The Oban Times, 4 July, 1914 The MacCrimmons And Their Notation No. 6 Verner Street, Geelong, Melbourne, Australia, 22 May, 1914 Sir,–Kindly allow me space to correct a statement by Mr. John Grant in his letter dated 23 March, 1914. He says I accused the MacCrimmons of closing the Bible and using piobaireachd for religious […]
Author: Alan Armstrong
OT: 28 March 1914 – John Grant “The MacCrimmon Canntaireachd”
The Oban Times, 28 March, 1914 The MacCrimmon Canntaireachd 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 23 March, 1914 Sir,–I cannot expect that you will reopen a controversy that has already been threshed out; but with your permission, I wish to clear the greatest piping race (the MacCrimmons) of two allegations made against them by your correspondent, […]
OT: 21 March 1914 – Simon Fraser
The Oban Times, 21 March, 1914 No. 6 Verner Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3 February, 1914 Sir,–In a copy of your valuable paper I have just seen a letter from Mr. John Grant. With your kind permission, I will reply to it. Mr. Grant, in reply to the late lamented Dr. K. N. MacDonald, says that […]
OT: 28 February 1914 – John Grant “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 28 February, 1914 Piobaireachd Playing 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 23 February, 1914 Sir,–I have much pleasure in replying to your correspondent’s question as to how to play a piobaireachd properly. When playing the urlar, the performer marches to and fro, or rather paces the ground or floor gracefully, but not keeping […]
OT: 21 February 1914 – J.A. MacDonald “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 21 February, 1914 Piobaireachd Playing Fairlie, New Zealand, 6 January, 1914 Sir,–Would any of your numerous readers kindly inform me of the proper way to march to a piobaireachd, and if it is proper to beat time to any of the doublings throughout the tune?–I am, etc., J. A. MacDonald
OT: 21 February 1914 – “Announcement of Piobaireachd: Its Origin and Construction”
[Announcement of “Piobaireachd: Its Origin and Construction.”] Mr. John Grant, the composer of “The Royal Collection of Piobaireachd,” has now in preparation a volume entitled “Piobaireachd: Its Origin and Construction.” The volume extends to some 200 pages quarto, and promises to throw an entirely new light on the art of piobaireachd. It will form a […]
OT: 20 December 1913 – Harmony “The Bagpipes”
The Oban Times, 20 December, 1913 The Bagpipes 15 December, 1913 Sir,–With reference to the lecture given by Mr. J. P. Grant, yr., a report of which appeared in last week’s issue of your paper, I fear it is vain to uphold the bagpipe as a musical instrument. If it is to be maintained at […]
OT: 13 December 1913 – Report: “The Pipe and Its Music” by J.P. Grant
The Oban Times, 13 December, 1913 The Pipe and Its Music by Mr. J. P. Grant, Jun. St. Oran’s Ceilidh met last Thursday evening in the Free Gardeners’ Institute, Picardy Place. The Rev. J. Campbell McGregor presided, and introduced Mr. J. P. Grant, advocate, yr. of Rothiemurchus, who read a paper entitled “The Pipe and […]
OT: 13 December 1913 – A Mere Lady “The Bagpipe Scale”
The Oban Times, 13 December, 1913 The Bagpipe Scale 6 December, 1913 Sir,–Having had the pleasure of listening to a lecture of unique interest, delivered in Dundee by Dr. Fraser, from Falkirk, on that subject, “The Bagpipe,” of which he has such a world-wide knowledge, will you kindly permit me to ask Dr. Fraser a […]
OT: 7 August 1915 – John Grant
The Oban Times, 7 August, 1915 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 2 August, 1915 Sir,–In reply to your correspondent “Morar,” I have pleasure in giving such information as may be of some assistance, if not value, to him. I am of the opinion that the story in reality is a myth, or fairy legend, although there […]
