Matt Seattle wrote: > You've probably got all the relevant currently available Scottish > stuff, but maybe have a look at the related Northumbrian piping > tradition, which stll keeps the variation flame burning, as does the > Border piping tradition, but with even fewer exponents.
A yes, I hadn't thought of that. I've got a good small collection of Northumbrian and Border stuff, including your own magnificent Dixon Collection, so I'll have a good look. > To me the art of variations stands in great contrast to the > omnipresent medley approach. It is more ecologically sound - > recycling and enriching the tune rather than disposing of it after > one or two plays and on to the next - but then I'm old-fashioned that > way. Great to hear such opinions expressed, Matt. > Nearly forgot - David Greenberg's rendition of Black Jock is a beacon > in these dark times. I'll check it out. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland Friday-Monday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tuesday-Thursday: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
