[NSP] TOTM
Hello all, Here's my offering. [1]http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ Warmest best Anthony -- References 1. http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM selection process: new proposal
How would the group feel if we changed the present tune/topic/theme selection process? There must be better ways to make the choice so that more pipers will want to participate and, equally important, there will be more useful discussion about the selection. Pete Stewart has been very helpful in the selection process so far, and I hope we will continue to work in tandem with the LBPS. Perhaps the authorities and masters among us would make the selection, telling us why they selected it and some of the background to the selection. Each month a new person would make his/her selection. I found Richard Evans comments on my Overseas entries extremely helpful. Likewise, perhaps the Expert of the Month would offer helpful and encouraging comments on the performances. What do you think? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM (nearly)
Hello Folks John Dally's beautifully paced hornpipes (and their snaps) connect really well for me with this new tune by Pete Cryer which is about two weeks old. This version is a reasonable attempt at it (recorded shortly after I learnt it on Tuesday evening) once again recorded on Jimmy's Baty of Wark set. It's a schottische rather than a hornpipe but for me these tune types are close cousins. The tune had a good reception at the Cleveland Branch of the NPS on Wednesday evening and it might well appeal to some on this list. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--ny91Y0tM Pete is happy to supply dots in pdf form ([2]petecr...@btinternet.com). Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--ny91Y0tM 2. mailto:petecr...@btinternet.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM (ulterior motive)
Hello all Some may remember I used Jimmy Little's (Baty of Wark) set for The Bewshaugh and Rememebr Me Hornpipes. This set has now been checked and valued by Graham Wells and Jimmy has offered to sell it to me. Consequently I need to sell (reluctantly) a lovely blackwood and solid silver 7 key chanter (normal 7 + low C B) by Colin Ross. This has been reeded by Colin and comes with a solid silver and blackwood interchangeable stock. I'm looking for offers in the region of -L-800 (GBP) for this - it can be heard playing President Garfield's here: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAnjWROxmjc I also need to sell my concert D set by Henry Knox (including curverd oak bellows by Tom Swinney). These can be heard playing Jock of Hazeldene (using Tom's bellows) here: [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAr4cyILh8 I'm looking for about -L-850 (GBP) for this set. I will be advertising both items in due course but thought I'd mention them here first. I can send photographs to anyone who might be interested. Apologies if all this is out of order but although a long way short of what is needed these sales will allow me to stake a claim so to speak. As fellow pipers you can understand what it is to be smitten by a particular set and so might forgive any transgression. Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAnjWROxmjc 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAr4cyILh8 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM Hornpipe(s)
Hellos apiece Here we go - flawed as usual - two great tunes that are becoming popular but could be more so. I've been doing up Jimmy Little's pipes which have spent the last 18 years languishing in their box. I've given them a new chanter reed and have re-tongued three of the drone reeds. The set has only been working fully for a couple of days but should get even better with more playing. According to Jack Armstrong they were made by Baty of Wark circa 1850. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shd_W9kzXpo Best wishes Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shd_W9kzXpo To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM/shameless plug
Hello all I've been reluctant to vote on this since our house is fighting back whilst we put in a new kitchen, downstairs loo and new wee studio. There is building dust everywhere and my pipes, mics and other gear are packed away for the duration. Even though I can't contribute musically I would go for Peacock. Perhaps most will be familiar with the snippet: Aal the neet ower and ower And aal the neet ower agyen Aal the net ower and ower The peacock followed the hen The cock's a dainty dish The hen's aal hollow within There's nee deceit in a puddin' An' pie's a dainty thing I also think of (but no idea why or where it comes from) Won't ye come cuddle me cuddy Now won't ye come cuddle me reet Won't you come cuddle me cuddy Just as ye did yesterday neet That's about all I can offer on TOTM but I also thought some might be interested to know that I have put my chanter where my mouth is so to speak and had a very happy off-the-cuff couple of days putting down 16 tracks (4 of them double tracked) on my keyless pipes (The Primitives as maker Bill Hedworth called them). I did it primarily as a teaching resource (even though there are a few finger-busting favourites) but I've been persuaded to go for a proper production of it. Interested parties can go here to see what Stewart Hardy makes of it: [1]www.robbpipes.com Thanks for any interest Anthony -- References 1. http://www.robbpipes.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] TOTM for July
Hello John Thank you very much for giving us those two tunes and taking on the rant rhythm which brings back so many memories of nights shared with the old guys. That particular set (done in reverse order) was a turning point for me in my piping career when I attempted to join in with Archie Bertram, John Armstrong of Carrick. Joe Hutton, Will Atkinson and Willy Taylor and, if memory serves, John and Kevin Doonan at Archie's house 35(?) years ago. The room was lifting, the tunes were pulsing and thanks to a mixture of surprise, excitement and inexperience with that style I floundered my way through them. Until then I hadn't a clue as to how the Hesleyside reel was played on home turf so to speak. I vowed then to get to grips with that way of playing 'reels' and to be quite honest it has taken me an awful lot longer than it seems to have taken you. Congratulations! Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
