William McGibbon
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William McGibbon was a Scottish
composer
and violin
ist.
Born and died in Edinburgh
, he was the principal violinist of the Edinburgh Musical Society orchestra. Although a prolific composer, particularly for the flute, recorder and fiddle, only a few of his works are now known.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist.
Born and died in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, he was the principal violinist of the Edinburgh Musical Society orchestra. Although a prolific composer, particularly for the flute, recorder and fiddle, only a few of his works are now known.