Allan MacDonald The Lament for the Children

[@jesseschwendiman6716]

Rest young one. This is tradition at its finest.

[@andrewsharkey2117]

Allan, a true all rounder of the Gaelic traditions.

[@shaunwalker2557]

I'm English through and through..but this beyond music..you actually feel the pain of the person who has suffered the loss of a child...the greatest loss of all...thank you....12/10

[@andrelagerburg7817]

The composer lost 7 of his 8 children, if I 'am not mistaken.

[@themacgregor15]

Piobaireachd is a living,evolving tradition .The real struggle is to ensure that the custodians of our Gaelic and Musical tradition are not allowed to marginalise the great Ceol Mor because it doesn,t suit their agenda of interest and taste. .Piobaireachd was ,is ,and always will be where piping came from .That rich history of tunes and their link to Gaelic song must never be lost .Well done Allan

[@themacgregor15]

Allan deserves great credit for all he has done to promote and preserve Ceol Mor

[@gitakg]

Beautiful, well done, Allan. 💖Have to dry my eyes.

[@petereachan8726]

This is a rare beauty that shouldn't be lost ever!

[@John-d5y2d]

how appropriate..a lament 😢 For the poor innocent children and for this nation..now we have been so egregiously betrayed

[@FrazGandy]

@johnnyhorton2 Boy with the black hair I gave you love Boy with the black hair I gave affection. I gave you love, I gave you affection. I gave you a love that I did not give to the rest Boy with the black hair, I gave you affection."

[@GreenManelishi]

I was discussing music with one of my Gaelic instructors and she pointed me to this man. Glè mhath !

[@herohilden3322]

Danke Allan!

[@dtstewart64]

I've never heard Lament for the Children played more beautifully or what I (feebly) consider "musically." My heart felt broken or, at least very heavy, listening to it. Thanks. David Stewart

[@kathleenbergeron1292]

Thank you for this beautiful piece. It brought me to tears.

[@jillsimmons5089]

I love this Allan.

[@mcrac1958]

Stumbled upon this peice looking for a redition of Lament for Iain Ruadh...beautifully played by Allan. Heart and Soul Ceol Mor...Big Music played on the small pipes.

[@celticquester03]

Now what kind of eejit puts a dislike tae something as beautiful as this?..ALBA GU BRATH!!!

[@daviddebroux4708]

Videos like this are exactly why I need a set of smallpipes ASAP.

[@Maclabhruinn]

Ahh that's the true spirit of piobaireachd, at it's best. Than you for letting us revel in this wonderful recording.

[@Piperealitycheck]

The purists out there from the various piobaireachd 'stables' and conventions that all say 'the tune must be played like this or its wrong!' will no doubt frown on this interpretation. Well, it's their loss. This is heart-felt, musical and lovely. That ticks enough boxes for me! Sure, it is not played as the great tune more commonly is, but surely music is about playing from the heart and drawing the listener in...? There can be no question that Allan does that, and does it well he does!

[@kesgalb]

It actually is Lament for the Children. It's timed very differently from what is commonly played in competition, though. I can understand why you might think it's the Mackintosh Lament. The way Allan plays it, there are some similarities.

[@deathbybagpipes]

I agree. Piobaireachd to me is as much a living breathing entity as the one playing it. It has its own pulse, its own breath, and it is given that by the fingers of the piper. Allan is one of the greats. Ceol Mor is was and is alive.

[@liamcrouse]

He's singing 'Fhir a' Chinn Duibh', which is the Gaelic lament which formed the base for 'Cumha na Cloinne'. There are veins of 'Fhir a' Chinn Duibh' throughout the pìobaireachd, especially in the ùrlar.

[@celticquester03]

Beutiful my friend.

[@Thelowlandpiper]

In a long introduction, Allan introduced this as the Lament for the Children; I'm not well-versed in pibroch, so I take his word for it

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Thanks for that info Raymie. They have a lovely sound here - very different from the uileann pipes (which I love too).

[@davidmurry2212]

anyone have the Gaelic wording for this.. and dare I ask, how to pronounce to properly sing along?

[@liamcrouse]

Those non-Gaelic speaking players of piobaireachd are missing out a massive part of the soul of the tunes, as many are based on old Gaelic songs - and to miss the central theme of these old songs, is to miss the meaning of the piobaireachd entirely. This is why Ailean sang the original song first, to demonstrate this point.

[@hafpipe]

This is the way Pìobaireachd is supposed to be played. Beautiful. Passionate. And not regimented.

[@petestewart293]

@david M you may know more about pibroch than Allan MacDonald, but if he says he's playing the Lament for the Children then that's good enough for me [as I said 3 years agao]

[@igu04387]

@Thelowlandpiper do u have the intro recorded. im sure it is fascinating..

[@DDog1029]

@kesgalb No, its definately the Mackintash Lament, check the manuscripts.

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Lovely what's he playing? I didnt know the Scottish had pipes that you dont blow into - you can really tell I'm an expert there, huh!?

[@DDog1029]

This is the Mackintosh Lament. Not Lament for the Childeren.

[@dannyburns5087]

I know this is quite old, especially in internet years, but for those who'd like to hear a fascinating lecture on the subject for and for some insight into the name of the tune being played... watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ27m6eietSnh7c

[@TheHighlandPiper]

I love it!!!!

[@jamesseniorstewart]

Just great the one of the best