The Oban Times, July 12, 1924 Pibroch and Pat Mor System East London, South Africa, June 3, 1924 Sir,–Having been asked by correspondents about the vowels in my tunes you published–”The Fathers Lament” and the “Tune in Memory of Neil McLeod of Gesto”–I have to say that the Sheantaireachdt was written in McLeod’s books by […]
Letters to the Press
Letters to the Press
OT: 29 March 1924 – [unsigned] “Scottish Piper’s Association / Bagpipe Competition in Glasgow”
The Oban Times 29 March, 1924 Scottish Piper’s Association Bagpipe Competition in Glasgow The bagpipe competition held in the Religious Institution Rooms, Buchanan Street Glasgow, under the auspices of the Scottish Pipers’ Association attracted a large number of competitors and others interested in pipe music. In opening the proceedings Pipe-Major William MacLean, Locheil Camerons, Stirling, […]
OT: 22 March 1924 – George G. MacKay “The Prince’s Salute”
The Oban Times, 22 March, 1924 Edinburgh, 12th March, 1924 “The Prince’s Salute” Sir,–In justice to the composition of a great Piobaireachd Master, and in view of the fact that the above tune is to be played in the forthcoming competitions at Oban and Inverness, the time is opportune for pointing out a grave error […]
OT: 15 March, 1924 – [unsigned] “The Late Dr. Bannatyne” [obituary]
The Oban Times, 15 March, 1924 The Late Dr. Bannatyne The death of Dr. Charles Bannatyne, Salsburgh, on Wednesday last week in a nursing home in Glasgow removed from our midst a gifted Highlander who was as distinguished for his musical talent as he was pre-eminent in medical practice. The elder son of the late […]
OT: 5 January 1924 – H.S. Strafford “The Cowal School of Bagpipes”
The Oban Times, January 5, 1924 The Cowal School of Bagpipes Dunoon, 15th December, 1923 Sir,–Your correspondent “M ,” under the heading “Instructing Boys in Bagpipe Playing,” animadverts on the general scheme and puts forward certain questions which I would like to answer in the interests of all concerned. I note first a sentence, “At […]
OT: 5 January 1924 – J.D. Ross Watt “Piobaireachd To the Memory of Capt. Neil MacLeod of Gesto, Skye”
The Oban Times, January 5, 1924 Piobaireachd To the Memory of Capt. Neil MacLeod of Gesto, Skye Urlar By J.D. Ross Watt Heaimbotrao uvetru hein hodin heindrin; Heaimbotrao uvetru hein hodin heaoinhun. Bis Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heindrin; Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heaoinhun, Hundun hodro, heavarla, hein hodin, heindrin; Heaimbotrao, uvetru, hein hodin, […]
OT: 7 June 1924 – Hold Fast “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 7 June 1924 Piobaireachd Playing 28th May, 1924 Sir,–It was with great interest that I read Mr. McPherson’s [sic] letter on the above subject in the “Oban Times,” and since this subject has been brought up, I should like also to add a few remarks with your permission. It is indeed fortunate […]
OT: 21 June 1924 – [unsigned] “Bagpipes For the Drawing Room” [ad]
The Oban Times, 21 June 1924 Bagpipes For the Drawing Room A Novel Invention A correspondent writes:–Lovers of pipe music generally, and particularly that section of them who can of necessity only hear it indoors, will be delighted to learn that after many unsuccessful attempts a pipe approaching their aspirations has been invented and patented. […]
OT: 21 June 1924 – A Lover of Piobaireachd “Piobaireachd Playing”
The Oban Times, 21 June 1924 Piobaireachd Playing 11 June, 1924 Sir,–Mr. MacPherson and “Hold Fast” are not alone in their protests against the massacring of our ancient Piobaireachd as handed down to us by the McCrimmons. The real question is, how is this mutilation to be arrested–so abhorrent to the true ear–if we are […]
OT: 14 June 1924 – Malcolm MacInnes – “Canntaireachd System of Notation”
The Oban Times, 14 June, 1924 Canntaireachd System of Notation Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 April, 1924 Sir,–It has been claimed that there existed in Skye over 300 years ago a complete system of notation for pipe tunes made up of combinations and permutations of the English vowels to represent each of the nine main […]
