Catuvellauni - Hector The Hero

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  • Опубліковано 22 вер 2018
  • A lament written in 1903 by fiddler and composer James Scott Skinner in tribute to his friend the Major-General Hector MacDonald, who took his own life following accusations of homosexuality.
    Lyrics by Thomas McWilliam (also in 1903).
    Video shot in Weston, Hertfordshire.
    Shot, edited & produced by Josh Lyon.
    Camera Assistant - Tom Lovett.
    Thanks to James Dingle for assistance and to John and Helen Ilsley for letting us use their living room.
    Music produced by Phil Ilsley.
    Hector The Hero - Scottish folk song as performed by Catuvellauni.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 15

  • @gaelhistory
    @gaelhistory 4 роки тому +3

    A fantastic version of one of my favourite songs. Awesome!

  • @ruthwagstaff4707
    @ruthwagstaff4707 5 років тому +2

    This is a lovely version of Hector the Hero!

  • @bathorror5132
    @bathorror5132 5 років тому +1

    Very good.

  • @ernestoherrera2755
    @ernestoherrera2755 2 роки тому +1

    Was wondering if you could put in the comments the words to the song, I can’t catch all of it but I would like to know it thanks from Texas.

    • @reb0118
      @reb0118 Рік тому +2

      Oh, wail for the mighty in battle,
      Loud lift ye the coronach strain,
      For Hector the Hero of deathless fame,
      Will never come back again.
      Lament him, ye mountains of Ross-Shire,
      Your tears be the dew and the rain,
      Ye forests and straths, let the sobbing winds,
      Unburden your grief and pain,
      Lament him ye warm hearted clansmen,
      And mourn for a kinsman so true
      The pride of the highlands, the valiant MacDonald,
      Will never come back to you.
      Lament him ye sons of old Scotia,
      Ye kinsman on many a shore,
      A patriot warrior fearless of foe,
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Oh wail for the mighty in battle,
      Loud lift ye the coronach strain,
      For Hector the Hero of deathless fame,
      Will never come back again.
      Oh cherish his triumph and glory,
      On Omdurman's death stricken plain,
      His glance like the eagle, his heart like the lion,
      His laurels a nation's gain.
      O rest thee brave heart in thy slumber,
      Forgotten shall ne'er be thy name,
      The love and the mercy of heaven be thine,
      Our love thou must ever claim,
      To us thou art Hector the hero,
      The chivalrous, dauntless, and true,
      The hills and the glens and the hearts of a nation,
      Re-echo the wail for you.
      Lament him ye sons of old scotia,
      Ye kinsman on many a shore,
      A patriot warrior fearless of foe,
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Lament him ye sons of old Scotia,
      Ye kinsman on many a shore,
      A patriot warrior fearless of foe,
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Has fallen to rise no more.
      Oh, wail for the mighty in battle,
      Loud lift ye the coronach strain,
      For Hector the Hero of deathless fame,
      Will never come back again.

    • @ernestoherrera2755
      @ernestoherrera2755 Рік тому +1

      @@reb0118 damn, thanks partner I recently clicked on the documentary of Hector, Hell of a soldier🤠🤘

  • @CortVermin
    @CortVermin 3 роки тому

    the bass was not made to be played in this room i guess, very close call :D

  • @27horses231
    @27horses231 5 років тому

    Nice! We do this without lyrics.

    • @catuvellauni2794
      @catuvellauni2794  5 років тому

      Thanks for your comment Paul! I'm told that traditionally it's always played as an instrumental in the Highlands, but when I saw the lyrics I couldn't resist! ~Joe

    • @27horses231
      @27horses231 5 років тому

      @@catuvellauni2794 we played it a few hours ago actually with Si Bheag, Si mhor 😊

    • @catuvellauni2794
      @catuvellauni2794  5 років тому

      @@27horses231 Nice! Have you guys got some vids up or recordings we can have a listen to? ~Joe

  • @JBurdoo
    @JBurdoo Рік тому

    Very rare to hear the lyrics to this!

  • @kevcaratacus9428
    @kevcaratacus9428 Місяць тому

    I can't find any origin for the name catuvelauni ?
    It's driving me mad.
    Their coins have chriftans names and the settlement Verlamio.
    Which lasts today the river Ver
    Can we be sure that wasn't the tribal name ?
    No coins have catuvelauni or Catu etc inscribed.
    Caesar ( or any roman) doesnt use the word ..
    I live in Stalbans its something that's always bothered me .

  • @cwaltzmusic
    @cwaltzmusic 2 роки тому +1

    Nice version but the bassist playing is a little sharp in spots