The Oban Times 6 August, 1910 Canntaireachd South Africa, 11 July, 1910 Sir,–I have read the interesting letter of “Loch Sloy,” in your issue of 18th June last, and if you will allow me to say a few words, I have found the knowledge of canntaireachd very useful indeed. “Loch Sloy” ends his letter by […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 30 July 1910 – Loch Duich “The Piobaireachd Society’s Music”
The Oban Times 30 July, 1910 The Piobaireachd Society’s Music London, 22 July, 1910 Sir,–Dr. Bannatyne says I misinterpreted his letter of the 11th June last. If I did, I apologize, and only hope I did not misconstrue his letter as he did mind of the 22nd June. However, the two letters are published, and […]
OT: 23 July 1910 – Loch Sloy “The Piobaireachd Society’s Music”
The Oban Times, 23 July, 1910 The Piobaireachd Society’s Music 14 July, 1910 Sir,–I was much surprised to read, in your issue of July 2nd, that “Loch Duich” imagines that I accused him of attacking Piobaireachd Society. I never in the course of my writing mentioned “Loch Duich.” Seemingly my letters have touched a sympathetic […]
OT: 16 July 1910 – Somerled MacDonald “The Piobaireachd Society’s Music”
The Oban Times, 16 July, 1910 The Piobaireachd Society’s Music Edinburgh, 8 July, 1910 Sir,–I should like to say a few words regarding the correspondence which has appeared in the columns of “The Oban Times” on the above subject. The aims and objects of the original Piobaireachd Society as it was founded by Captain Campbell […]
OT: 16 July 1910 – Charles Bannatyne
The Oban Times, 16 July, 1910 Salsburgh, 11 July, 1910 Sir,–I have been greatly interested in all the discussions of the Piobaireachd Society’s music. One correspondent, misinterpreting one of my letters in which I ask him to state the difference between a tune written in minims at 80 m. to the minute and the same […]
OT: 9 July 1910 – J.D.R. Watt “The Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 9 July, 1910 The Piobaireachd East London, South Africa, 13 June, 1910 Sir,–I have had brought to my notice in an old copy of your paper, dated 25th May, 1907, a letter by “Observer,” in which he asks, “What use could a non-Gaelic speaker make of Captain Neil MacLeod of Gesto’s tunes, […]
OT: 2 July 1910 – Mal Dhonn
The Oban Times 2 July, 1910 Sir,–In the columns of your valuable issue dated 18th June, Mr. MacLennan has intimated his desire to terminate this controversy. On the 28th day of February, 1910, he wrote a letter that appeared in “The Oban Times” dated 5th March last, which he entitled, “the Piobaireachd Society’s Publication.” May […]
OT: 2 July 1910 – Loch Duich “The Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 2 July, 1910 The Piobaireachd 22 June, 1910 Sir,–Again I beg the favour of a small space in the columns of your valuable paper. “Loch Sloy” is much mistaken if he imagines that I attack the Piobaireachd Society. I never thought of it. He evidently thinks also that because the aims of […]
OT: 18 June 1910 – Loch Sloy
The Oban Times 18 June, 1910 10 June, 1910 Sir,–Controversy dealing with the Piobaireachd Society’s music proceeds with unabated vigour. As a lover by heredity of piobaireachd, I must needs again crave space in your valuable columns. Again, as formerly, I express my undisguised admiration of the Society. When the Piobaireachd Society, at great inconvenience […]
OT: 18 June 1910 – Charles Bannatyne “The Piobaireachd”
The Oban Times, 18 June, 1910 The Piobaireachd Salsburgh, by Holytown 11 June, 1910 Sir,–” Loch Duich,” in an interesting letter in your issue of last week, advocates the minim as the standard beat in writing pibroch music, and wonders why I cannot understand its utility compared with the crotchet. I have a great liking […]
