Niel Gow's 'Lament for the Death of his Second Wife'

[@nicolelowe8991]

My husband heard this rendition and told me this was the song he wanted played at his graveside. He passed in 2021 and as promised this was played. I still get goosebumps every time I listen. Thank you so very much ❤

[@rmeltonknox]

😞

[@llq4ever309]

God bless you and your husband. May he rest peacefully aside The Lord. Sending love and serenity to you and your family. Rest peacefully brother 💚🫡

[@KaiTakApproach]

My grandmother is getting old and she knows her time is coming, even though she's still healthy yet and living on her own. I played this version for her and when I was done she asked me, through her tears, to play it again for her after she passes. Not sure I can thank you enough for posting, teaching me to play it, and allowing that kind of connection through music.

[@peterzabriskie8624]

I thank you, too-for the same things. It's a wonderful arrangement.

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[@vicicooper4720]

Perfect. Nothing can beat celtic music for laments.

[@trudilm3864]

A truly beautiful rendition of a magical lament - thank you all.

[@CUITKIN]

AT the risk of attracting negative comment, my Brother recently passed away and because of the Covid and all, I was not able to say goodbye. So I got out my fiddle and started playing some tunes that he used to play on his harmonica. But none felt right. And as I played I kept hearing the sound of a badly tuned guitar being plucked. The low e and theA. I would stop and it would stop. Start and it would start. So then I started to play this piece. Hadn't played it for a while but I never played it better. The feeling in the room changed, felt clear. I played thru it about 3 times. No more plunky guitar sounds coming from nowhere. It felt like it was coming from my heart, I could not stop the tears but I knew it was the RIGHT thing to play. I think his spirit was there and he felt it too. For the first time since his passing, I was able to say Goddbye.

[@Kjærli_Lyst-hår]

What a lovely way to say goodbye 🫂

[@glennsprigg2378]

You start with... "AT the risk of attracting negative comment".... Think not, my friend...

[@newfiecelt]

The best lament ever. When Gow wrote this, his tears must've stained the notes on the paper. Well played...

[@elektrikmynt5890]

You must be a writer. That was beautifully said! 🥰

[@newfiecelt]

@@elektrikmynt5890 thanks. It's just such a moving piece of music.... maybe I should begin writing 🌺

[@FineCountryLiving]

I just found out that Niel Gow was my sixth great grandfather...what an honor!

[@noahblake533]

Written by my 6x great grandpa, legend❤❤

[@kylasmith3208]

Neil Gow is my ancestor as well. I'm learning to play this right now.

[@jodibradbury2807]

That is very cool. This is my absolute favourite fiddle tune. So much emotion.

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

This song always brings tears to my eyes. it is so beautiful......thank you!!!

[@peteroehring695]

In the old days this was the way we communicated human emotion en masse. No radio, TV, CDs, internet. These moments were non-existent to rare but when you heard them they rendered your heart.

[@paulybarrondo6209]

The best rendition of this lovely tune to be found anywhere.

[@beatonlawrence47]

For those of us who have lost a loved one, only we can understand the pain an anguish found in this music.

[@indigoharp3120]

lovely arrangement. I played scottish fiddle for years, and Neil Gow was prescribed learning, but I loved it. Now I play harp/clarsach which is how I came across this video. I've played this Lament thousands of times on fiddle, now you've inspired me to try it on harp, thanks

[@franciswood7677]

What huge respect for that lovely tune is evident here! Simply and beautifully played with tasteful accompaniment. Perfectly understood and perfectly presented.

[@lizzy-folksongsscottis4518]

Beautifully Played by the three of you !

[@lindapickering4128]

I love playing along with you on this lovely tune. You play is so beautifully. Thank You!

[@michaelstrawson1260]

Great rendition - crystal clear and not fussy

[@Kobzar3374]

Hauntingly beautiful, Scottish in the best sense of the word, if there is any bad sense of that word at all… Thank you for sharing, keep up the good work, and warm wishes!

