A video clip from Gothenburg Concert Hall, February 2007, with Gunhild Carling playing the bagpipe in "Amazing Grace". Carling Big Band gives the background.
@dontevenstartme; limitations of the instrument. The pipes have nine notes. No dynamics, accents, embouchure, or rests. The drones greatly limit the chord structure of the tune. Music written for the pipes takes advantage of a highly idiomatic system or ornamentation and agogic stress to imply musicality within these severe limitations. Music adapted from other genres doesn't. It is also true that most pipe bands are made up of bare amateurs, and thus need simple rhythms to play in unison.
@Robobagpiper Thats like saying if you're going to critise how a flautist plays, choose a flute concerto. Or are pipers like brass bands, unable to play any other music effectively?
This lady swings. She plays with soul. Yes she is not a technician. BUT, she is the only pipe player that I have ever heard has transformed this traditional instrument into an enjoyable sound.. I have played as a musician for 40+ years and would enjoy working with her any day of the week. Also, check out Diana Krall, my namesake (I love being here with you) live from Paris. I know that you will understan. Thanks Bill Krall
If you're going to criticize how Highland pipers play a tune, it should at least be a Highland pipe tune, which Amazing Grace is NOT. Try Flowers of the Forest. Or any set of reels. Or a good piobaireachd.
Damn it! Never heard such funky Bagpipe jazz.You may not like it but she is a really fine musician.
MrMuzikmann 1 year ago
@dontevenstartme; limitations of the instrument. The pipes have nine notes. No dynamics, accents, embouchure, or rests. The drones greatly limit the chord structure of the tune. Music written for the pipes takes advantage of a highly idiomatic system or ornamentation and agogic stress to imply musicality within these severe limitations. Music adapted from other genres doesn't. It is also true that most pipe bands are made up of bare amateurs, and thus need simple rhythms to play in unison.
Robobagpiper 1 year ago
@junthepiper no. no she didnt do that.
dontevenstartme 1 year ago
@Robobagpiper Thats like saying if you're going to critise how a flautist plays, choose a flute concerto. Or are pipers like brass bands, unable to play any other music effectively?
dontevenstartme 1 year ago
I play quite a bit of The Krall on my swing radio show.
lindybeige 2 years ago
This lady swings. She plays with soul. Yes she is not a technician. BUT, she is the only pipe player that I have ever heard has transformed this traditional instrument into an enjoyable sound.. I have played as a musician for 40+ years and would enjoy working with her any day of the week. Also, check out Diana Krall, my namesake (I love being here with you) live from Paris. I know that you will understan. Thanks Bill Krall
EarDoc40 2 years ago
If you're going to criticize how Highland pipers play a tune, it should at least be a Highland pipe tune, which Amazing Grace is NOT. Try Flowers of the Forest. Or any set of reels. Or a good piobaireachd.
Robobagpiper 2 years ago
yes..she is good..but she's excellent..this entire family is like the Trapp Family...X times over..WHAT TALENT
bjw999999 3 years ago
really.. She is good.
lipcurll 3 years ago
shes so great player! that she transform the bagpipe into a saxophone
junthepiper 3 years ago