The Scotsman, 18 August 1973
Author: Alan Armstrong
Unknown: 14 December 1961 – Unsigned “Bagpipe Music MSS. Fetch £250”
Unknown, 14 December, 1961 Bagpipe Music MSS. Fetch £250 Original manuscripts of bagpipe music by John Grant were sent to Christie’s presale yesterday from an unnamed source. The manuscripts formed the authors own complete collection of his works, many of which have previously been published in “Piobaireachd: Its Origin in Construction.”1 The manuscripts were illustrated […]
EN: 1 December 1961 – Unsigned – [Grant manuscripts up for auction]
The Edinburgh Evening News, 1 December, 1961 The Chatty Side of the News A remarkable collection of 52 volumes of bagpipe music covering almost every aspect of the history and art of piping, is to be put up for sale at Christie’s, London, on December 13. The collection is the complete life works of the […]
OT: 6 December 1947 – Unsigned “The Royal Wedding March”
The Oban Times, 6 December, 1947 The Royal Wedding March In accordance with ancient Scottish custom, a bagpipe tune entitled “Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March” has been written to mark the occasion of the Princess’s recent wedding. She has been pleased to accept the tune which was presented in the form of a […]
Unknown: c. 20 November 1947 – Unsigned [Article about the Royal Wedding March]
Unknown, c. 21 November, 1947 Edinburgh, however, contributed at least one feature to mark the Royal Wedding–a bagpipe tune entitled “Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March.” It was composed by a 71-year-old piper, Mr. John Grant who lived in Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, and the manuscript was accepted by the Royal bride. Looking back to […]
ED: 21 May 1929 – Unsigned [Royal Piobaireachd]
The Evening Dispatch, 21 May, 1929 The Duke and Duchess of York have been pleased to accept an original Piobaireachd, entitled “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York’s Welcome to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.” The piobaireachd seeks to commemorate the Royal visit together with the important Union of the Churches of Scotland, thus […]
ED: 21 November 1947 – Unsigned [Article about Royal Wedding March]
The Dispatch, 21 November, 1947 In accordance with ancient Scottish custom for national events such as the Royal Wedding, a bagpipe tune has been composed entitled “her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March.” The Princess has accepted the MSS. bound in Royal blue leather from the composer, Mr. John Grant of Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, who tells […]
EN: 20 November 1947 – Unsigned “Wedding March for Bagpipes”
The Edinburgh Evening News, 20 November, 1947 Wedding March for Bagpipes Princess Elizabeth has accepted the manuscript of a bagpipe tune composed by Mr. John Grant (71), 35 Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, Edinburgh, and entitled, “Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding March.” This is the fourth Royal wedding March which Mr. Grant has composed.
EN: 23 July 1945 – Unsigned “From Our Turret Window” [Roosevelt piobaireachd][article]
The Edinburgh Evening News, 23 July, 1945 From Our Turret Window One of the most treasured letters in the possession of Mr. John Grant, lifelong student of pipe music, whose home is at 35 Groathill Avenue, Edinburgh, is one signed by Mrs. Roosevelt expressing thanks for the tune, “Salute to Franklin D. Roosevelt,” composed by […]
EN: 8 June 1953 – Unsigned “Salute To Queen” [article]
The Edinburgh Evening News, 8 June, 1953 Salute To Queen A brochure containing a piobaireachd entitled “Her Majesty the Queen’s Coronation Salute,” composed by Mr. John Grant, F.S.A. Scot., 35 Groathill Avenue, Craigleith, Edinburgh, has been accepted by the Queen. The letter of acceptance from the Keeper of the Pretty Hers stated that the Queen […]
