Matthew McAllister - Farewell to Stromness

[TheLiquoriceGirl]

Beautiful! What a fitting tribute to your boy's memory. I am sorry for your loss. I pray for you. Vernon Stanbridge

[glitzerperle]

perfect! and so touching!

[jono23ish]

Peter Maxwell Davies played this tune at the funeral of my son in Stromness. It was so moving I have never forgotten it. It has a special meaning for me. Please enjoy and offer a little prayer for a lovely little 10 year old boy who would have been 30 years old this year.

[ccinhou1]

God bless you my friend. Our hearts and minds will be in prayer - lets us never forget those who are dear and close to us for eternity.

[molondas]

@jono23ish Prayer said. 

[Quaaludedude714]

:) QC

[hamerac]

Beautiful Song. Great job, great playing. TC

[celina1508]

woooooow du spielst wunderschön :DD

thump up !!!

xoxo celina

[HDHV30]

¡Qué bellísimo toques la guitarra!

How beautifully you play the guitar.

[chapmanyasuki1]

You're good at guitar.

[annemaree]

Beautiful music and performance!!!!!!

[kvalle1]

Well, Matthew McAllister...that was one of the loveliest and most soothing my ears have heard all night. What a pleasant way to end my time on Youtube tonight. Thank you...I subscribed. Have a wonderful week...Karen ♥

[raycarvalho]

Quanto sentimento, é isso que falta em muitos violonistas, parabéns.

[YouOriginal]

wow floating away on a cloud thanks!

[jaqaru]

Amazing!

[pianogirl98]

Wonderful performance!

[piespokladowy]

Beautiful!

*****

[camia967]

Fantastic !!! *******

[AnkeZohm]

sooo... beautiful!

[TheJaette]

Just beautiful. I heard the piano version on MPR and was immediately stirred to seek it out, hearing performance, finding sheet and to play it. Thank you for your rendition. I have one Summer project then. I will play this for Verna.

[xperdunn]

I have the piano version and play this all the time--I especially enjoy the middle bit particularly the minor to major shift in the middle-middle. Well played!

[langvarig]

A really great rendition of a wonderful piece. Regards John

[GIGIMAIO]

Mi dai la voglia di andare avanti grazie di cuore ciao.

[fhulkster]

Beautifully played Matthew, such feeling,

[Davidoff73]

just beautiful

[ColinBurnside]

Great to see you at Saint Andrews Matthew looking forward to seeing you again in Belfast next year. Always stunning performances. CGSNI

[franckph]

Hi Matthew, Thanks for the frienship, I knew this music from the David Russell's CD "Message of the Sea" but your interpretation is nice too, your version of "Neil Gow's Lament" is really good too... Far better than mine and the sound of your guitar is really nice!

All the best

Franck

[tinjoe1100]

Wow, Just Great

[ericlemieuxmusic]

You play with great hear, that’s Art.

[tamnaya]

You are the best, you play with Soul G-d bless You dear friend Im honered have you with my favourites.

[1Silvus1]

passion

[LincolnBrady]

...very lyrical!! Great piece & great performance!!

[giacomocampanile]

BRAVO E LODE AL SIGNORE BEL VIDEO BEI SUONI

[ColinBurnside]

Just finished doing the West Highland Way walk sore feet but great craig and my sweetheart Hazel and i walked into FortWilliam together my dad was called William low lander but Hazel loved the Highlands and so did I see you soon. Hope the Classical Guitar Retreat went well Matthew Colin CGSNI

[vernonore]

Another brilliant performace Matthew!

[bekaliona]

thank you  - Merci beaucoup - DANKE, mein Freund!

[MguitarL]

Absolutely stunning, both the beauty of the music and the performance.

[MguitarL]

Absolutely stunning, both the beauty of the music and the performance.

[fakesoundsjazz1983]

thats ome pretty odd technique.. having your head stuck to the body of the guitar cant be great for your posture..

[Yuriy21]

Wonderful! Bravo!

[ZotMalakhov]

Excellent video and music and very good performance!

