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 […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
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 […]
OT: 23 June 1923–H.S. Strafford “Cowal Highland Gathering”
The Oban Times, 23 June, 1923 Cowal Highland Gathering Rosegarth, Duncoe, 2 June, 1923 Sir,–Referring to the suggestion by “Lochgorm” that a competition for piobaireachds, confined to youths of 18 and under, be added to the list of events in the Cowal Highland Gathering programme. I beg to say that such a competition has been […]
OT: 16 June 1923 – [Unsigned] “Piobaireachd Classes in South Uist”
The Oban Times, 16 June, 1923 Piobaireachd Classes in South Uist After holding piping classes in Islay, Pipe-Major Ross proceeded to South Uist, where large and enthusiastic classes were held every evening from May 15th to June 8th. Pipe-Major Ross proved a most capable teacher. Accompanied by their friends the pupils assembled in Daliburgh School […]
OT: 9 June 1923 – Malcolm MacInnes “The Desperate Battle”
The Oban Times, 9 June, 1923 The Desperate Battle Points in Pibroch Drumfearn, Isle of Skye, 30th May, 1923 Sit–In the rough mimic chant of the pipers, the ground [ed. first line only] of “The Desperate Battle” may be put thus:– Hayi heehee hayi hiri hayi hay/hah brah Hayi heehee hayi hiri hayi hay ho […]
OT: 5 May 1923 – Virtue “Pipes in St. Paul’s Cathedral”
The Oban Times, Saturday, 5 May, 1923 Pipes in St. Paul’s Cathedral London, 25th April, 1923 Sir,– While watching the solemn ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral on the anniversary of St. Michael and St. George, and particularly that part of it where to the weird strains of the bagpipes–heard for the first time in this […]
OT: 17 February 1923 – [Unsigned] “Pipe Band Championship of New Zealand|An Oban Pipe-Major”
The Oban Times, 17 February, 1923 Pipe Band Championship of New Zealand An Oban Pipe-Major The outstanding event at the Annual Gathering held recently in New Zealand was the competition for the Pipe Band Championship of New Zealand. Five bands took part, and it is a point of interest that the music judges in this […]
