Scottish Accordion Pipe Tune - Mrs McDonald of Dunach (P.M. William Lawrie)

Scottish accordion pipe tune: Mrs H.L MacDonald of Dunach or Mrs McDonald of Dunach.
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This pipe tune is written by the eminent Scottish bagpiper William Lawrie of Ballachulish, Argyll. (1881-1916)
He became Pipe Major of the 8th Argyllshire battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. It was very obvious he had a gift for playing and composing pipe tunes. He served in France during WW1, and in 1916, while still in the trenches, he became ill from an infection contracted through living in poor conditions. Tragically he died in hospital in Oxford, aged only thirty-five, leaving behind his wife Una and three children. Lawrie is perhaps most well known for a tune he wrote shortly after one of the bloodiest battles of the first world war, 'The Battle of the Somme'. Thought to be one of the greatest melodies of the first world war. There are said to be around twenty-five of his tunes that remain. Such as "The Pap of Glencoe", "Inverary Castle" and "Captain Carswell"
Lawrie's Bagpipes are on display in Stirling castle in the regimental museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, along with his Gold Medals he won at Oban and Inverness for competition bagpiping.
William Lawrie was a well-loved man who contributed to the wealth of Scottish piping composition, sadly taken away from us before his time. His funeral was well attended, and a century later, there were commemorations at the centenary of his death in 2006.
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[@joszandstra2044]

Lovely song, sounds very joyful

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks 😊

[@CharlieAbel]

If you want sheet music for this tune i added it to my sheet music library for free download for your own pleasure. I hope William would like the idea of people learning his music all these years later charlieabel.com/piece/mrs-h-l-macdonald-of-dunach/

[@supershooter49]

Brilliant in these dark days of Covid lifts the spirits

[@CharlieAbel]

Aye, we a need something 😎at least music is a healthy alternative😆

[@ScottieMcClue]

Fabulous Charlie Captures The Movement of The Train Superbly

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks Scottie ☺️ Dinkie Doo 😉

[@bienveillance57]

Nice and pleasant performance ! thank you Charlie, from France !

[@CharlieAbel]

Merci 👍 from Scotland 👍

[@alannaianfrei8724]

Thanks Charlie, we need more happy tunes that this one. Well Done!

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks 😊

[@lesteraizlewood8457]

A lovely bright tune Charlie. Thanks again.

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks for listening Lester 👍

[@stewartgraham2060]

So lovely, thx Charlie..

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks Stewart 👍

[@jamiewood2008]

Grand tune there Charlie. Very nice.

[@CharlieAbel]

Cheers Jamie 👍😊

[@channel9r]

Affa fine!

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks Duncan 👍

[@MauroGarbani]

Very good channel, enjoy!

[@CharlieAbel]

Grazie Mauro 👍

[@shandfan]

There is another P.M. Lawrie, he is Angus Lawrie from Oban.Related? I have got a 6/8 tune from Angus under the title of" P.M. Tom Grant"Rarely played.I heard it 2006 from the Gordon Shand Band.A very recommendable tune!

[@CharlieAbel]

There's quite a bit of info here boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/willie-lawrie.html. Quite a musical family, not sure if there's an Angus Lawrie mentioned but could well be a close relative.

[@charliechats9910]

Aye, Charlie. That's a great Tune. Haven't heard it for quite a while. Hope you're doing fine.

[@CharlieAbel]

Aye Charlie, fit like! aye chavin 😎 foos yersale? Athin fine I hope 👍

[@supershooter49]

This tune is particularly well placed given its origins and history to be called Defeat of the Covid , it is so inspiring,very well played. Where would we be without music and fantastic musicians like you .

[@CharlieAbel]

Sounds good!😅

[@billbuchan3350]

To fast slow down man make a starr version get rid of vignoni you have the tools to be a good player

[@CharlieAbel]

Thanks for the feedback Bill. Join my Patreon and help me improve and buy new tools www.patreon.com/CharlieAbel 😎

[@billbuchan3350]

Close bottom strap and start to get expression hey don't listen to me

[@billbuchan3350]

See how ur right hand is open due to bellows back in 70s I had the best coach I think your into folk rather than trad nevermind you are a learner

[@billbuchan3350]

Hey if you want toplay like that on you go nevermind me