[ColinBurnside]

Matthew this is a very sad piece of music beautifully played. I lost two of my neighbours in the last week one a man who had had a full life and another who was cut short .Thank you for helping me. Colin.

[tonika55]

It is like a dream from paradise

[GerardDrozd]

Beautiful playing and interpretation of this piece.

[carpeguitarra]

Wow, this piece had me with the first chord. Outstanding piece and of course playing to match. Thanks for playing on youtube.

Tim

[ColinBurnside]

Oh Matthew there is nobody plays this piece better than you. Its the passion that makes all the difference. My neighbour passed away yesterday East Belfast through and through. This is the piece i will always remember him for. Colin CGSoc N Ireland. Thanks

[JK60651]

Absolutely wonderful playing.

The peace is so beautiful and the performance even greater. I can feel the emotion you put into the guitar.

congratulations and thank you for these intense 5 minutes and 18 seconds

[brooksfostercare1]

excellent, I could feel the passion in your playing.

5/5

Jackie

[ColinBurnside]

You,ve fallen in love with this piece so have i but i can,t play i looked at the score and wow not at the moment excellent

[unalegeli]

ooo superb

[picolinoification]

hey very good

[Fordyce8]

I agree that this piece actually suits the guitar, more so even than its piano original, especially as played by you. I note many of the comments give you five stars, I would say at the very least, a medium sized galaxy. Superb!

[buchananstreet]

one should NEVER say farewell to stromness, never - but BE THERE!

[btrendafilov]

Beautiful piece, great playing, gorgeous sound!

[carlopalumbo75]

Very, very beautiful!!!

[wolkowy1]

Beautiful and sensitive. Thanks for uploading.

[halldoraudar]

great playing, thank you

[bunkomen]

Very beautiful

[libramoon2]

This is lovely...thank you!

[carystrings]

Bravo! A beautiful mood takes us away...

[canonmj]

well done...very sensitive interpretation. I am curious about your guitar positioning, very unique. At first I thought you are using one of those guitar supports, but you are not...how are you keeping the guitar stable?

[luislt]

Muy sentimental y muy bien interpretado. Saludos

[nonexponential]

Very sublime and passionate at the same time.

Thank you! - Athan

[rauloguit]

Buenisimo!!!

Saludos

[vaegter]

Nicely played!

[maximus83iq]

wow! i adore it...

[linda1802]

very sweet and warm :-)

[liamstoaster]

Superb presentation of a charming piece. Thanks for sharing.

[mandala41]

Excellent performance although the guitar position is somewhat unusual, leaning on the right leg. It reminds one of the old flamenco players

[mamesibamarukomidori]

Very Nice,5*

[lutloe]

Good Job!

[leyfuf]

wonderful.Good job.

thank you for sharing

[luisricardo00]

Gracias Matthew por el mensaje. Muy bella obra y excelente interpretaciòn

[mariellicchia]

Very nice and romantic.You play guitar very well

[laurion69]

Good job, sir.

Fine composition with a far medieval taste in the middle section and a fresh, delicate melody at the opening and the end.

Correct harmonization.

[MagicDonDino]

True magical!! Thanks for share!!

[milesvolta]

Thanks for the message! great piece and interpretation. keep it up!

[Pierre61]

Rarely have I seen such a connection between a man and his instrument ... I need to phrase better ...

[54spiritedwill54]

this is super! bravo!

[perromanchado]

exquisite.

[pirana9]

Beautifull. Thanks for sharing this.

[slajab]

Amazing piece and playing!!!

5 big stars

Regards,

Slawek

[pegxxx]

Excellent, thanks for sharing !

[nmclay]

What a neat piece. Your performance of this is deep, complex, and inspired.

[ohnothatsnotgood]

like it :)

[pepenomedestormento]

¡¡¡Bravo!!!

[RobertoFasciano]

Nice piece, good performance, great guitarist!! compliment.

[dressedtosmellgood]

dear douchebag mcallister,

stop spamming me with this useless maudlin horseSHEEEIT!

