The Oban Times, 30 June, 1923 The Argyllshire Gathering Sir,–As the season of Highland Games is now with us again, I desire to say something which has ‘been troubling’ several post-War athletes. The rules for the competitions on the first day of the Argyllshire Gathering, with the exception of the Piping, restrict athletic events to […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 21 July 1923 – A Pre-War Competitor “[The Playing Of Piobaireachd]”
The Oban Times, 21 July, 1923 [The Playing Of Piobaireachd] 10 July, 1923 Sir,–As none of the Stewards have answered “Athlete’s” letter of 23rd June, may I be permitted to do so? Those who attended the Argyllshire Gathering some fifteen years ago will remember that it took the form of one day’s games and one […]
OT: 21 July 1923 – A Canadian Scot “Encouraging Young Bagpipe Players”
The Oban Times, 21 July, 1923 Encouraging Young Bagpipe Players 25th June, 1923 Sir,–I observed that the Committee of the Cowal Gathering, who are leaving no stone unturned to promote the success of the piping contests, has started a competition for boys of 18 years of age and under. This is a step in the […]
OT: 21 July 1923 – A Lover of the Old Music “The Playing of Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 21 July, 1923 The Playing Of Piobaireachd 11 July, 1923 Sir,– Most piobaireachd players will agree with Dr. Bannatyne that very few lads of eighteen years can play a piobaireachd with effect, however accomplished in bagpipe music. It is not a question of manipulating the fingers or playing the notes correctly; it […]
OT: 7 July 1923 – H.S. Strafford [“Piobaireachd Playing at the Cowal Gathering”]
The Oban Times, 7 July, 1923 [Piobaireachd Playing at the Cowal Gathering] Rosegarth, Dunoon, 3 July, 1923 Sir,–Dr. Bannatyne’s views are, I believe, based upon a restricted knowledge of the activity presently prevailing amongst the piping fraternity. I have good reason to know there never was a time when the desire to excel in piping […]
OT: 7 July 1923 – Spaidsearachd Chlann Domhnuill “Piobaireachd Playing at the Cowal Gathering”
The Oban Times, 7 July, 1923 Piobaireachd Playing at the Cowal Gathering 2nd July 1923 Sir,–I am very much surprised that Dr. Bannatyne, of all men, should say that the fingers of a lad of 18 years and under are incapable of playing a piobaireachd with effect. Notwithstanding the Doctor’s undoubted knowledge of anatomy, I […]
OT: 7 July 1923 – Highland Officer “‘Flowers Of the Forest’ and ‘Lochaber No More'”
The Oban Times, 7 July, 1923 “Flowers Of the Forest” and “Lochaber No More” 1st July, 1923 Sir,–Your correspondent “Manu Forti” writing in your issue of June 23 last, points out an aspect of modern piping which certainly requires attention being drawn to it. With a great number of appropriate and suitable old Highland laments, […]
OT: 30 June 1923 – Enthusiast “‘Canntaireachd’ or the Vocable Method of Recording Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 30 June, 1923 “Canntaireachd” or the Vocable Method of Recording Piobaireachd Sir,–It would be interesting to know if any manuscript recording pibrochs by the MacCrimmon system, other than that taken down by Captain MacLeod of Gesto, exists. The Gesto record was published, and the reprint dated 1880 appears to contain many clerical […]
OT: 30 June 1923 – Charles Bannatyne “Piobaireachd and Cowal Highland Gathering”
The Oban Times, 30 June, 1923 Piobaireachd and Cowal Highland Gathering Salsburgh, by Holytown, June 25, 1923 Sir,–To kill two dogs with one stone, may I be allowed to bracket together and reply to two letters in your issue of 23rd inst. I may say I am in favour of the competition for piobaireachd for […]
OT: 23 June 1923 – Manu Forti “Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 23 June, 1923 Piobaireachd Box 510 Cape Town, 24 May, 1923 Sir,– From the criticism which always follows the publication of the Piobaireachd Society’s Tunes for the year there would appear to be some enthusiasts left who take an interest in the old martial music. I have no doubt the Society welcomes […]
