I was privileged to have been taught by him for 13 years. I have a cassette in Donegal of a recital he did in 1987 at the BBC Concert Hall. My father recorded it when it was on the radio, and said it was the best concert he had ever been to.
Donald MacPherson was not only the greatest piper of his day but will go down in history as the greatest piper of all time! I had the privilege of being taught the pipes under his brother, Ian MacPherson, who resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donald and wife, Gwyn, came to the States around 1993-;94 to visit Ian. While Donald was in Oklahoma, he played his pipes for then Governor David Walters and wife, Rhonda, in the State Capitol rotunda in Oklahoma City. Following his performance, we enjoyed a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant. Governor Walters presented Donald with an official State "Proclamation". Donald told me, sometime later, that he had the Proclamation framed and hung it on his wall at his home 'Balbeggie Cottage' in Perth, Scotland. Not only was Donald an acclaimed piper, he was also a very humble gentleman.
I was at this performance. He also played the march, "The Royal Scottish Pipers Society" and all four parts of his strathspey, "Mrs. Donald MacPherson." It was cool.
Someone calls his D "flat?" It's some cents sharp, in common with mid 20th century intonation standards. Search my name for several Scots Guards 1950 recording excerpts.
I was privileged to have been taught by him for 13 years. I have a cassette in Donegal of a recital he did in 1987 at the BBC Concert Hall. My father recorded it when it was on the radio, and said it was the best concert he had ever been to.
Donald MacPherson was not only the greatest piper of his day but will go down in history as the greatest piper of all time! I had the privilege of being taught the pipes under his brother, Ian MacPherson, who resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donald and wife, Gwyn, came to the States around 1993-;94 to visit Ian. While Donald was in Oklahoma, he played his pipes for then Governor David Walters and wife, Rhonda, in the State Capitol rotunda in Oklahoma City. Following his performance, we enjoyed a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant. Governor Walters presented Donald with an official State "Proclamation". Donald told me, sometime later, that he had the Proclamation framed and hung it on his wall at his home 'Balbeggie Cottage' in Perth, Scotland. Not only was Donald an acclaimed piper, he was also a very humble gentleman.
I was at this performance. He also played the march, "The Royal Scottish Pipers Society" and all four parts of his strathspey, "Mrs. Donald MacPherson." It was cool.
Guys...he was 76 or 77 when this was filmed. That's nuts.
Thank you for sharing!
So many great tunes. Donnie MacGregor and the Curlew 👌🏻
There is no fear in Mac Phearson.
Sheer class as always. RIP Donald. God bless you.
What a gentleman he was! Yes, a class act all the way around....
Awesome! I love it :-)
Absolutly Legend!!
it's such a pleasure to listen to these great men.I heard many as a young piper now again,magic.
He was truly one of THE GREAT pipers . In the world of piping Donald was a class act.
Name the tuned and then 10:27 10:28
He makes it look so simple. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for posting this! Donald is truly "The Master Piper." Would loved to have seen him tune those rock steady drones. Thanks again!
What a player he was...RIP Donald
He was such a gentleman, too! Such a nice guy....
My master👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The stuff period !!!!!!
When he plays that F you can hear a D under it in the harmonics.. dazzling tone. Listen to the Piobaireachd for full effect
Especially around the 17 minute mark. Thank you for pointing that out; stunning for sure!
His High G sounds a bit sharp compared to today's standards also. Beautiful F. Great recording!
Someone calls his D "flat?" It's some cents sharp, in common with mid 20th century intonation standards. Search my name for several Scots Guards 1950 recording excerpts.
For the longest time he used a 1960's Hardie chanter with his Lawrie pipes.
Recorded by William Horn
Somebody’s got the tune’s list please from my master , many thanks .Oliver
my father was a "donald miller his family lived nmear aberdeen till culloden in 1700 s
What was the piobaireachd played at the end of the recital?
Lament for donald Dougal mackay 😁