Names are: 1)Niel Gow's Lament 2)The Laddie with the Plaidie 3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's 4)Atholl Brose 5)Lady Muir MacKenzie 6)Jenny Dang the Weaver 7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray 8)Southern Melodies (two part polka)
1)Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of His Second Wife- Air, Key of D 2)The Laddie with the Plaidie - Strathspey, Key of D Also called Rose Among the Heather 3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's - Strathspey, , Key of D 4)Atholl Brose - Strathspey, Key of G 5)Lady Muir MacKenzie, Reel, Key of G 6)Jenny Dang the Weaver, Reel, Key of D 7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray, Reel, Key of D 8)Southern Melodies (by John Lowe), Polka, Key of D
Me to, as well. My mother was from Belle Cote, and my dad was from "over the hill" (from her), in the Malagawatch area on Bras d'Or Lake. I remember one time when Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald came to our house one year, and stayed overnight after square dance party... and Lee Cremo also visited us one year when he was down, visiting and playing for all the Cape Bretoner's that had moved down to the Waltham, Mass. area after WW2. I love the music from there and all the memories from our visits to Belle Cote when I was young... Great times, people, memories and music.
Buddy's mother and my paternal grandmother were sisters. Buddy and my dad are first cousins, and I have had the very special privilege of listening to his fiddle perfection and beauty for many years.
These Cape Breton fiddlers are incredible. Scottish blood running through their veins plus the memory of Scotland will never die. Thanks to Scotland for the gift of the Scots to the new world.
My grandpa passed away recently and he was from Nova Scotia, a second cousin to Buddy and a fellow fiddle player! We used the music from this video as background music to his memorial video. Thanks again for posting
As long as this video remains on UA-cam I will always come back to listen as I've done for many years. Buddy so reminds me of my grandda and my grandda also played the fiddle the same way Buddy does. My grandda was a wonderful man and I loved him dearly. Thank you Sam Rust for posting this video and thank you UA-cam for keeping it on for all this time. Keep it on for always and Buddy will live on forever.
I was at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye when news of Buddy's death came in. In previous summers we'd been staying down the road from his home in Judique, we were in Long Point on Highway19...a long way from Clare, Galway & Roscommon! Anyway,it was very touching that our fiddle teacher, the wonderful Charlie McKerron from Capercaillie, dedicated our concert performance to Buddy's memory. The Iron Man, the Eagle's Whistle and the (mighty) Goat Island Ceili Band reel were part of our set. Brilliant teacher and lovely man, that Charlie! We played with pride for Buddy MacMaster RIP.
My mom and dad used to go see Buddy when he came to the Canadian American Club in Watertown, MA years ago, so a large part of me was introduced to him long time before I ever heard him! I think in high school, I wouldn't have appreciated him! It's just nice now to apppreciate him! Saw Natalie about a year ago--she's taking after Uncle Buddy!
@Hyphenate001..... My parents use to go to Watertown, to the Canadian American Club, A Lot... also were members of the "French Club" in Waltham, as well... and I grew up listening to All the known Cape Breton fiddlers, also. My dad had a huge collection of Cape Breton music. My mother was from Belle Cote, and dad was raised on the shores of Bras d'Or lake at Malagawatch... on the Scottish side of the mountain from Belle Cote. Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, and Lee Cremo both stayed at out house overnight on a couple of different occasions when they were down from Cape Breton to play at Watertown, and Waltham. Great memories and people, from back in those years.
When my mom worked with Smithsonian Folkways before I was born, she hosted Buddy, his daughter Mary Elizabeth on piano, and Dave MacIsaac on guitar for the "Masters of the Folk Violin" show as part of their Folk Masters concert series in 1994. I grew up listening to the tapes of those shows, and I got hooked especially on Buddy and Cape Breton fiddling. Buddy was really one of the best.
Buddy McMasters' concert displaying his mastery of Scottish fiddling is superb! If Neil Gow could hear his rendition of of the Lament to his second wife, no doubt he would be pleased. Five stars for this wonderful post!
Paul Anderson of Scotland on UA-cam plays Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife just a wee bit better than Buddy plays it. Listen to Paul's rendition on the London Fiddle Conference. Impressive!!!
