John Forbes' Songs and Fancies

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Aberdeen Art Gallery | Aberdeen, SC

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The National Library of Scotland's centenary celebrations see selected treasures from their collections go on display at venues around Scotland, including the Art Gallery.
John Forbes' Songs and Fancies, published in Aberdeen in 1682, is an early secular music book which would have been an important guide to students of music at the time. This loan also coincides with the centenary of our court venue the Cowdray Hall.
The will be available from 13 September 2025 - 4 January 2026.
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