Lament for the Lone Piper

[alvatec1]

very good pipper

Alberto - Spain

[apologeticsman]

I have a set of moth blown border pipes made in Canada that sound like the original border pipes sounded.. They revived this type in the early 1900's calling them "children's bagpipes" but mine have the single stock drone arrangement, with bass, tenor and baritone drones, unlike the children's bagpipes which had the highland pipe drone arrangement. Mine sound exactly like a set of highland pipes, except 40% less volume and a richer drone sound. At $888.00 they are a better deal

[ruiseartalcorn]

Wonderful!!! :):):)

[nkosb]

That is truly beautiful Vicki. Very special. Thank you so much for posting this video and for kindly putting up a copy of the music sheet for us all.

Please Post some more videos for us all

[fmargentina]

beautiful tune

[shamrock4500]

A lovely tribute.

[FROMTEXAS75409]

hey I wanna say to you, you play really good this tune !

[Natalieforpope]

A lovely tribute, well done.

[billy10100]

Beautiful:) Can you send me the music so I can learn this on my Uilleann Pipes please??

[smallpiperblog]

@billy10100 hello, the link to the music is in the info above. (you can't post links in comments)

:)

Vcki

[Axioums]

Very emotional tune Vicki. Very fitting for the occasion. Truely lovely.

[lrjvisentin]

I absolutely love this tune. Whenever I feel introspective, I either play it or come here and listen to you Vicky.

Thank you.

Iain

[raonipaes]

Amazing...they look and sound like the Xeremias from the Spanish isle of Majorca.

[theherpman94]

my pipe teacher has the exact same set of border pipes!

[Parrish8879]

They're actually reel pipes in A:)

[pipervix]

@Parrish8879 They're Scottish Border Pipes in A.

[vajrapiper]

@Parrish8879 no those are borders

[NCPiper]

Can't believe you sold those pipes Vicki.....

[pipervix]

@NCPiper they were lovely, but I bought something that was also lovely to replace them. :)

[MWMcCool2210re]

Hearing you play in honour of your Dad brings tears to these old eyes, I will have my new set of smallpipes in the next week or so, and hope my Granddaughters will honour Me so when My time comes. Hope you do not mind if I load your videos on My Myspace playlist. Slainte.

[Heuri1]

This is so haunting and I'm enthralled. \So beautiful! Thank you.

[BeautifulSoulgurl]

this is just beautiful brings tears to my eyes lovely playin and tune shows alot of emotion in it to me

[diabhal]

very good. well done

[owenchops]

just lovely xxxxxx

[highlemper]

So beautifull!

This now is one of my favourite tunes.

I like to play it at my GHB.

Thanks! ;-)

[wemlass]

Beautuful tune.. played with so much feeling. After I saw your video back in 2007, you were the inspiration for me to take up border pipes. I have a beautiful set in G (which means they're huge!) by Ian Corrigan of Deerness Pipes. As there are no tutors as far as I am aware, I am teaching myself. These were custom made in African Blackwood, yey/elm/hawthorn inlay with sterling silver ferrules. The sound is half-way between a GHB and a smallpipe (which I also have from Lauriebeck).

[AngusOnkel]

Very good Tune, and Well played.... Your Dad enjoying in Heaven :-) Very good post Sir

[MMAgrrl]

Beautiful. Are those Hamish Moore border pipes?

[borderpiper1]

Yep they are Hamish Moore pipes in A. And for those of you that don't know Vicki and her husband Jonny have recorded a number of CD's both as a duo and with a band called Serious Kitchen. Many of the tunes are written by both Vicki and Jonny. I love 'em. Keep it up girl.x

[Bagpiperberry]

I am a bagpiper and I was wonder how much would those small pipes cost,...

[drogoscg1]

I don't know pipes that well, but these seem different from the Uilean pipes. Am I wrong?

[Myrddin259]

I think these are smallpipes

[pipervix]

Yup, they're Scottish Smallpipes in A.

[jzmilton]

Actually, they are not smallpipes at all... They are called border pipes. Also known as lowland pipes.. It looks like this set was made by Hamish Moore.

[792284001]

@pipervix Aren't those Border Pipes in A?

[pipervix]

@792284001 yup, they sure are.

[johnmarshall007]

@drogoscg1 No you are not wrong. These are different from Uilean pipes, though technically you could still call them 'Uilean' because that words means 'elbow' in Irish gaelic and these are also bellow-blown by the elbow. These are scottish bagpipes, but from the lowlands, near the 'border' with England hence the name. Irish Uilean pipes can play two octaves, and have many keys on the drones to play harmonies with the chanter. These do not and cannot do that.

[Shakez76]

This tune has become very popular. Its regularly suggested to new pipers on the Bob Dunsire forms. Very good work....your father would be proud. His pipes were beautiful.

[da33ie]

Hi. That was amazing! Could i please have either the BWW file, or a copy or the sheet music?

