elphinstone Kist. Accessed October 11, 2007


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