Valley of the Deer Revue: The Best of Highland Piping

[@AngusSmith-o2o]

As an old Black Watch piper for the last 20 years in Fairbanks Alaska it is an absolute joy to hear these great 'Men of Argyll'. I as a perthshire lad understand how important History is i looked after Glen Etive for Robin Fleming for most of the ninties, it is to record and 'wow' what sharp clarity we have here, many many thanks for Historic recordings, sorry i had to pick up the chanter for the last tune here in the garage. Many many thanks for such a marvelous Do !

[@dominicsteiner160]

Hearing and seeing them play touches my soul every time.

[@xxdrawing_dragonsxx3353]

I've been playing this for the past 3 and 1/2 years and will continue with my windows down

[@LesliePiper]

Please could we have a round of applause for the person(s) who filmed this, great shots of S.L.'s fingers. and playing it at half speed is great tuition

[@piperbob2]

Looks like multiple cameras and some great editing !

[@sandrozeb]

Well, A Huge thanks on my side!

[@tracysmith1314]

To ou can listen to your death of Christmas

[@tracysmith1314]

You can listen to the death of Christmas

[@justsome-guy7596]

brilliant idea Leslie!!!!

[@robertfraser5167]

After playing pipes for 48 years I wish I played with this much clarity, these 3 pipers displayed the best performance I have ever seen. They demonstrate that even the simple 2/4's & 4/4's can sound amazing played with heart and soul. I would have listened to this at least 2-3 times a week since I came across it.

[@cameroncessford7035]

Would love to know the list of all the songs Stuart played in this set? Able to name any of them?

[@ddunsire]

Stuart is one of the nicest human beings in the world, as well as one of the most talented pipers Ever! 💕

[@fishingwithmagnes4114]

I know this guy! So true

[@claytonwaddle9574]

@@fishingwithmagnes4114 ok p be all lab ll

[@marcmartel7542]

When you can enjoy the sound of real instrument for once, no lyrics just your mind , body and soul vibrating to the frequencies of the sound!

[@seanengland2060]

Such humility from outstanding artists, amazingly downplaying their extreme level of skill.

[@elhermano3647]

I like how he took the time to tune the drones, that's humble and real. You say to the crowd, just hold on now because I care about the best sound of my pipes. What a majestic sound!!

[@connoroldroyd]

Standard behavior in solo piping

[@matthewdenty7760]

Lay them down and let cool or dry and you need to re tune,,, also even when playing some alterations are needed if played a long time... between tunes he returned as they got warmer

[@mynameisfin]

Yes pipes are a pain in the arse in this respect. If you dont take time to tune up till sound shite.

[@chucksanders5130]

Stuart is breathtakingly brilliant !

[@Daniel.W.Bridge]

the most beautiful ancient ancestral music of the entire European area

[@fishingwithmagnes4114]

Stewart Liddell was one of my judges for a pipe competition I had. He also performed, and it was the most entertaining 5 hours I have ever spent sitting in a chair!

[@cobro2626]

Angus is just incredible such a true old school piper!

[@jazzman1626]

What a really lovely Piobaireachd Willie McCallum played.

[@niklas_h2381]

one of my favourite bagpipe videos!!!

[@lobocivera]

wow great music

[@slcncr]

I am German and pretty sure that i don`t have any celtic blood in my veins. But why does this music make my tears flow ? Why does it move me so much ? I am not religious at all, but if something like reincarnation exists, i *must* have lived in Scotland in an earlier life. This piping here is pure Gold.

[@luissantiago8446]

I'm Puerto Rican and love this music. As much as I have listened to it throughout my life, it never fails to move me.

[@matthewdenty7760]

It's the science of 2 different frequency (220 and 110 let's imagine in tune with his 440 low A) thus giving a combo that goes right through a person , some like it others find it annoying.... these guys give me chills with such talent and good tuning

[@slcncr]

@@matthewdenty7760 Bagpipes always give me Goosebumps, they move me in a way i can´t explain, but what you said there sounds about right.

[@jmdenison]

I'm sure you did

[@michaelgonzalez6523]

Will try and make a very very far link here. Holy Roman Empire was part of some parts of Italy and Germany. Bagpipes were orignally made in Europe ( mainly Spain) and were brought to Scotland by the Romans. So maybe your family in Germany were playing them and maybe thats why you love them... :)

[@leonardusdesignleonardusde3479]

This is as good as it gets ,world best pipers !!!

[@miabelsalonandspa6761]

Stumbled upon this. WOW! I'm in awe at these gentlemens performance. They make this look easy peasy. Motivated to be better than I am now.

[@metrotek5]

Born and raised in Los Angeles. . . . So, why do the pipes give me chills whenever I hear them?

[@metrotek5]

@Hugh Jarse hahah. Your name made me laugh

[@neddamaccallum386]

I’ve seen pipe music - I play the piano, never seen so many grace notes in my LIFE! LOVE THE PIPES, ALWAYS HAVE & ALWAYS WILL

[@richgouette]

right??

