The British Musical Biography

[E] Macdonald, Donald, musician, who flou-
rished at the end of last and beginning of the
present century. Compiler of a " Collection
of the ancient martial music of Caledonia,
called Piobaireachd, as performed on the
great Highland bagpijDC, adapted to the piano-
forte and violoncello, with some old Highland
lilts, etc," Edinburgh, ii.d. This work in-
cludes a tutor for the bagpipe. A collection
of Macdonald's quicksteps, strathspeys, reels,
and jigs was issued by Messrs. J. & R. Glen,
of Edinburgh.

entry id: 258-R-44