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.

[@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.

[@jameshouston-mcmillan1588]

Possibly the most sorrowful tune ever written. My heart!

[@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.

[@chrismcgee340]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@georgeallan6550]

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

[@marieharrison9038]

Jeez this is both heartbreaking and heartwarming

[@MAMDAVEM]

wow ...just wow 😥

[@HillaryHeath-jb1uo]

Hauntingly beautiful

[@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. 🤧❤️🏴

[@macfourie]

What an amazing composition. Beautiful, haunting,... Simply perfect. Simply Gordon... <3

[@bidyutdatta5042]

This is will always remain my favourite version 😌😭❤️

[@nanners829]

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

[@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

[@juniemoonhagan4844]

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

[@johnnymcdougall6127]

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

[@jenfebre]

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

[@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 ✨

[@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.