'Old Scotch': mixed repertoire from the TuneViva catalogue

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

TuneViva holds 19 scores under 'Old Scotch', and the catalogue does not record a reliable biography for this name. The collection is mixed repertoire, so this page describes the scores themselves rather than the person behind them. Playing time is roughly 8 minutes, with 2,470 notated notes in all. Lyrics appear in 0 scores; 0 use the catalog's default complexity index.

Start with Jush of Perth. TWC.028, Highland Laddie. TWC.032 or The Blythesome Bridal. TWC.011, the three most-viewed entries. All entries can be read on screen, transposed and downloaded; PDF is standard, with MusicXML and MIDI on most files.

About 'Old Scotch'

TuneViva holds 19 scores under 'Old Scotch', and the catalogue does not record a reliable biography for this name. The collection is mixed repertoire, so this page describes the scores themselves rather than the person behind them.

The collection runs to about 8 minutes and 2,470 notated notes. 0 entries sit at complexity index 0, 19 at index 1 and 0 at index 2. 0 scores include lyrics, so the set is useful to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Titles are recorded as uploaded, so the same piece can appear with the composer's name appended or under a different spelling. Check the scoring and editorial marks on each file before printing. The list below links to the most-viewed works, and the related composers share the same broad repertoire. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended.

Listening and playing notes

These are notated scores rather than recordings. Expect the texture described by the complexity index: the easiest entries use block chords and a clear melody, while the index-1 and index-2 pieces add passing notes and independent lines. The collection runs to about 8 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.

Selected scores

  1. Jush of Perth. TWC.028

    The most-viewed title in the collection, with 7 views; complexity index 1, about 0.5 minutes.

  2. Highland Laddie. TWC.032

    A mixed repertoire piece with 7 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 0.4 minutes.

  3. The Blythesome Bridal. TWC.011

    A mixed repertoire piece with 4 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 0.2 minutes.

  4. Cameron's Got His Wife Again. TWC.031

    3 views; complexity index 1; about 0.4 minutes.

  5. Clean Peas Straw. TWC.045

    3 views; complexity index 1; about 0.5 minutes.

  6. Hame Came Our Gude Man. TWC.042

    3 views; complexity index 1; about 0.5 minutes.

Questions about 'Old Scotch'

How many 'Old Scotch' scores are on TuneViva?

There are 19 scores, running to about 8 minutes of music and 2,470 notated notes.

Can I download these scores as PDFs?

Yes. Every entry can be previewed, transposed and downloaded; PDF is standard, with MusicXML and MIDI where the file provides them.

Are the scores public domain?

The catalogue lists them as public domain or CC0. Check the individual file before republishing.

What is the most-viewed 'Old Scotch' score?

Jush of Perth. TWC.028, with 7 views.

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