[@stewartkeith1544]

I loved Highland Wedding and Cameronian Rant as Hornpipes. I can imagine that after playing those tunes over and over in competition they would lose their shine and an otherwise bored player might start to see what else you could do with those same collection of notes. Very clever and entertaining, and oh, so musical. Well done Terry and Stuart!

[@johncarzon6686]

Angus McColl's commentary @1:12:33 - Looks like I'm not alone in figuring out my sets as I'm playing them.

[@vickycampbell6311]

This is simply GLORIOUS!!!! Nuff said.

[@TayWhyte]

All three are great! But for some reason many hear seem to have forgotten my man Angus. He're to you Mr. McColl of Benderloch!

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Thank you for recording and sharing this. Wow

[@badarsadar6256]

Congratulations sir,whish you all the best!

[@rolandc2878]

Last christmas I listened to amazing grace with bagpipe. My cat started rubbing on the speaker. She loves the bagpipes and sitar,

[@MrNikodemus2]

wonderful piping.

[@ringsidejudge4302]

Super expression in every tune. I am familiar with all these tunes, but when played to a Rolls Royce standard like this, I seem to think that Stuart has rewritten them. The Young Mc Gregor makes the hair { or what I have left} stand on my head. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Rudi.D]

Stuart is a great player...love to hear him all the time...

[@cmcer1995]

Awesome performance by the best of the best.

[@raesimpson2177]

what beautiful sounding pipes just love them

[@raesimpson2177]

fantastic piping by these 3 guys Stuart Liddel alone is incredible to say the least

[@rodmcleod9969]

Always a treat to the ear! Stuart is the kind of piper that breaths new life into the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe! Innovative fingering and creative musicality are the earmark of a great piper.

[@kathrynoneill9499]

Such excellence in the arts - Here, HEAR!

[@pemacal57]

Stuart Liddell and Willie McCallum...TWO FIGURES....TWO GREAT PIPERS FOR BAGPIPES HISTORY

[@cobro2626]

..and angus!

[@pemacal57]

@@cobro2626 of course!!!

[@toddavis8603]

You'll either love the pipes, or hate them! ♡♡♡♡♡Great Scott's fulla musical talent

[@malcolmcampbell5102]

World Class ❤

[@abagpiperyoumetinmexico211]

and knowing that some people muck the bagpipes... awesome job awesome bag control and technique

[@PiperMcPhersonTheWren]

What a tremendous opportunity to see some of the greatest pipers out there under one roof. Excellent video.

[@jonnsmusich]

Wonderful! The three together is a treat.

[@connoroldroyd]

Stu's drones in the slow air. Face melting.

[@nealhinerman1649]

Could you tell me the name of that slow air? It is amazing, and the way he plays it is sublime.

[@domhunt6488]

@@nealhinerman1649 Fair Maid of Barra

[@dutchomatic]

Solid. Loved thee guys piping for a long time.

[@dane5896]

I can't stop watching it!!! Amazing

[@lisahartman2276]

Fred Morrison wow I needed to hear him.During the corronavise corantine this truly heloed. I'm a tin Whistler loved it.

[@patriciaharris9912]

Unbelievable talent, Stuart and stamina. Crisp and precise.

[@videofanclip]

Super WOW! A cut above.

[@freisein6554]

I am German , why do I like the Sound so much 🤷‍♂️

[@lobocivera]

these guys are awesome

[@pitisa1]

thanks !!! for this piece of gold! fantastic.

[@RayMainBagpiper]

Thanks for posting ! I think this is the first video in which I've heard Angus McColl speak. LOL. All inspiring pipers. I shall endeavor to persevere with my own piping !

[@gunnsmoke357]

Superb piping by William McCallum.

[@iaintownsley8287]

Simply Fantastic!

[@walternesnec971]

Excelente. Un deleite musical.

[@neilthain4387]

Oh ferra birl that worked EVERY TIME it was asked to!! And a POWER TRIO around 1hr 30mins playing an MSR our junior band used to compete with in in Rhodesia and SA 1966...

[@cristinam6575]

Simply amazing!! I'm so deeply in love with the sound of bagpipes :) Greetings from Italy

[@barbaratomlinson6776]

A very talented gentleman indeed!

[@debbiesharp8690]

Fair Maid of Barra here gets me every time..

[@totodepatas]

Beautiful music and wonderful interpretations.

[@jamesstewart2529]

What to say great piper one of the best

[@monicaaliciaschaub5964]

Que hermoso toca este hombre!!!!! por Dios!!!!

[@dane5896]

Just watched it again, for the hundredth time! 😃

[@kimberlyallen4099]

This was so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for filming and sharing this with the KZbin community. God Bless.

[@69Jadran]

McCallum is absolutely magical!

[@SVAFnemesis]

i didn't know it is possible to keep the bag pressure high and steady for THIS long. I broke pressure 40 seconds in and I'm only playing on a less than medium reed. I wish I can be half this good.

