Oh my God trust the Yanks too make a mess of this. McPhersons Lament about James McPherson hanged in Banff (Scotland) in 1700 who played a fiddle on the gallows then broke it over his knee. He was my Grandfather several times removed.
A very good song. This arrangement is the same one we're playing in our orchestra, but this one does not appear to use the grace notes. BTW, us orckie dorcks must stick together. :D
Yeah so like i am in a college orchestra that plays this song. However there is only one Bass(me), one cello, one viola, and eight violins... But it still sounds amazing.
Not bad but too classical for my taste. There should have been a bagpipe somewhere in there. (grin)
Re: the speed, it depends on the musician and the context. This tune can be slow and solemn or wild and defiant, either is valid. It can also depend on the verses sung -- there are at least twenty. Some are defiant and others mournful so again, it depends.
Definition: Perfect Pitch - When you can throw a set of bagpipes out of a third-story window and hit the bottom of a dumpster without it touching the sides.
Definition: Pocket Knife - The perfect Bagpipe tuning tool.
alb0gangsta, orkdork's right. This is a LAMENT! It's not an upbeat song. It's supposed to be slow and sad! Duh! Rofl.
Pithpifth 1 year ago
Oh my God trust the Yanks too make a mess of this. McPhersons Lament about James McPherson hanged in Banff (Scotland) in 1700 who played a fiddle on the gallows then broke it over his knee. He was my Grandfather several times removed.
54Howie 1 year ago
my orchestra is playing this, and i love the cello solo in the begining(im a cellist)
erniner 1 year ago
A very good song. This arrangement is the same one we're playing in our orchestra, but this one does not appear to use the grace notes. BTW, us orckie dorcks must stick together. :D
OrckDorck 1 year ago
i love this song. wish they had it in solo form for viola, but ehh, it's beautiful regardless. :P
theresonemysize0 2 years ago
this brings back middle school adv orchestra memories, beautiful piece.
OO7Jah 2 years ago
yyayy im a macpherson Yass xD
kaiijaiimacmc 2 years ago
i dont hear the grace notes
do you?
coolcatz360 2 years ago
we're playing this in my orchestra too, fun and simple :-] I play the cello, and I find the part in this song especially moving
Itsumopuppy 2 years ago
same here...i love the cello part!
2trynnot 1 year ago
Yeah so like i am in a college orchestra that plays this song. However there is only one Bass(me), one cello, one viola, and eight violins... But it still sounds amazing.
dasblukenberry 3 years ago
we just got this piece and we love it. i'm a junior in ADV orchestra. cellos need to get with it and stay together. btw i play cello..
cellochick15 3 years ago
We're playing this in my highschool orchestra.
i play first violin.
it's so much fun to play! probably my favorite. it sounds so amazing with good vibrato.
WHwarhead 3 years ago
I love this song.... We are playing it in my HIgh School Orchestra... I play bass so I especially like the beginning of this...
djm5222 3 years ago
im in honors orchestra :]
karrr05 3 years ago
wait! in St. Louis all suburban honors middle school orchestra?
orcdork111 3 years ago
this year's all suburban? What section?
orcdork111 3 years ago
Not bad but too classical for my taste. There should have been a bagpipe somewhere in there. (grin)
Re: the speed, it depends on the musician and the context. This tune can be slow and solemn or wild and defiant, either is valid. It can also depend on the verses sung -- there are at least twenty. Some are defiant and others mournful so again, it depends.
JBurdoo 3 years ago
Bagpipe?! Oh no, no, no! I hate bagpipes lol!
orcdork111 3 years ago
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"Bagpipe?! Oh no, no, no! I hate bagpipes lol!"
Definition: Perfect Pitch - When you can throw a set of bagpipes out of a third-story window and hit the bottom of a dumpster without it touching the sides.
Definition: Pocket Knife - The perfect Bagpipe tuning tool.
Destiny4511 1 year ago
you shoula put in a video
snappop21 3 years ago
awesome
snappop21 3 years ago
we had to practice to a professional version of this song for Honors and even the pros do it at this speed! ITs supposed to be a sad song!
orcdork111 3 years ago
i played this in my orchestra at school and it's so pretty! i have been looking for a recording of this for a long time. Thanks for posting it!
puppylove898 3 years ago
your welcome
orcdork111 3 years ago
i wish i could get the music to this, trying to learn this off a c-d isnt really working, lol
infinityonhigh95 3 years ago
its just that one part where the 1st violins play something totally different isnt it?
orcdork111 3 years ago
nah, i got that, its the bowing that r screwing me up. anjali says its not right and trys to correct me, but im hopless. lol
infinityonhigh95 3 years ago
lol
orcdork111 3 years ago
it does not sound weird
boysrhot809 3 years ago
I know, It wasnt the result I was looking for though
orcdork111 3 years ago
sounds NICE! were u in this??
mandy3435885 3 years ago
Yes I was and this was my favorite song
orcdork111 3 years ago
very well done! hey message me
mandy3435885 3 years ago