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Thank you to all those who have sent photographs for the album, your contributions are greatly appreciated. The album will be continuously up-dated as new material is received.

PERFORMANCES

This is a set of jigs performed by Gordon Duncan the well known contemporary piper and composer of Pitlochry, Scotland, during his recital in Adelaide, June 2001. Details of the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust can be seen here.

This is a performance by Greg Wilson of New Zealand, recorded in 2001. Greg has won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting, Inverness and Clasp as well as the Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering, Oban. His other prizes are too numerous to mention. Greg is currently the Principal of Piping with the RNZPBA as well as a well established reed maker Wilson Reeds. The tune is Nameless (Hi Harin Dro O Dro) found in book 4 of the Piobaireachd Society Collection.

 

Brett Tidswell playing a March Strathpey and Reel set which includes the tunes, Mrs John McColl, Susan McLeod and Dolina McKay. Hornpipe and Jig set including, Lucy Cassidy and Donald Wille and his Dog. These two performances were recorded in 2000.

The following recordings are a comparison of various types of chanters.

Andrew Fuller playing Pumpkin's Fancy, Smokin' in the Kitchen, Port Sean Seasamh, The Boys of Ballymote, Cabar Feidh and The Gold Ring.

The City of Adelaide Pipe Band performing Amazing Grace and Auld Lang Syne.

The City of Adelaide Pipe Band MSR from the 2008 Australian Pipe Band Championships.

 

On the Day Movie, A trailor of the documentary about the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band at the 2008 World Pipe Band Championships.

Further details of the project can be seen here  On the Day Movie

 

 

© Brett Tidswell 2008
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