[@pointy5911]

I really appreciate Angus MacColl's strathspeys. Great dot cut and tempo is appropriate too. I hate it when top pipers play them too fast. At the end of the day a dancer should be able to dance to a strathspey.

[@nubagpiper7431]

All about the 'lift'!

[@jimmyalbagubrath9896]

He is pure genuis

[@pemacal57]

This clip os an impprtant gift!!!

[@grahamkeil3219]

Thank you so much for posting!

[@thierrydelandsheer615]

Wonderfull.... what's the tune played by stuard angus and william at 1:30.00?

[@mr.d2907]

I'm just a beginner with the pipes but I love this instrument. Hopefully when I get more proficient I can work on playing one of these tunes.

[@lobocivera]

man I totally appreciate the bagpipe now\

[@nubagpiper7431]

This is such a good video, it's a shame you can only like it once!

[@richgouette]

Just great stuff...!

[@arjungurung1595]

amazing music

[@gabrielllamosa7210]

Excelent !!! 😊😊😊

[@gunnsmoke357]

Greesin’ up the little pinky there. Good idea.

[@theboyds4965]

Best of KZbin!

[@lambertvanderveur3741]

Subliem

[@patricklastname5646]

Oh noooo, when he said Stuart Little I was expecting a little mouse with a little bagpipe :0)

[@bagpipesMusap]

ياسلااااااااام عليك يامبدع يارايع 🌹

[@allandunnachie360]

Willie macllam one of the best players so clean an true to the tunes he plays absolute brilliance

[@bobflagg8308]

Perfection

[@arjungurung1595]

excellent bagpipe.

[@MsSteelphoenix]

So far as I know, I haven't a drop of Scots blood, but damn if this isn't stirring to heart and soul regardless.

[@痿阳]

This channel has some nice rare piping videos on it. Subscribed.

[@claudiosoto2307]

CSM...que tremendo!!!

[@dane5896]

Stuart's performance was definitely X-Rated!

[@neddamaccallum386]

I LOVE to listen to the pipes, have been blessed to hear them ALL MY LIFE, but this session was a MEMORIAL FOR ME! Since the virus destroyed the games here, this has been a TRUE blessing, & HOPE with a pure heart we can have them back here in California Orange County AGAIN!!!!!

[@nubagpiper7431]

Liked and subscribed!

[@LesliePiper]

Can someone tell me how S.L. manages to have the chanter dead centre in front of him the neck has a funny twist. Surely this is why he's such a good piper (clarification for those unaware, this last comment is tongue in cheek)

[@MrTrburns4]

Sheepskin bag. I play a Begg, which I would assume that is what he plays.

[@martinheinke3331]

Ian Murray Sheepskinbag

[@stuartbegg8172]

Swan-neck style bag

[@Scarred_Piper]

i've a cameron sheepskin. and i have more or less the same position style as McCol. depends a bit on yerself i suppose

[@WootTootZoot]

Blowpipe length has a lot to do with it. A lot of novice Pipers have their pipes set up at the mail order shop and don't bother to properly fit the length of the blowpipe properly. Just relying on your height is not a way to get a good fit. That's why you see a lot of novices with their heads turned to one side, or if the pipe is too short, they're hunched over.

[@meem9921]

Stuart Liddell Number 1

[@rhysthompson9586]

I bet these 3 pipers would be the bagpipe version of top gear one day😂

[@humblepi3666]

Alba gu bràth - Clan Abercromby - Clan MacIntyre

[@scottguffie7759]

When he was talking about seeing all the small Islands like Islay or Jura and then he said that he hoped the audience could "get the flavor" of the songs I had to laugh as all the Islands he mentioned are also famous for their Whiskey as I'm sure plenty of people will attest.

[@jazzman1626]

I’m glad there was marches, strathspeys and reels etc. The usual trend of playing tunes, some of them not very tuneful, faster and faster for long periods of time is no doubt very skilful, but it can get really boring after a while. I wonder if any of these guys with their superb tone, provided the sound samples for the Blair chanter.

[@alessandromanzieri7716]

The sheet music of the final set Stuart Liddell plays ( the Highland wedding hornpipe and the Cameronian rant hornpipe ) is available on my youtube channell.

[@gandalfuno]

Great!!!

[@DannyBoi2112]

Listen to them birls at 17:15 onwards

[@Ray-lh3oc]

do you know what song he plays there?

[@floob1]

Floppy Disk Banjo Breakdown

[@Ray-lh3oc]

@@floob1 Is it a modification of Banjo Breakdown?

[@floob1]

Floppy Disk it is the reel arrangement. Probably arranged by Stuart himself.

[@fangr]

@@floob1 Ok thank you!

[@aptcmpasion]

ayeckslent indeed, mun

[@Thefox2000unit]

What lovely tune is being played at the 43 minute mark?

[@inregionecaecorum]

Skye K Richenderfer, that is a grand auld celtic name the noo.