Alex Duncan 1994 -2020

Alex plays The Sleeping Tune in a tribute to his uncle, Gordon Duncan, who wrote the tune. His father, Ian Duncan, joins in, followed by the Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band. It is the band's last concert, performed at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland on January 12, 2012. This is an excerpt from the concert video, which is a work in progress. Ian asked me to post this excerpt in honor of Alex.

[@chrismcgee340]

I've just learned this tune as I thought it would somehow show some respect for a marvellous musician.

[@cliveRamsay-hn6ly]

Learnt this tune, played it for my father in laws funeral, will never play it again. Without doubt the most beautifully haunting melody ever.

[@odonnghaile]

Playing bp 20yr until i heard this. Ill say no more.

[@pipes9ctdegs823]

I had the honour of meeting Gordon in Blair Atholl Castle. I was a member of the Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association pipe band. Gordon was going to entertain us, and he was spectacular. RIP Gordon.

[@janicewithers414]

This is so hauntingly beautiful and an incredible tribute to Gordon and Alex. My heart goes out to all the Duncan family for their loss of family members so young.

[@ronaldwoodaman5028]

How just awefully sad to loose first the unbelievably talentend brother and then their equally talented son. Our deepest condolences to the Duncan family!

[@mohamedbergui2647]

Magnifique. Wonderful. Magic. Thank you.
May the spirit of Gordon be in peace.

[@bidyutdatta5042]

This is will always remain my favourite version 😌😭❤️

[@macfourie]

What an amazing composition. Beautiful, haunting,... Simply perfect. Simply Gordon...

[@MrMagusperde]

This is the most important significant beautiful emoting rendition of a truly great composer's work. Worthy of any gathering. Worthy of praise eternal. Gordon the Great

[@nanners829]

A beautiful tribute to two talented people who died long before they should have.

[@Gierwol]

I work with guy who was playing this everymorning on pipes. I asked for titel of this. I said to him. Play that on my funeral if I die before you. Beautiful. 🤧❤️🏴

[@jakeaustin2379]

obtained this link from Jim Ramsey's page . Taking moment to pay tribute to this wonderful man . . .American / Scottish heritage I'm extremely proud of . Graham of Menteith .. God Bless ✨ ___ ✨

[@juniemoonhagan4844]

Beautiful and in tears for Gordon a dear friend and for young Alex, they'll be together playing great music x

[@julianaepanioly6213]

What happened to alex?

[@hamishyuile6289]

Words are not enough, I can't say what we feel for Ian and family, except you're in our thoughts and hearts Ian.

[@jameshouston-mcmillan1588]

Possibly the most sorrowful tune ever written. My heart!

[@timschoon7949]

😙🤫😴

[@odonnghaile]

💯

[@johnnymcdougall6127]

What an amazing tune! So powerful that it could bring me to tears. Just wow! 😥

[@marieharrison9038]

Jeez this is both heartbreaking and heartwarming

[@jenfebre]

Beautiful and devastating. So glad we have this lovely footage of Alex and SoS Pipe Band.

[@thereelpiper]

This is my favorite recording of the Sleeping Tune. A tempo which makes sense on the Highland bagpipes with the underlying instruments.

[@aimeesierra7240]

Damn. I love this , but it hurts.

[@gratzy192]

How on earth can anybody give this the thumbs down

[@erikjleiken]

Priceless. RIP to Gordon and now to Alex.

[@donnieculver7709]

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@georgeallan6550]

Breaks my heart that all this effort after it is too late.............the man could have been saved and still be among us.

[@glennmiles2849]

I listen to this all the time and watch this beautiful young man play and it so sad that he is no longer here. His parents and the young lady he was to marry, my heart and thoughts are with you.

[@larrylindsay5401]

Just simply beautiful x

[@HillaryHeath-jb1uo]

Hauntingly beautiful

[@jokoszel6559]

Simply beautiful. So, so sad. RIP Alex.

[@jeffbeatty2990]

What happened to Alex?

[@liamcampbell8810]

Jeff Beatty he sadly passed away

[@kirstyspence3893]

Mum (Elma) and my thoughts are with you all. Beautiful music to remember Alex by. RIP Alex.

[@sylviearseneau7747]

Incredibly beautiful music, RIP Gordon and Alex

[@montiraruba2831]

Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan. Alex, I hope that will come true through Temple work by your family. That's my prayer. May God bless you and your family here on Earth.

[@rezpiper]

Beautiful tune!

[@mihalykocsis2416]

Sleeping Tune The Best Version, beautiful song.

[@GreenPiper-el5tv]

One of the tunes that genuinely hurts to play for me

[@margaretbreadon3715]

Just beautiful....❤️❤️

[@MAMDAVEM]

wow ...just wow 😥

[@stevieconnor9450]

My deepest condolences to the family.

[@madalogi2091]

I'm so sorry to hear that, I know the words means nothing now, but .. my condolences to the family.

[@disgracenotes]

Anyone listening December 24?

[@ashashetty4867]

so beautiful ....

[@MrFoolingyu]

Wonderful tune.

[@TheBigRabShow]

Heart breaking..

[@fredericpasco2863]

loàve u all KELT sisters and brothers

[@69timpsonn]

I miss gordon as a friend

[@hichamvlogsdz]

Wow nice nice 🤝👍🏻🇩🇿👋

[@user-iv2qm4gg7j]

J'adore énormément. Vivement sur j'arrive à la jouer. J'ai seulement une année de cornemuse. En tout cas superbe morceau.

[@MrHistorian123]

I know this tune from Wolfestone's beautiful album The Half Tail.

[@Rudi.D]

❤❤❤

[@MrMagusperde]

James o so true

[@philipduthie6444]

1st class piper

[@THREESAN3277]

👍👍👍

[@joshuakelly997]

Beautiful souls in the matrix

[@adrianpina2153]

Hi, does anyone know which whistle model is the one in the video?

[@crowilson2481]

The sleeping song

[@didskovitchz4527]

[@alexmcgrath1567]

I can’t find the sheet music!

[@bagpipermamunbd]

what is the name of music?

[@duvalian]

It’s called ‘The sleeping tune’ by Gordon Duncan.

[@fastonthedraw]

why....o why...!!!

[@georgeallan6550]

Is Alex dead?

[@MrBagpipes]

Yes

[@georgeallan6550]

@@MrBagpipes Tragic.

[@masamiratajuddin2424]

❤❤