The Banff and Buchan Collection

Buchan Heritage Society, Gavin Greig Concert, 1980s. Recorded by Duncan Simpson. [Original overmodulated.]

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NEFA 1993.008.01   Transcription
P: Jack Webster
T:
Reminiscences of Gavin Greig
S:
[Cont. from previous tape.] JW's grandmother remembered GG going to Edinburgh to hear Edvard Grieg. Grieg's relatives used to come across from Bergen to Fraserburgh twice a year, just to attend communion. Grandmother told him about the first performance of Mains' Wooin in New Deer Hall. GG had nine kids too. Describes how GG would collect songs, often by bike. GG had understanding for dialect.

NEFA 1993.008.02-03   
P: Aly Bain with Esma Shepherd (piano)
T:
The Lament for Profit/ Jimmie Mann/ Aly's Sound
S:
Tune by Tom Anderson.

NEFA 1993.008.04-05
P: Aly Bain with Esma Shepherd (piano)
T:
Crossing the Minch/ The Sands of Murness/ The Fairy Dance
S:
First tune learned from George Bennett.

NEFA 1993.008.06-07    
P: Aly Bain with Esma Shepherd (piano)
T: Herr Roloff's Farewell
S:
Scott Skinner slow air.

NEFA 1993.008.08    
P: Junior Fiddlers of Banchory
T:
Banks Hornpipe
S:
Massed fiddles with piano. Led by Evelyn Strachan.

NEFA 1993.008.09    
P:
Junior Fiddlers of Banchory
T: Miss Macleod/ ????/ Deil amon the Tailors/ ????/ The Mason's Apron/ ????/ ????
S:
Massed fiddles with piano. Led by Evelyn Strachan.
[Modulation changes in middle.]

NEFA 1993.008.10    Transcription    
P:
All
T:
Hame an Guid Nicht
FL:
Far ayont Bennachie see the red skies a-gloamin
S:
Song from end of Mains' Wooin by Gavin Greig. Led by Robert Lovie.

NEFA 1993.008.11    Transcription
P:
Ian Rankin
T:
Thanks
S:
Chairman of the Buchan Heritage Society thanks.

 

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