So, I've listened to a bunch of versions of Neil Gow's Lament, and have to say that Buddy set standard. This performance is why I started learning fiddle, and I hope that one day I can play this even half as well. Edit: 4 years later, still my favorite version. Someone else also called out the setlist: 1)Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of his Second Wife 2)The Laddie with the Plaidie 3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's 4)Atholl Brose 5)Lady Muir MacKenzie 6)Jenny Dang the Weaver 7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray 8)Southern Melodies (two part polka)
Seeing and hearing this gentle man in concert in Louisbourg nearly 8 years ago instantly made Buddy just about my favourite fiddler ever. He'll not be forgotten in a hurry.
As a resident of Cape Breton for many years, Buddy has always inspired me from the first i heard him play at our school square dance, Judique Creignish High School. He will always inspire me as i am sure he will to all who listen to his great music. buddy your Number 1
Buddy Macmaster is the one who inspired me to start playing fiddle i just started this year i already play guitar and now fiddle i love fiddle music so much you dont even need the lyrics the storey is already there you just need to picture it in your head
Victor Lewis Especially this absolute GEM of a performance!!!!!!!!! You're not with us anymore Sir, but you left this Massachusets crowd in complete awe as this performance still leaves me in AWE and tugs away at my heart strings. The Scots have most definitely our lives with their achievements. Thank goodness some of those forced to flee Inverness during the Highland Clearances, brought their fiddle talents with them and settle in the Maritimes.
Really pure rendition of Neil Gow's Lament - without the superfluous trills that many players inject- just the few triplets and grace notes. Anybody know the names of the other tunes in the set?
Names are:
1)Niel Gow's Lament
2)The Laddie with the Plaidie
3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's
4)Atholl Brose
5)Lady Muir MacKenzie
6)Jenny Dang the Weaver
7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray
8)Southern Melodies (two part polka)
1)Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of His Second Wife- Air, Key of D
2)The Laddie with the Plaidie - Strathspey, Key of D Also called Rose Among the Heather
3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's - Strathspey, , Key of D
4)Atholl Brose - Strathspey, Key of G
5)Lady Muir MacKenzie, Reel, Key of G
6)Jenny Dang the Weaver, Reel, Key of D
7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray, Reel, Key of D
8)Southern Melodies (by John Lowe), Polka, Key of D
when you are on the other side of the world for 35 years and you hear this...tears flow
Pure soul. Lovely fiddler. RIP
I was lucky to grow up with this music; I thank my Mom for that. I love Cape Breton fiddling.
Me to, as well. My mother was from Belle Cote, and my dad was from "over the hill" (from her), in the Malagawatch area on Bras d'Or Lake. I remember one time when Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald came to our house one year, and stayed overnight after square dance party... and Lee Cremo also visited us one year when he was down, visiting and playing for all the Cape Bretoner's that had moved down to the Waltham, Mass. area after WW2. I love the music from there and all the memories from our visits to Belle Cote when I was young... Great times, people, memories and music.
Buddy's mother and my paternal grandmother were sisters. Buddy and my dad are first cousins, and I have had the very special privilege of listening to his fiddle perfection and beauty for many years.
These Cape Breton fiddlers are incredible. Scottish blood running through their veins plus the memory of Scotland will never die. Thanks to Scotland for the gift of the Scots to the new world.
A marvelous piece of fiddle history!
Still so beautiful, thanks for this recording! ❤
My grandpa passed away recently and he was from Nova Scotia, a second cousin to Buddy and a fellow fiddle player! We used the music from this video as background music to his memorial video. Thanks again for posting
Godspeed, Buddy. You may be gone, but your music will live forever. The angels will be dancing a reel tonight, while Cape Bretoners mourn.
This video has been my Bible for the last 14 years.
Thank you so much,Sam!
As long as this video remains on UA-cam I will always come back to listen as I've done for many years. Buddy so reminds me of my grandda and my grandda also played the fiddle the same way Buddy does. My grandda was a wonderful man and I loved him dearly.
Thank you Sam Rust for posting this video and thank you UA-cam for keeping it on for all this time. Keep it on for always and Buddy will live on forever.
The world has lost one of the greatest fiddlers in the world. RIP Buddy.
RIP, Buddy MacMaster, we have lost one of the greatest fiddlers in the world.