[pipervix]

There's a link to the sheet music in the info, top left...

Thanks!

[wallacekimble]

Hi Vicki

I am Scottish and ex British Soldier and have attended many parades, including the Trooping The Colour. This lament is very good and brings a tear to my eyes.

God Bless Darling !

[japanrussell]

Simple, understated, yet really heartfelt with a lot of depth! Thanks for the dots eh!

[asmorrey1]

fantastic, really beautiful

[Shalinar45]

Good God, Woman! NOT GOOD??? You bringin' tears to my eyes with that! If you don't hie yourself to a studio and put your WONDERFUL talent out for all it would be a bloody waste. Don't be so hard on yourself...your Dad taught you well, I'd say. Good on you!

[haydenthepiper]

he would be proud

[bagpiperob]

very ,very nice sound and well played.

[LieStef]

Very touching and superbly composed.

[mmmetro]

That touched me,well done. Very "Borders"and God rest his soul.

[DGaige]

Well done...

[callypoo54]

Vicki, Why criticise yourself for playing so well. That was a beautiful lament in your dads memory and that in itself deserves no critcism. I am a solo piper myself and indeed composed a lament for my grandson, who died at birth. I play it once a year for myself and my daughter on the anniversary of the wee mans passing, you should be proud and your dad will be too.

[callypoo54]

Vicki, as a highland piper myself I would rate your composition amongst the best I,ve heard. I composed a lament for my grandson who died at birth and I play once a year. You are a credit ot not only yourself but your late father. Well done you.

[siriusrex]

One of the nicest tunes I've ever heard.

[piperman32]

Did you write this tune? It is very good!

[streetcopper]

I wept.

[Communitis]

Hey, you know, that was really good; you're a lot better than you give yourself credit for. After all, you wrote such a beautiful lament in a very highland fashion. And while it does not develop and increase in complexity, it definitely approaches the aptitude of piobaireachd.

[bww1959]

Hey, that was very nice. I just loved it. Thank you.

[homerulepatriot]

that remindes me of my home in clonmell. thank you kindly. god bless.

[BlessedThistle]

Briliantly beautiful.

[meganmurphy1212]

Sweet tune and nicely played. You have done your da proud. 5* and a new favourite.

~Megan

[TassiloVonHoheisel]

wonderfull

vielen dank

[AlphonsusIII]

is a wonderfull tune. Represents the soul and spirit of all the things who are lost with the pass of time.

[ackera]

very emotional, nice tune!

take care =)

[LunasCraincloud]

Uillian Sound like Home

[seaforthpiper]

have you published this tune, or must I learn it off the fingers? (not a hardship....)

Nice playing, by the way - In my experience, Hamish Moore pipes aren't very forgiving (some would say 'horribly unstable')

I have a set of Garvie Border pipes, and they are the easiest to play with the steadiest reeds and best tone of ANY Border pipes I've ever heard or played!

[indent73]

A beautiful rendition.

[brigodoon]

a beautiful piece of music

[BagPiperGlennPryor]

Dear Vicky, a lovely tune for your dad. It is very moving. Sorry about your loss. glenn p

[hammersmom]

That was very nice. I am sorry for your loss. Take care. :)

[hughboyle]

Very nice Pipervix.  It sounds a bit like a gound for a fine piobaireachd. Enjoyed it.

[GrandpaBoyd]

I like this very much. I have just purchased a set of kitchen pipes from Oliver Seeler. they are two drone pipes, that sound with three practice chanter reeds. I would very much, like to learn this tune. I do plan to move on to more standard three drone small pipes, in time.

[Sickboy551977]

Aye,

thats a very very emotional tune. I like it.

[pipmill1]

what is the name of this tune?

[mickpunker]

This tune is amazing!!! If it wouldnt be to much to ask I would love the sheet music for it, I play the Highland Pipes

[Poldark3]

It was beautiful! I loved it.I am curious about laments for the Earls of Derwentwater & the 15 & 45.

[Manajuice]

I'm sorry for you. I'm sure your father would be very proud of your accomplishments. Beautiful tune.

[slpricey]

i stumbled on this by mistake.

haunting melody

ive faved you.

[Moons44]

beautiful song - soothing and emotional. I'd love to have the music.

[Norfolkscot]

Gentle loving lament, what a shame you had to sell the pipes.

[catinnahat]

great to be able to see such a variety of piping on YouTube. Thanks!

[pipervix]

I did sell them, yes. They were a very nice set, but I had to seel them to pay for a nyckelharpa!

[apologeticsman]

bloody L, I wish you could have told me first, I love Hamish Moore Pipes! lol :)

[Wyllough]

You bought a Nyckelharpa! Unusual, but really nice. I once dated a swedish girl who got me interested in them. Nice piping. i'm trying to get a set of lowland pipes. GHB playing has given me tinitus unfortunately. I like your smallpipe playing too!

[chanterdan]

nice pipes!sweet tune,did you sell these pipes?