The Oban Times, 27 July, 1929 Problems in Piping 19 Merrick Gardens, Ibrox, Glasgow, 20 July, 1929 Sir,–Your correspondent, Mr. Seton Gordon, suggests through the columns of your esteemed paper that you should a certain for the benefit of your readers the manner in which the six leading pipers render Toarluath and Crunluath. Is it […]
Month: April 2012
OT: 27 July 1929 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation”
The Oban Times, 27 July, 1929 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Inverness, 27 June, 1929 Sir,–as almost every note and cutting in the pibroch has been questioned at one time or another, I propose here to discuss mainly the matter of the superfluous A in “Taorludh” and Crunludh”; also its influence on the “Taorludh a-mach” […]
OT: 20 July 1929 – Seton Gordon “Problems and Piping / A Desirable Inquiry”
The Oban Times, 20 July, 1929 Problems and Piping A Desirable Inquiry Achantoul, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, 8 July, 1929 Sir,–In the widely read columns of the “Oban Times” we have of late been reading with pleasure the correspondence on what has become known as “the redundant A.” May I suggest that you, Sir, should approach the […]
OT: 29 June 1929 – Malcolm MacInnes “Noting in Pibroch”
The Oban Times, 29 June, 1929 Noting of Pibroch Ostaig, Skye, 21 June, 1929 Sir,–I apologise for writing again. I also apologise to Mr. John Grant if anything I ever said could intelligently be taken to suggest that he was not thoroughly taught by Mackenzie. I intended to say, and I think I did say, […]
OT: 22 June 1929 – Scal-Piob. “Concerning Piobaireachd Playing and Chanter Making”
The Oban Times, 22 June, 1929 Concerning Piobaireachd Playing and Chanter Making Sir,–Your correspondent A. K. Cameron, Montana, U.S.A., makes a slight mistake in his Letter in “Oban Times” of 18th May. Donald Cameron, the great Piobaireachd players first tutor was big Donald MacLennan, of Moy, and his second tutor was Angus Mackay. His last […]
OT: 22 June 1929 – John Grant “Ancient Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 22 June, 1929 Ancient Piobaireachd Edinburgh, 18 May, 1929 Sir,–I would now lay aside all needless matter, and come to the point. I have already decided that when Alasdair Og signs his name to his letters I shall answer any question of whatever denomination in connection with Piobaireachd, and that decision is […]
OT: 10 April 1920 – An Old Timer “Piobaireachd Competitions at Oban in Inverness”
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1920 Piobaireachd Competitions at Oban in Inverness 5 April, 1920 Sir,–I would like, through your kindness, to endorse every word that your correspondent “Young Piper” writes in your issue of 3rd April with regard to young players being allowed to choose their own tunes for junior competitions. I think the […]
OT: 10 April 1920 – Senior Competition Set-Tunes for 1920
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1920 Comunn Na Piobaireachd (The Piobaireachd Society) ———————- Senior Competitions, 1920 ———————- The tunes are now published, and qualified Competitors only can obtain them from me, or from the Secretary, Northern Meeting by sending P. O. for 3/-. At a latter date they will be published in book form with […]
OT: 27 May 1916 – DorMcCain [“The MacRae’s of Kintail”]
The Oban Times, 27 May, 1916 [The MacRae’s of Kintail] 6 May, 1916 Sir,–With reference to the letter by “Eilean a’ Cheo” in your issue of this date, giving a genealogical account of the MacRae’s of Conchra, I would point out for the benefit of such of your readers who are interested–particularly the MacRae’s from […]
OT: 27 May 1916 – Allan MacDonald “The Macraes of Kintail”
The Oban Times, 27 May, 1916 The MacRaes of Kintail Waternish, Skye, 6 May, 1916 Sir,–I noticed under the above heading a letter from a correspondence bearing the nom de plume “Eilean a’ cheo,” which to me appears rather appropriate, as the writer is undoubtedly in the nest, otherwise the Rev. John MacRae, Minister of […]