I listened to Buddy as a child and my father was a big fan. Beautiful music. Amazing 👏
John Archie Sylvester MacDougall
I was at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye when news of Buddy's death came in. In previous summers we'd been staying down the road from his home in Judique, we were in Long Point on Highway19...a long way from Clare, Galway & Roscommon! Anyway,it was very touching that our fiddle teacher, the wonderful Charlie McKerron from Capercaillie, dedicated our concert performance to Buddy's memory. The Iron Man, the Eagle's Whistle and the (mighty) Goat Island Ceili Band reel were part of our set. Brilliant teacher and lovely man, that Charlie! We played with pride for Buddy MacMaster RIP.
My mom and dad used to go see Buddy when he came to the Canadian American Club in Watertown, MA years ago, so a large part of me was introduced to him long time before I ever heard him!
I think in high school, I wouldn't have appreciated him! It's just nice now to apppreciate him!
Saw Natalie about a year ago--she's taking after Uncle Buddy!
@Hyphenate001..... My parents use to go to Watertown, to the Canadian American Club, A Lot... also were members of the "French Club" in Waltham, as well... and I grew up listening to All the known Cape Breton fiddlers, also. My dad had a huge collection of Cape Breton music.
My mother was from Belle Cote, and dad was raised on the shores of Bras d'Or lake at Malagawatch... on the Scottish side of the mountain from Belle Cote.
Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, and Lee Cremo both stayed at out house overnight on a couple of different occasions when they were down from Cape Breton to play at Watertown, and Waltham. Great memories and people, from back in those years.
This is how earthly Angels help us achieve our gratitude for life and listening to their tune.
Thats canadian everybody. The best the world has seen
When my mom worked with Smithsonian Folkways before I was born, she hosted Buddy, his daughter Mary Elizabeth on piano, and Dave MacIsaac on guitar for the "Masters of the Folk Violin" show as part of their Folk Masters concert series in 1994. I grew up listening to the tapes of those shows, and I got hooked especially on Buddy and Cape Breton fiddling. Buddy was really one of the best.
Buddy played this lament for me when I took his fiddle classes during a summer camp a few decades ago. I cried then as I do now.
Buddy McMasters' concert displaying his mastery of Scottish fiddling is superb! If Neil Gow could hear his rendition of of the Lament to his second wife, no doubt he would be pleased. Five stars for this wonderful post!
Paul Anderson of Scotland on UA-cam plays Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife just a wee bit better than Buddy plays it. Listen to Paul's rendition on the London Fiddle Conference. Impressive!!!
As a Cape Bretoner I am so thankful for Buddy MacMaster,a cornerstone of our culture!!
Buddy was a wonderful man, a great representative for Cape Breton music. Loved seeing him at the Canadian American Club with my dad MW.
Grateful for all this man has given to music lovers from Cape Breton, Canada, and around the world. #RIPBuddy
So, I've listened to a bunch of versions of Neil Gow's Lament, and have to say that Buddy set standard. This performance is why I started learning fiddle, and I hope that one day I can play this even half as well.
Edit: 4 years later, still my favorite version.
Someone else also called out the setlist:
1)Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of his Second Wife
2)The Laddie with the Plaidie
3)Mrs. Gordon Fochaber's
4)Atholl Brose
5)Lady Muir MacKenzie
6)Jenny Dang the Weaver
7)Sir David Davidson of Cantray
8)Southern Melodies (two part polka)
Paul Anderson on UA-cam for Neil Gow's Lament!
Seeing and hearing this gentle man in concert in Louisbourg nearly 8 years ago instantly made Buddy just about my favourite fiddler ever. He'll not be forgotten in a hurry.
Rest in peace, Buddy. Thank you for sharing such a special gift of your tradition with the rest of the world...
As a resident of Cape Breton for many years, Buddy has always inspired me from the first i heard him play at our school square dance, Judique Creignish High School. He will always inspire me as i am sure he will to all who listen to his great music. buddy your Number 1
Feeling close to home and family, hearing Buddy play this tune, lets me be there. Ceart ma tha. Tilleadh mi dhachaidh, le m' Athair 's mo Mhàthair.y
"JUDIQUE" your not just on the floor, you own the floor.
RIP Hugh Allen MacMaster!!!