[@pearseobyrne]

Beautiful, beautiful arrangement and playing.... I'm knocked out... thank you so much

[@imshakermaker]

Despite all of its melancholic atmosphere and grief, I couldn't picture any other arrangement for that. Such a beautiful source of hopeness.

[@jean-lucmichel5118]

Merci pour cette belle interprétation de cette mélodie poignante et si jolie !

[@runtess1]

For some reason this is one of the most beautiful performances I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

[@1cleandude]

Lovely tune played by a rather rowdy looking trio!!! Bravo; I will go home this afternoon and begin learning this tune! Thanks again!!

[@plouchartpatrick4644]

Superbe !!

[@Technodreamer]

Thank you for this wonderful piece of music. It's simply a joy to hear.

[@321mcg]

I saw his fiddle on the wall in Blair Atholl Castle a few years ago.You should be proud.

[@archermoody9746]

friend of mine just passed tonight, your music made it easier and more beautiful. thank you

[@Ranns]

Oh, sorry for your loss. :(

[@johnhackman5184]

Kishwakee Rsmblers

[@tomnunn5714]

Beautiful. Thanks for this. ♥🎻♥

[@RodFleming-World]

Exquisite. Gow's 'Lament' is the loveliest air I know and this is a great version

[@MrIbgrant]

Yes, the pacing is perfect! Well done all.

[@mickscrafts]

I love this song on the harp, now will play it on violin. Thank you for posting this. It's in my favorites.

[@MrTheLuckyshot]

This is on my son's lullaby playlist. Gorgeous version of a gorgeous tune. Thank you guys.

[@thekid936]

This song makes me happy and sad at the same time

[@paddyearly]

Beautiful music very well played✅

[@deebee8290]

glad i found this. i think it will do for me in more ways than one.

[@Mandomuse]

Very lovely rendition of this beautiful and moving melody! Thank you for sharing it with KZbin viewers!

[@seamushealy6960]

. . . sublime....sorrow that uplifts and sends you down to the bottom of the sea...

[@gabriellepeacock2709]

lovely

[@mikeyL67]

Excellent musicianship from all three players!! Great job!!

[@joannanorland3995]

Love this -- thank you!! I'm going to play this for my kid, to try and encourage him to stick with the violin!!

[@interqward1]

Well... one of my best friends is a descendant of Niel Gow, and he happens to 'still' live in Perth - except that is the Perth which is in Western Australia. I am also Scottish and Irish. Can't listen to this music without um, you know, 'seeing' the mists.

[@dreamstreetrose318]

I have loved learning to play this beautiful song with the help of your video over the years. What a gift, thank you.

[@QueenMargaretofScots]

Love it! Tapadh leibh!

[@vet137]

amazing arrangement love this song

[@schanzabukhari6064]

I heard a recorder version of this too, love it and this too.

[@TheCarablanco]

Just trolled across this. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks muchly for posting this lovely bit of work. Not a dry eye in the house, no doubt.

[@HeyWatchMeGo]

Heartfelt, and beautiful.

[@barttuthill4043]

very nice. I'm sure I'll hear this at the niel gow festival in dunkeld Scotland next month. very nice version!!!! love the twin fiddles with the harp! fabulous .

[@terminatortrainsandmore7590]

this is so beautiful thank you for playing this song

[@davidburke3378]

Wow, loved this version.

[@Grem305]

Thank you guys!! Makes my day

[@nicholaswilkins7499]

This is absolutely wonderful!

[@stanhenderson5117]

lovely arrangement

[@irishfield1]

Beautiful ever love this so much thank you

[@nledaig]

Very good.

[@colton231]

Stunning

[@CocorayadoEs]

good job, and nice traditional song.

[@dcinsc7]

I am reading a book titles “Simon the Fiddler,” and I came to KZbin to hear what this song sounds like. It is sad and mournful like the narrator describes.

[@TheWaldi75]

You are so amazing. You play it so emotional. It s master class!

[@thejoshpit]

Beautiful

[@ZorroVenonoso]

Learning this now on classical guitar. Good to know the background.

[@seasidefiddler]

beautiful!!!

[@steveelliott3514]

Thank you.

