Learning Interpretations – Page 2 – Learning Living Pibroch

APC Approach 1: PS 13 – The Rout of Glenfruin

21 April 201821 April 2018 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

Taking another look at the remarkable Hannay-MacAuslan collection, we now turn to a famous (Set List 2019) tune: PS 013 – The Rout of Glenfruin. You can listen to Bruce Gandy perform it here: Tunes[…]

George Moss – the Master Piper from Strathglass Part 2

11 April 201816 April 2018 Robin AndrewsLearning Interpretations

Shaking it up – Rhythm and Echo Beats First of all a “disclaimer” regarding the apparent quality of the playing on the archive recordings: For those who listen to the re-published CD it is important[…]

George Moss – the Master Piper from Strathglass Part 1

4 April 201816 April 2018 Robin AndrewsLearning Interpretations

Introduction When I first heard piobaireachd, it was a live performance to commemorate a death, and it made a such a profound impression on me that I took up playing the Highland bagpipes (I was[…]

Glengarry’s March – Bruce Gandy (2015)

26 November 201719 November 2017 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

For yet another take on this Pibroch, this is Bruce Gandy at the MacDonald Quaich in 2015. It is an essoecially respectful rendition of the tune from a top-seeded competitor, whereby he respected all the[…]

Studies in Pibroch – Week 9

22 November 201717 November 2017 J David HesterAnnouncements

New recordings of urlars available for your listening enjoyment. (Hopefully you will enjoy them.)

Studies in Pibroch – Finlay’s Lament (Part Two)

22 October 201710 October 2017 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

Over the last week or so, we have been in correspondence with a few of you regarding Finlay’s Lament. One of the most interesting conversations has been taking place musically (as it should). Patrick Molard has been[…]

Studies in Pibroch – Finlay’s Lament

8 October 201718 October 2017 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

As you know, I have been working through the Urlars, posting the results on our YouTube Channel. After making it up to PS 175, I decided to turn back around to the beginning a pick[…]