[SABOREAME68]

Sublime what this artist has bestowed upon us with his talent. Thank you for sharing it with us~

[SabMei1]

Thanks for sharing Matthew.

I just subed your channel.

All the stars from Germany

Sabine

[RussellK9]

Peter Maxwell Daviss brave lament to Stromness [and its background story] is one of my favourite listening pieces, and I think your interpretation excels most Matthew. You managed to make it an even deeper and more personalised performance. Simply marvellous, bravo. ♫♪♫♪☺

[ryeweeds]

i'm imagining this piece is best suited

with harp or cello maybe in a more heavy

notes, but this is marvelous---nice!

[RunningJuan]

Peaceful~Thanks for sharing!

[programator1964]

great!! bravo :)

[Mariekesone]

i am Speechless:-)....

[Roselyne18]

Hello Matthew, thank you for sharing your wonderful video, you're a great guitarist and you love your guitar!

Regards, Rosy

[rd2ed]

Beautifully performed Matthew....you have a passion for the music. Thank you!

[sfbonedoc]

Thank you for this serene and sensitively played music

[SingHouse]

nice to listen to but there's something somewhat hilarious about how he has his face stuck to the guitar

[wendrew2006]

Very Beautiful performance....

Thanks for sending Pat !!!

wenhsing

[Howage1]

Very peaceful song, well written and played!

Ohkwa:ri'

[LOVE2Flute]

This is not just beautiful...it is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! Gosh...thank-you so very much for showing me your heart and soul. Beautiful spirit.

[chessdude67]

Thank you Pat. Unreal.....so beautiful.

[Howage1]

Thanks for the share JP, very nice song!

Ohkwa:ri'

[LOVE2Flute]

Beautiful

[dorotwhy]

Ahhh... so gentle... a caress to the soul :O)

[iwannucci]

it has awesome harmonia

[HillsongFan]

Beautiyful... really!

[vasya1234567896]

Brilliantly! by the way, what guitar (brand) is this?

[usvax1]

so beautiful... I really enjoyed this...

[yokehuatgoh]

that's awesome... placed in my fav... nice piece

[ZotMalakhov]

Hi my friend! You very great guitarist! The beautiful music ! Very nice video that !

[tutmankingasher]

amazing!!

[jazzyedwin24]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful tune. Love your playing it has so much passion and it sound so deep.

Wish you all the best.

[yourforte]

I've only heard this on piano before but it works really nicely on guitar. This is a lovely performance.

[jguitar1987]

wonderfull performance full of feeling, mystery & passion. 5 stars, maestro.

[greiscory]

beautiful !!!!!

[DavetheIV]

Great presence and feeling, ace delivery. What more can one say?

[haimcito]

excellent,thanks

[HanzP]

Beautiful piece of music and great playing!

Thanks Matt!

[Isaacthompson]

Beautiful song! Thanks

[AcDc109]

Fucking amazing! He really loves his gutiar!!!

I love this is so original and the way you use the bass notes are awesome

[Gnarlyguy28]

Thank you for your wonderful video. Love the song and your expressive style.

[olegrin]

Thank you Matthew for beautiful music!

[HandwhistlerBen]

Wonderful the emotion that you pull out of the guitar. Your phrasing and dynamics make your playing extraordinary to listen to!

[guitarlevente]

Bravo Matthew !!!!! Very sensible & very good construction :-)

[fesiopl]

nice

[Guitback2]

Quite lovely, very expressive.

[31041955]

love it!

[guillotesplay]

nice feeling man... Good Harmony and expresions.. Keep on playing

I give you (5)*****

[Ficeduld]

very beautiful.

What guitar is it? Double top?

[giomascia]

Ottimo. Matthew, buonissima interpretazione.

Giovanni

[ghiengame]

This is truely amazing, it sounds like your guitar is trying to tell me a story, amazing !

[giulianopietra]

ottimo... un vero innamorato del suo strumento!

Giuliano

[FleshTorturer]

Great playing. Amazing tone.

