A discussion on Pipe Major Robert Nicol's performance of the...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.256.A3
Original Tape ID
Summary
A discussion on Pipe Major Robert Nicol's performance of the 'Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay'.
Pipe Major Nicol, Pipe Major Brown and Robin Lorimer discuss Pipe Major Nicol's performance of the 'Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay'. Both Pipe Major Nicol and Pipe Major Brown thought it a good performance. Pipe Major Brown thought the drones went out a bit due to a new chanter reed.
Pipe Major Nicol plays the tune as he got it from John MacDonald of Inverness in 1927. He checked it with him every year for fifteen years. His version is like Angus MacKay's which he got from the Camerons. According to Pipe Major Nicol, it is not a popular tune although he has been very successful with it.
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Crathie and Braemar
Village/Place - Braemar
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good