Fascinating recording for those of us who were around at the time and remember this pitch of bagpipe bands in Scotland from childhood. A sound that persisted through the mid to late 1950's. Thank you for posting these recordings.
(Pitch of this recording has Low A at approximately 456 Hz; contrasts with the current pitch of around 480 Hz. Tape speeds of the original recording and transcription to and from vinyl records may have altered the true original pitch a little).
@braeburn8 I've seen pitch in the British/Irish world pre 1939's 440 standardization cited at around A=455; 459 was cited by Seamus MacNeil for Highland bagpipes somewhat later in the 50's I think. We should probably accept this pitch. So much about this presentation is astonishing, even to some few of us who can do the finger work at the same level: drone tone; drum head pitch and drumming style; the easy freedom of incredibly complex playing.
@findmejak1 It's played on accordion at the turning point of the movie "Local Hero." Played again by the innkeeper during a band break at the ceilidh. This is a very big tune.
Fascinating recording for those of us who were around at the time and remember this pitch of bagpipe bands in Scotland from childhood. A sound that persisted through the mid to late 1950's. Thank you for posting these recordings.
(Pitch of this recording has Low A at approximately 456 Hz; contrasts with the current pitch of around 480 Hz. Tape speeds of the original recording and transcription to and from vinyl records may have altered the true original pitch a little).
braeburn8 4 days ago
@braeburn8 I've seen pitch in the British/Irish world pre 1939's 440 standardization cited at around A=455; 459 was cited by Seamus MacNeil for Highland bagpipes somewhat later in the 50's I think. We should probably accept this pitch. So much about this presentation is astonishing, even to some few of us who can do the finger work at the same level: drone tone; drum head pitch and drumming style; the easy freedom of incredibly complex playing.
Dayepipes 4 days ago
Known in scots gaelic as, 'Chi mi na mo-bheanna' also referred to in english as the 'Mist covered mountains of home'
findmejak1 1 month ago 3
@findmejak1 It's played on accordion at the turning point of the movie "Local Hero." Played again by the innkeeper during a band break at the ceilidh. This is a very big tune.
Dayepipes 1 month ago
Awesome! Thanks for posting this wonderful version of a beautiful, haunting tune.
Beaker11000 5 months ago 2