The story behind this tune just tares your soul apart. It was writen as the lament for the tunes author after small pox had ripped through his vilage killing all but one of children. One sunday he walked to church with five children the next with only one.
Yes it does. Another tune that Willie played on the Route 66 tour concert in Albuquerque is equally sad: Lament for the Iolaire, written by Donald McLeod of Lewis. He explained the story behind the tune for the audience, most of whom probably had no knowledge of the shipwreck.
copyrat: Around 1650 Patrick (Padruig) Mor MacCrimmon wrote one of his most well know pieces. "Lament for the Children" is an amazingly moving piobaireachd commemorating a horrible event in the history of Clan MacLeod. Around this time a smallpox epidemic struck the small island community ravaging the population with disease. As the story goes, a person who had served on a trading ship came back to the community and was carrying the smallpox virus. He is thought to have spread the virus after attending church services. The epidemic spread to many of the inhabitants of the island. The epidemic claimed the lives of “hundreds” of children, including 7 or 8 of Patrick Mor’s children. Whether it was written for all of the children or just Patrick Mor’s it is not known. Either way it is considered one of the greatest examples of the art of piobaireachd. [From Dojo University's website]
Jesus Christ those drones are bloody mellow. What reeds does he have set in there? Makes me think of Ezeedrones, but it has to be a different brand because I have a feeling that I'm wrong about my guess.
The liner notes in the ON THE DAY Box Set state that Willie is using Ezeedrone tenors and a Henderson Harmonic bass when he made his solo recordings for the CD. So could very likely be playing the same set up here.
Wonderfly played. There are different versions available for this tune. On UA-cam, this is the only version I can find, but I can't find who to attribute the version too. Can you tell me please?
One of the finest Piobaireachd played by one of the finest
Can the Pipes sing any sweeter? Magnificent interpretation from Willie.
Wonderful, just absolutely wonderful. ❤️🏴
How could anyone possibly dislike this?
Because they can't play.
Wonderful example of piobaireachd. Ceòl mòr is one of human culture's great assets.
Flawless!!
Beautiful
Brilliant.
Awesome!!!
excellent interpretation.
The story behind this tune just tares your soul apart. It was writen as the lament for the tunes author after small pox had ripped through his vilage killing all but one of children. One sunday he walked to church with five children the next with only one.
Yes it does. Another tune that Willie played on the Route 66 tour concert in Albuquerque is equally sad: Lament for the Iolaire,
written by Donald McLeod of Lewis. He explained the story behind the tune for the audience, most of whom probably had no knowledge of the shipwreck.
some children die because of small pox surely does not tear our souls apart.
copyrat: Around 1650 Patrick (Padruig) Mor MacCrimmon wrote one of his most well know pieces. "Lament for the Children" is an amazingly moving piobaireachd commemorating a horrible event in the history of Clan MacLeod. Around this time a smallpox epidemic struck the small island community ravaging the population with disease. As the story goes, a person who had served on a trading ship came back to the community and was carrying the smallpox virus. He is thought to have spread the virus after attending church services. The epidemic spread to many of the inhabitants of the island. The epidemic claimed the lives of “hundreds” of children, including 7 or 8 of Patrick Mor’s children. Whether it was written for all of the children or just Patrick Mor’s it is not known. Either way it is considered one of the greatest examples of the art of piobaireachd. [From Dojo University's website]
@@MrCopyratI supposed it wouldn’t if you were a monster.
Who else but Willie?
Wow
Jesus Christ those drones are bloody mellow. What reeds does he have set in there? Makes me think of Ezeedrones, but it has to be a different brand because I have a feeling that I'm wrong about my guess.
The liner notes in the ON THE DAY Box Set state that Willie is using Ezeedrone tenors and a Henderson Harmonic bass when he made his solo recordings for the CD. So could very likely be playing the same set up here.
Wonderfly played. There are different versions available for this tune. On UA-cam, this is the only version I can find, but I can't find who to attribute the version too. Can you tell me please?