Mrs Grant of Lagan.

[Ptarmigan]

Mrs Grant of Lagan.
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Old Scottish Strathspey, published in 1817 in Gow's 4th Repository.
Laggan House on Speyside.

Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #646

 

Cheers,

Dick

 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Ptarmigan

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

I like the low toned notes once again. The contrast and sudden dips in tone very chromatic.

I have a record somewhere ( classical) where there is odd combination of double bass, and viola! Very unexpected contrasts very intriguing to listen to. (Dittersdorf; sinfonia concertante for double bass, and viola in D). Not me being rude!😊 That's the double bass with viola tune I meant. 

 

[Ptarmigan]

6 hours ago, SIMON GABRIELOW said:

I like the low toned notes once again.

 

I've always enjoyed playing in C & F & love tuning my Fiddle down to C, C# & Bb pitched Uilleann Pipes in sessions. It's lovely how the pitch completely changes the 'flavour' of the tunes. 🙂

Of course, in the case of this Strathspey, the low notes are an integral part of the tune as it was written.