The British Musical Biography

[E] McGibbon, William, violinist and com-
poser, was born about the beginning of the
18th century. Son of jMatthew McCi-ibbon,
oboe player, who performed at the St. Cecilia
concert, Edinburgh, in 1695. He studied the
violin under Corbet, of London. Leader of
Gentlemen's Concerts at Edinburgh, and
teacher there. He died at Edinburgh, Oct-
ober 3, 1756. ,

[W] Works. — Six Sonatos or Solos for a German
Flute or Violin, Edinburgh, 1740; A Collec-
tion of Scots Tunes, some with variations for
a violin, hautbois, or German flute, with a
bass for a violoncellQ or harpsichord — Book 1,
1742 ; Book 2, 1746 ; Book .3, 1755. Original
dances, and some flute music.

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