The Oban Times, 3 August, 1929 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Inverness, 24 July, 1929 Sir,–Here is roughly the system of notation in Pibroch as given to me by Alexander MacLennan, Inverness, about forty-five years ago. In the ground and at the end of doublings of “Siubhal” and “Tripling” he played the heavy “Taorludh” (“Riludh.”) […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 2 August 1929 – John Grant [“Toarluath and Crunluath”]
The Oban Times, 3 August, 1929 [Toarluath and Crunluath] 27 Comely Bank Street, Edinburgh, 26 July, 1929 Sir,–I quite agree that a public enquiry might do a lot to clear the air in this matter, but it would be altogether futile to attempt to settle a matter of so much importance by such a method […]
OT: 3 August 1929 – S. MacCrimmon “Toarluath and Crunluath”
The Oban Times, 3 August, 1929 Toarluath and Crunluath 722 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, 26 July, 1929 Sir,–Regarding “Problems in Piping,” William Gray is right, so far, but Seton Gordon’s suggestion interests many who would like to have those six leading pipers’ opinions on how to play Toarluath and Crunluath, and the “Oban Times” is the […]
OT: 27 July 1929 – William Gray – “Problems in Piping”
The Oban Times, 27 July, 1929 Problems in Piping 19 Merrick Gardens, Ibrox, Glasgow, 20 July, 1929 Sir,–Your correspondent, Mr. Seton Gordon, suggests through the columns of your esteemed paper that you should a certain for the benefit of your readers the manner in which the six leading pipers render Toarluath and Crunluath. Is it […]
OT: 27 July 1929 – Somerled MacDonald “Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation”
The Oban Times, 27 July, 1929 Joseph MacDonald and Pibroch Notation Inverness, 27 June, 1929 Sir,–as almost every note and cutting in the pibroch has been questioned at one time or another, I propose here to discuss mainly the matter of the superfluous A in “Taorludh” and Crunludh”; also its influence on the “Taorludh a-mach” […]
OT: 20 July 1929 – Seton Gordon “Problems and Piping / A Desirable Inquiry”
The Oban Times, 20 July, 1929 Problems and Piping A Desirable Inquiry Achantoul, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, 8 July, 1929 Sir,–In the widely read columns of the “Oban Times” we have of late been reading with pleasure the correspondence on what has become known as “the redundant A.” May I suggest that you, Sir, should approach the […]
OT: 29 June 1929 – Malcolm MacInnes “Noting in Pibroch”
The Oban Times, 29 June, 1929 Noting of Pibroch Ostaig, Skye, 21 June, 1929 Sir,–I apologise for writing again. I also apologise to Mr. John Grant if anything I ever said could intelligently be taken to suggest that he was not thoroughly taught by Mackenzie. I intended to say, and I think I did say, […]
OT: 22 June 1929 – Scal-Piob. “Concerning Piobaireachd Playing and Chanter Making”
The Oban Times, 22 June, 1929 Concerning Piobaireachd Playing and Chanter Making Sir,–Your correspondent A. K. Cameron, Montana, U.S.A., makes a slight mistake in his Letter in “Oban Times” of 18th May. Donald Cameron, the great Piobaireachd players first tutor was big Donald MacLennan, of Moy, and his second tutor was Angus Mackay. His last […]
OT: 22 June 1929 – John Grant “Ancient Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 22 June, 1929 Ancient Piobaireachd Edinburgh, 18 May, 1929 Sir,–I would now lay aside all needless matter, and come to the point. I have already decided that when Alasdair Og signs his name to his letters I shall answer any question of whatever denomination in connection with Piobaireachd, and that decision is […]
OT: 10 April 1920 – An Old Timer “Piobaireachd Competitions at Oban in Inverness”
The Oban Times, 10 April, 1920 Piobaireachd Competitions at Oban in Inverness 5 April, 1920 Sir,–I would like, through your kindness, to endorse every word that your correspondent “Young Piper” writes in your issue of 3rd April with regard to young players being allowed to choose their own tunes for junior competitions. I think the […]
