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13th July 16, 06:23 PM
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Amazing Grace
Wow! A must watch. Takes a moment to load but worth it...
http://www.coolestone.com/media/1504.../#.V4U_FIY8KnO
Had to pass it on.
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13th July 16, 06:29 PM
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'Tis rather touching, i'n't it!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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21st November 16, 02:16 PM
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 Originally Posted by Father Bill
'Tis rather touching, i'n't it!
Great video! Love this song, and the pipes really give it a feeling of timelessness. Thanks for posting! My father is in town from Iowa and he saw my kilt and is planning on sending me some bagpipes he got at a garage sale. I don't necessarily need another hobby, but would be glad to work on this tune!
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13th July 16, 06:40 PM
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A certain way to make old vets weep (for the pure joy of life).
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13th July 16, 07:54 PM
#5
Love the veterans, but I can't stand Andre's corny schmaltzy egocentric showmanship.
(Is this appropriate for General Kilt Talk?)
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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13th July 16, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
(Is this appropriate for General Kilt Talk?)
Maybe better for "Kilts in Media" section.
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13th July 16, 10:25 PM
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I hope this link will work?
This is a rather lovely BBC radio show about "Amazing Grace"
Well worth a listen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03z2zmb
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27th July 16, 09:54 AM
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This should be moved to the 'music talk' section, I think.
Anyhow being from Appalachia, and being the grandson of a fiddler/banjo player, this is hands-down my favourite version of Amazing Grace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmFKZmcGAW0
In case anyone is unfamiliar with hymnody, hymns are sets of words only. Hymns have no melodies.
A Hymn, to be sung, needs to be married to a tune. In traditional hymnals the hymn title is given, and also is given a tune. Tune titles are traditionally rendered in all caps.
So we've become accustomed to the hymn Amazing Grace being sung to the tune NEW BRITAIN but it can rightfully be sung to any tune whatever which has the same metrical setup. (It's why traditional hymnals have a metrical index in the back, so you can figure out which hymns can be sung to which tunes.)
The point is that I as a bagpiper can't play Amazing Grace, because bagpipes can't sing. What I can play is NEW BRITAIN.
Tim there on the video is singing Amazing Grace to the tune FIDUCIA which appears in The Southern Harmony 1835. It was, as I understand, a popular tune for Amazing Grace in the 19th century, and you can hear why.
Last edited by OC Richard; 27th July 16 at 10:07 AM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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25th November 16, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
Love the veterans, but I can't stand Andre's corny schmaltzy egocentric showmanship.
(Is this appropriate for General Kilt Talk?)
For some reason I can't find the "aye" button-- maybe the post is too old-- but... yes. I feel like the schmaltz ruins the sentiment.
I have to say... I know it's cliched and overdone, but I still like AG on the pipes. 
Here's tae us - / Wha's like us - / Damn few - / And they're a' deid - /
Mair's the pity!
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