Angus MacColl - Bagpipes, Oban, Out Takes

Champion piper Angus MacColl filmed for the award winning film 'When the Pipers Play'. Three clips of rushes and Out Takes start with Angus at the Senior Pibroch, Argyllshire Gathering, Oban, 1996, followed by the field competition. Make sure you see the third sequence with Angus in full Ceilidh mode and some outstanding jig playing.

Directed by Patrick King, narrated by Tom Conti, songs by Isla St Clair, the film also features top pipers Alasdair Gillies, Willie MacCallum, Michael Cuzak and Gordon Walker. The DVD and CD are produced by Highland Classics. Details available from the producers -highlandclassics - website.

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[WeeJ03]

What year was this???

[pipersplay]

1995

[auchraw]

Once upon a time bagpipes were played all over Europe; they survive best in hilly places and remote corners, and best of all in Highland Scotland. Nothing quite like the great Highland battle-pipes.

[skaindu]

this guy makes it look easy

[spettro9]

@klitedrunner

edre = E, Low A, F, Low A, end on E

practice it slow and consistent, and then if you bring it up to speed it will sound nice..

I think what you were hearing in this video were crunluaths, which is sort of a grip and then an edre... but don't go by simply that understanding to learn it..

[klitedrunner]

All through this theres a movement called an edre. Anyone know exactly how to do one? Need it for the homewrecker and cant find it anywhere on the internet!

cheers

[themacgregor15]

spent two hours with him today in the cold outside tescos in oban with his oban high school pipe band fundraising for next years circuit dedication and support for the young folk of Argyll doesnt begin to describe his committment ,total class act

[clachan24]

Angus in his usual

[swelsher]

@TheCampbell agreed. i actually got to study with him for a couple weeks about ten years back. i've never heard anyone with the same amazing control and tone and crisp fingers.

[ewenhend]

@MrHoohoodragon The piobaireachd was indoor, the jig was outdoor: I imagine that is partly responsible for the difference.

[NiallMS]

Master piper!

[TheCampbell]

probably the greatest Highland piper alive today...

[Postie218]

@Highlander24873 City of Oban.

[MrHoohoodragon]

Isn't it a bit weird how when he plays piobaireachd he is pitched somewhere in the 480 Hz range, but when he's playing the jig, he's about 7-8Hz flatter?