The Oban Times, 24 November, 1928 “Finger Lock” and “Prince’s Salute” Sir,–It would be well if your correspondent, Mr. Malcolm MacInnes, turned back to parts II and III of Angus Mackay’s Piobroch book and learn, “A Cheud Phort Sa Piobaireachd,” before expounding Pibroch further to the public. It looks as if he knows little about […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 11 May 1929 – J.C. “The Bottom (G-A) Interval of the Chanter”
The Oban Times, 11 May, 1929 The Bottom (G-A) Interval of the Chanter ________ Its Bearing on the Construction of the Chanter Gamut Sir,–Mr. W. D. Anderson, in the “The Oban Times” lately, inquires if the interval between the bottom notes of the chanter (that is G and A in staff notation, but any others […]
OT: 17 November 1934 – G.C.B. Poulter “The MacCrimmon Genealogy”
The Oban Times, 17 November, 1934 The MacCrimmon Genealogy Collingwood Place, Camberley, Surrey, 10 November, 1934 Sir,–It would be a matter of great interest to many students of Scottish family history if any of your readers could supply the Christian names or other means of identification of members of the ten generations of MacCrimmons who, […]
OT: 5 June 1926 [unsigned] “Scottish Pipers’ Society Annual Competition” [report]
The Oban Times, 5 June, 1926 Scottish Pipers Society Annual Competition in Edinburgh The annual competition of the Scottish Pipers Society was held in the Drill Hall, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, 29th May. The strike having interfered in various ways with the arrangements of prospective competitors, the number of members entering for the competitions […]
OT: 5 June 1926 – Malcolm MacInnes “Styles of Pipe Tunes”
The Oban Times, 5 June, 1926 Styles of Pipe Tunes Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 March, 1926 Sir,–The following are mere opinions: they are stated as facts for brevity. Repeats ought to have a difference for emphasis. But repeats must be clearly repeats, and must follow the part repeated long enough to establish it. It is […]
OT: 22 April 1911 – [unsigned] “Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union” [report]
The Oban Times, 22 April, 1911 Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union Lecture by Dr. Bannatyne The Scottish Pipers’ and Dancers’ Union recently held a most successful recital in the Shepherds’ Hall, Bath Street, Glasgow. Major A. Patterson, the president, occupied the chair, and referred to the aims and objects of the Union. An interesting programme […]
OT: 10 April 1948 – Malcolm MacInnis [“Ancient Piobaireachd”]
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1948 [Ancient Piobaireachd] Inverness, 5 April, 1948 Sir,–Sheriff Grant is to be congratulated on his attitude to Mr. Donald Main’s exposition of piobaireachd. His letter was an unpleasant necessity, but a necessity it certainly was, notwithstanding the compassion of pipers for Mr. Main, who does not seem to have either […]
OT: 15 March 1930 – George J. Campbell “The Piobaireachd Society”
The Oban Times, 15 March, 1930 The Piobaireachd Society Prestbury House, Prestbury, Cheltenham, 8 March, 1930 Sir,–I have read with interest the charming article by “D. S.” in your issue of March 8th entitled “A Link with the MacCrimmons; the Military School of Piping.” While I am fairly certain that “D. S.” is himself a […]
OT: 15 March 1930 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation”
The Oban Times, 15 March, 1930 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Inverness, 26 February, 1930 Sir,–I venture to make a few corrections in regard to your correspondent “Grip’s” commun-ication. I certainly say that the modern school are supported by Joseph and have nothing to do with the redundant A in Taorluadh when it is played […]
OT: 3 April 1926 – Another Correspondent [Piper’s Challenge Review]
The Oban Times, 3 April, 1926 Another correspondent writing of the meeting states:–” Mr. Grant led off by stating that the MacCrimmons wrote the double A and also played it. He (Mr. Grant) had been taught to play it and he contended that it was correct. The truth is, I suppose, that the MacCrimmons had […]
