Oban Times, 26 May, 1923 Cowal Highland Gathering Glasgow, 21 May, 1923 Sir,–From one of the preliminary programmes of the forthcoming gathering which has come into my possession I notice that there are numerous shields, trophies, gold medals, etc., to be competed for especially in the pipe band contests. I also notice that for the […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 25 August 1923 – Tom-A-Phiobair “Piobaireachd Wanted”
The Oban Times, 25 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Wanted 13th August, 1923 Sir,–Could you inform me through the “Oban Times” where I could find copies of the following piobaireachds or what collection of pipe music are the published in–”Lament for Corrynessan,” “Ian Dubh McCrummin,” (writing if possible), also “MacLeod of Raasay’s Gathering” and “MacNabs’ Gathering.” I […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – Music – [“Piobaireachd Playing”]
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 [Piobaireachd Playing] 12 August, 1923 Sir,–Kindly grant me space to reply to your correspondent of August 4. I am sorry he thinks that I referred to three outstanding players of piobaireachd for a purpose he would imply, whereas it was only to illustrate a point, viz., the difference between […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – A Lover Of The Old Music “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Playing Argyllshire, 6 August, 1923 Sir,–With reference to Mr. Strafford’s letter in the “Oban Times” of the 28th July, piobaireachd music takes long years of careful study with good coaching, and the soul of the man who would excel in playing it on the Piob Mhòr is more […]
OT: 18 August 1923 – Amateur Piper “Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 18 August, 1923 Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering Inverness, 6 August 1923 Sir,– I was much interested in the various letters which have appeared in your paper regarding the above, especially to the references made to the old champion piobaireachd players who are still to the fore. It is curious, however, that […]
OT: 4 August 1923 – Interested “The Farquhar MacRae Pipe Trophy”
The Oban Times, 4 August 1923 The Farquhar MacRae Pipe Trophy 29 July, 1923 Sir,–With reference to letters which have been appearing in the “Oban Times” regarding piobaireachd playing by young players, I would feel much obliged if any of your contributors could inform me, through your valuable paper, if the Farquhar MacRae Trophy, which […]
OT: 4 August 1923 – Spaidsearachd Clann Domhnuill “[Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering]”
The Oban Times, 4 August 1923 [Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering] 30th July, 1923 Sir,–Just as I expected, my letter of the 2nd July regarding young players has rather ruffled some of the older school. I shall now leave it for the young aspirants to substantiate on the “Piob Mhòr” what I have said, through […]
OT: 4 August 1923 – Lochgorm “Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 4 August 1923 Piobaireachd Playing at Cowal Gathering Buddon Camp, July 23, 1923 Sir,–”Canadian Scot’s” letter in your issue of 21st July is very good, but in his list of the famous piobaireachd teachers he has omitted the name of J. MacDougall Gillies, Glasgow. What Mr. Gillies does not know as to […]
OT: 28 July 1923 – H.S. Strafford “Pibrochs for Youths at Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 28 July, 1923 Pibrochs for Youths at Cowal Gathering RoseGarth, Dunoon, 21st July, 1923 Sir,– I have read with care the correspondence on this subject appearing in your columns, and have failed to discover any reason given, beyond strength of fingering, why a youth is unable to play pibroch as efficiently as […]
OT: 28 July 1923 – John McCallum “Playing of Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 28 July, 1923 Playing of Piobaireachd Taynuilt, 21st July, 1923 Sir,–Referring to the letter of “A Lover of the Old Music,” there was a special competition at the Oban Games a few years before the War, at which “Cumha Phadruig Oig” was one of the prescribed tunes. John MacDonald, Inverness, was the […]
