Paul Anderson plays the music of some of Scotland's great fiddle composers on their own fiddles.

[@juliesanders8315]

Thank you, Paul, this was a rare treat. I'm so glad you included your own music on your own fiddle, as well. Lovely.

[@brianblair9605]

lovely and lively

[@lornawhyte1868]

Never heard eneyone as good as you brilliant brings lump to my throat best ever

[@fingalcromar95]

Thank you Lorna.

[@calumwood8205]

Absolutely superb 👍

[@fingalcromar95]

Thanks Calum.

[@violadamore2-bu2ch]

Splendid idea. Thanks.

[@tolvaer]

thank you, from Virginia

[@fingalcromar95]

Thanks Tiberius.

[@brianblair9605]

excellent

[@TheWendable]

Such a breathy dynamic from the first fiddle. I don’t think my ear can tell the difference but the tune at 21:20 is lovely. Thank you for the wee tour of fiddles, saved to watch again later.

[@fingalcromar95]

Cheers Wendy.

[@louisehogg8472]

Most interesting. I enjoy listening to my J.S.S. CD made from his wax cylinder recordings. Always find the woodwind sound of his hornpipes fascinating. I chummed an acquaintance to Fence Judging at Blair Atholl once. Fence Judges were treated to a reception in the Great Hall. My acquaintance was looking at the programme. Friend: Look! There's Mark Todd! Me: Who? (World Number One 3 Day Eventing rider.) Moments later. Me: Look! There's Raeburn's painting of Neil Gow! Friend: Who? Each to their own!

[@jimmcarthur1496]

Great fiddles and a great musician. Stirs the Celtic blood in my veins. I wish the venue didn't have such an oppressive echo, it takes away from the music.

[@georgewatt5886]

A remarkable programme. Michty man ye maun be ranked up thare wi the heichtmaist fiddlers, Neil Gow, Scott Skinner an Nathaniel Gow baith fur yer playin an fur yer excellent compositions.

[@fingalcromar95]

Cheers George.

[@deberahoward5067]

Beautiful instruments master violinist.

[@fingalcromar95]

Thank you Debera, all the best, Paul.

[@jacobsgranddaughter]

Beautiful playing!❤️❤️❤️

[@fingalcromar95]

Thank you.

[@RobinHood5045]

Lovely. I came across this video after doing some genealogy. I've done quite a bit of my family history research, and found out via the British Newspaper Archive that one of my 4x greats John Lamond (1807 - 1891) was a Violin player. He was well respected as a player by in the parish of Maryculter where he played many times at pubs and other places after Ploughing Matches for people to dance to. Anyway, at least twice during the summer of 1862, John played Violin with James Skinner (he had not got the middle name of Scott during this time) at the time not long after James became a teacher of dancing. - "Mr James Skinner, teacher of dancing, gave an opening ball at Whiteside, on Friday evening last, which went off with much success. During the evening Mr Skinner performed a number of solos in a masterly style including some favourite Scottish airs, amongst which were, "O' Nannie wilt thou gang wi’ me,"and “A’ the airts the win' can blaw,” with exquisite taste. Mr John Lamond rendered valuable assistance, performing a number of strathspeys and reels with his usual well-known ability. An hour or two was spent very pleasantly and the happy party footed it merrily to the first class music of these two celebrated musicians." - "Maryculter". Stonehaven Journal, Thursday 03 July 1862, p.3. On the 21st of August 1862 at Borrowfield in the estate of Rickarton (just under 2.7 miles south west of Whiteside), John played in a quadrille band with James Skinner, and this band was under the leadership of Peter Milne. - "..When the programme for the pupils had concluded, the company present joined for an hour or two in the assembly, which was kept up with much spirit: An excellent Quadrille Band, under the able leadership of Mr P. Milne, and consisting of Messrs Skinner, Grant, Lamond, and Nevin, who performed during the evening a choice selection of dance music, and selections from several admired operas. .." - "Local Intelligence. Rickarton. Assembly Ball". Stonehaven Journal, Thursday 28 August 1862, p.3. He played quite a few times at the Lairhillock Inn, just over 1km from Whiteside which (I think anyway) is sadly no longer there. Here is just one article mentioning John there. - "The ploughmen were treated to an excellent dinner when the labours of the day were completed. In the evening the farmers, with the judges and their friends, adjourned to Mr Black's, Lairhillock, where an excellent dinner was awaiting them, prepared by Mrs Black. The duties of the chair were conducted by Mr Milne, Monquich, when many appropriate toasts and speeches were given. The whole proceedings of the day were wound up with a very spirited ball, at Mr Sinclair's where the merry ploughmen, with their fair and blooming partners, footed it for some hours to a band, under the leadership of the celebrated reel and strathspey violinist, Mr John Lamond." - "Netherley". Dundee Advertiser, Saturday 20 December 1862, p.4. John Lamond was born in 1807 at Deldunan in the parish of Strathdon. He died on the 9th of April 1891 at Fiddeston Cottage in Findon. I hope this may have been of interest to some people anyway. Much obliged.

[@fingalcromar95]

Great history Richard. I know Mary kirk, indeed have played there and it's about an hour south of where I live. Another great player and composer called Joseph Lowe came from the same village.

[@RobinHood5045]

@@fingalcromar95 Thank you.

[@MacKenziePoet]

This could not be more interesting!

[@fingalcromar95]

Thank you.

[@johnscott3714]

Great playing, once again, Paul! You must rank alongside James Scott Skinner et al. for your mastery of the fiddle.

[@fingalcromar95]

Thanks John, it's nice of you to say so; I love the music.

[@akimbogeo11]

You use a long length of bow; I’m going to try that.

[@fingalcromar95]

Definately worth working on.

[@ullakonig985]

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