R.I.P. you will be missed Buddy!
RIP. Thanking you for sharing your musical gifts with us and leaving us a great legacy. You will be missed.
This music is so beautiful. It's everything to me.
The home of my heart Cape Breton
Buddy Macmaster is the one who inspired me to start playing fiddle i just started this year i already play guitar and now fiddle i love fiddle music so much you dont even need the lyrics the storey is already there you just need to picture it in your head
A true downhome gentleman and one of the greatest luninaries in Cape Breton's legacy to celtic music
Truly a great Scottish fiddle player.
RIP Buddy, you will be missed, but you and your music will live on in our hearts.
Victor Lewis Especially this absolute GEM of a performance!!!!!!!!! You're not with us anymore Sir, but you left this Massachusets crowd in complete awe as this performance still leaves me in AWE and tugs away at my heart strings. The Scots have most definitely our lives with their achievements. Thank goodness some of those forced to flee Inverness during the Highland Clearances, brought their fiddle talents with them and settle in the Maritimes.
Such and talent, Thanks for the music Buddy.
Excellent, Buddy.
Perserve this one well Sam.
May God bless you Buddy MacMaster, this is so beautiful.
Awesome music:-) Brings me back home to Cape Breton!
Sure miss Waterside N.S. That will always be home .
Wow I'm a kid again thanks buddy macmaster peace
Soulfully beautiful! Thank you.
I can't tell you how many times I've come back to listen to this. Niel Gow's Lament could sell an album all by itself. Thank you for posting it.
His spirit will live on with us forever. Thank you Buddy
I was there. Long live the cape
Masterful, so glad it's been captured on video for all of us to enjoy!
rest in peace buddy .
i can feel the scottish soul in this tune.
'Hats off' to the man from Judique.
Rest in Peace Buddy.
One word...Legend
RIP, Buddy MacMaster. Thanks for leaving us a legacy of such great Cape Breton style fiddling.
Pauline Lerner One of the all time greats, loved listening to him on Scottish Strings on CJFX Antigonish with my dad...
One of the finest people I have ever known......he was a gentleman and a sweetheart...oh yes and very talented too!
I heard him and the Cape Breton Fiddlers at Shelburn many times with Bobby brown wonderful.
Getting a bit teary eyed, searching for songs that remind me of home and this is it
RIP Buddy
Wow! Breathtakingly good.
Cape breton is home some of the finest fiddling on the planet!
His fiddling goes straight to your heart!
R.I.P billy macmaster
This was in Boston at B.C. Collage.
Sam
sam ruest
always been a BIG FAN
Truly a master at his craft.
Magnificence!!!
Brilliant music...
Of course, Jerry played this waltz ...I will always think of his playing on hearing this tune....RIP
He's a master. Very nice music.
I was at one those shows in Boston. Great artists, every one.
A Master of his art, beautiful
absolutely the best version of Gow's lament I've ever come across.
This brings tears to my eyes... Very beautiful...
4 time zones away but now I'm back on Route 19!
beautiful
He has tht highlander wild screech!
Really pure rendition of Neil Gow's Lament - without the superfluous trills that many players inject- just the few triplets and grace notes. Anybody know the names of the other tunes in the set?
Thanks for posting. It's so nice to listen to.
R.I.P.
Beauty!!!
simply beautiful.
What incredible beauty!!!
buddy is de best ..
Great fiddling Buddy. I am a big fan of yours and Natalie too. that first piece should have been named "Goin back to my Ole Irish Home."
love this stuff!! what control and timing he has, makes it look so easy.
We know his tunes well up here(Thunder Bay, Ontario) Tons of fiddlers here. Tx 4 the post.
Best Ever
That is beautful. So much passion in this. That's a shame that people forgets how music supposed to be play. Exelent :)
So very lovely...
i wish that he'll be immortalized.
Very suitable for Charlie Porier-( formerly from Mac Lean St.)--also worked at Robin Jones & a v.good fiddle player-
So beautiful!
RIP
fantastic. greatly appreciated.
beautiful! I love it. :)
Beautiful!!! Love this.
Virtuoso! Oh, yeah, his niece is too.
incredible!
i almost forgot bout buddy hes the best too but i love his tunes he always plays int eh same order u know when the good ones are coming