> Toby Rider wrote: > >> I was digging through Ashley MacIssac's website and found a link to >> this book that was compiled by Charles Gore. How long has this book >> been out for? How come Charlie (who is on this list) never mentioned >> it when it first came out? Sounds like some good an unusual stuff in >> there. > > I heard many months ago that Charlie has had computer problems and > therefore is not on the list. His reticence in mentioning the book > probably comes from modesty, but I mentioned it a few times when I > quizzed him about a similar book in the works, this time a collection of > airs. How long has it been out? It's dated 1997 and it's a very fine > selection of jigs, most of which will be unknown. One of the first tunes > in the book is possibly the first instance of the tune known as "The > Hills of Glenorchy".
Ah yes.. Charlie is terribly modest.. It's dated 1997 and I didn't even know about it till now! I wonder what else I'm missing.. This makes me think we should compile a big FAQ of essential information for Scottish musicians and put it up on the web.. -- Toby Rider ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) "He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That puts it not unto the touch To win or lose it all." - James Graham, Marquis of Montrose Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