[@Perth63915]

As a son of peasant farming stock from Perthshire this stirs my heart

[@sharonanderson3844]

Wow. So beautiful!

[@sharonanderson3844]

I want to learn to play this song on my fiddle.

[@patmurphy389]

this was just beautiful ! thank you so much for posting this !....it's the only way i have to learn new songs right now ! i loved the way it sounded w/the harp & your duet w/your partner !!

[@gutbucket260]

I heard this the first time about 20 years ago and fell in love with it. I want to learn it on fiddle and now in self isolation is the perfect time to do it. Thanks for posting this.

[@musicallytalented2]

no it is actually for his second wife. he was devastated when she died. he didnt play for months and when he finally started to play again this was the first thing he played. i had to write about him in university.

[@ericholt5954]

You got to play about him.

[@FiddleDeeDee5]

Thank you, Loretta!

[@combinedagent]

The music and the lyrics are are the Song "Get me through December "

[@Michajeru]

Extremely beautiful!

[@seasidefiddler]

beautiful!

[@lucychinn149]

Beautiful.

[@Aljoshaaa]

amazing music ....

[@Inferno-Cam]

it goes strait into my soul.

[@williamharless382]

very beautiful. He is trying not to cry.

[@lucilemona40]

Beautiful 👼💓

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

Great post thanks lovely

[@Mandolin1944]

Wonderful version, I used to like Gow's lament for James Moray was his best but now after listening to this I think this tune might be a prettier one -- must learn! Thanks.

[@nf54551]

VERY SWEET.

[@rhondahale6759]

GOOD STUFF Y'ALL! Comes up from the land of the people, gets in our blood and then sings out thru the musician.

[@ptoner87]

This is fantastic!

[@lizcloutier8190]

This lament is so very beautiful..I grew up in Kidlington ..

[@emmamushroom257]

This is incredible

[@sgow144]

FineCountryLiving I saw your post below. I'm related to Niel Gow as well!

[@roisinwhite390]

Anyone who sings the song 'The lambs on the green hills ' will recognise the first part of this air. Beautiful.

[@jamesbondaygee]

You must be my Irish family. Only have roots which I do not know. But love the music...

[@jimchevallier528]

This is lovely stuff. I found your group just now searching for "Women of Ireland". I was planning on sharing the Chieftains' version to a list, but your own was just perfect. And I didn't know this tune at all.

[@jonicruz71]

Thnak you for the clarification, it makes it even more poignant.

[@Ana_crusis]

nice

[@johnglenn6124]

Sometimes, a piece of music comes to you and you are deeply affected. Perhaps all widows and widowers drink from the same well.

[@antonioruggiu7175]

meraviglioso

[@lorettalahey4463]

Tommie, you can get the written music in Fiddleworks 2, learning books. It is beautiful!

[@FiddleDeeDee5]

Would love to have the written harmony to this song.

[@Mandolin1944]

Hi! Thanks. Indeed, I am very familiar with Buddy MacMaster -- I make sure to see him live every time I go to Cape Breton. He is a treasure. I've posted my version of Gow's Lament for James Moray on my on channel -- on both mandolin and mandocello. But I'm not up to these folks standards. Any advice appreciated.

[@Mikkinnotts]

Well done Jed, Kate & Mike a stunningly beautiful arrangement of this tune, well played. Beautifully filmed clip too, visuals and sound quality very professionally done. Thanks for posting. (same goes for “Women of Ireland” too) See you at the next session at The Highwayman, hopefully!!!

[@kathleenkeane4364]

Magic playing, where can i get the music for it

[@addiemoose]

I love how when I heard Solas play it, they sent it out to Neil Gow's first wife, coz she got rather upstaged here.

[@MassimoFerrario]

Great performance! I'd really like to play this tune: the melody is easy to find on the net, but does anyone have the score for the second violin?

[@cowpathmusic]

Good as it get right there.

[@terryrossfinn]

Can you give me the notes for the 2nd violin? :) thanks

[@bronchial1]

Did you ever get the music for 2 fiddle?