[6K6R]

Very nice playing 5*****

Claude

[donottawaguitar]

thats advanced! and truly sic! five stars!

[1Freeman]

Wonderful Matthew, I"m taking in by this.

[Deerse]

Beautifull and soulfull interpretation !!!

The silence speaks beyond the notes ...

[esthertje12]

Thank you for sharing, this indeed is very beautiful!

[paltieri11]

happy new year!

[erscott13]

Another 5 stars and I subscribed.

[soapydodger]

Very nice indeed.

[ohnothatsnotgood]

pretty cool (:*****

[stephanschwenk]

Hello Matthew,

Simply amazing! 10* ;-) and all the best for you in 2010.

Stephan

[normaltension]

Hello Matthew,

Thankyou very much for sharing this. It is absolutely beautiful and your playing expressive and flawless.

All the best for 2010,

Simon.

[slajab]

Beautiful piece and performance!!!

5 big stars for you

Thank you for sharing and all the best in 2010,

Slawek

[pepenomedestormento]

¡¡¡Fantástico!!! ¡¡¡Maravillosa interpretación!!!

Muchas gracias Matthew.

[NobbyGodBressYou]

Thank you very much for your performance!

A beautiful work, it is well suited to your sensitive and colorful playing.

[spronev]

Great playing with a lot of feeling!

Svilen

[squirrel5770]

thanks for the video and well played. happy new year.

[dedosdigital]

Well played .

[sousane]

an amazing piece!!

this video its breathtaking!

i wish you a happy year 2010

May god bless you with every happiness in life.

[EsimCan]

superb friend!

[robotkarel]

great sculpture! I don't know previosluy Han Sterk

[erscott13]

Deserves the five stars I gave it.

[2xVitamR]

wonderful playing, with all senses.

Best regards

Michael

[slesar1117]

Very nice tune! Thank you for sharing.

[sleazebee]

wow...that was a heartfelt performance, well i felt it in my heart anyway. all the best!!

[5uckRogers]

Beautiful playing m8, thanks for sharing the video.

[davincijesus]

Beautiful piece, thanks for send me the link to my inbox!!!

Regards!

[1alloldies]

good pla

[13crickets]

Very, very soothing and happy. Exactly what I needed this day.

Ron

[broostah]

Stromness lives! Great wee piece (Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - current Master of the Queen's Music - composed it), great arrangement (by Tim Walker, South African guitarist), breathtaking performance (by a Scot). Actually works better on guitar than the piano original (especially when played this beautifully).

[ways1234]

Sweet Music,sweet peice,Sweet guitar,merry moods..... and Great playin....... As always thanksful to you,carin a share this sweet.........

[ANTONIVSLVCIVS]

Mathew ********

You are a very passionate musician ! It's very beautiful your music.

TFS Terry,BocaFriend

Antonio

[DenianArcoleo]

Really beautiful. I love the way you play this, so evocative.

All the best

Denian

[olegrin]

I like very much your approach. Great! 5*

[vernonore]

Hi Matthew, you play with so much compasion. It's a pleasure and honour to watch you.

Kind regards,

Vernon

[wetterfrauke]

What a sensitiv way of playing and the sound of the guitar , great, I love it !

Love

Anja

[MissMarilyn1962]

Beautiful! Thanks and all the stars!

Thanks Terry to send it to me! Lovely...

With Love,

Marilyn from The Netherlands.. ;-)

[Manges1967]

It is absolutely showing that You LOVE that guitar, Really touching and magical.....

All stars from Sweden......

Sir Mange

[LONGWINDING]

Hello, I´m glad I´ve found this. You´re playing with passion and heart. I love this!5*****

Best wishes, Frank

[archtopbrownie]

Couldn't agree more. Beautiful.

[BocaFriend]

Beautiful, immaculate, powerfully subtle, as always, Matthew. Best wishes from Florida, ~Terry

[ANTONIVSLVCIVS]

Terrecita

Thank you for sharing this subtle music with me, my dear friend.

Antonio