The Piper's Weird/The Gay Gordons/The Marchioness of Huntly/Speed the Plough, 1960
This is the slow air 'The Piper's Weird', followed by 'The Gay Gordons' march, the strathspey 'The Marchioness of Huntly' and the reel 'Speed the Plough'. The tunes are played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
Ned Stewart picked up fiddle tunes by listening to Scott Ski..., 1960
Ned Stewart picked up fiddle tunes by listening to Scott Skinner and from his family.
Ned Stewart picked up fiddle tunes by listening to Scott Skinner. He went to hear his concerts.
Jessie Smith, 1960
This is the strathspey 'Jessie Smith' played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment. Ned Stewart points out that this tune has a typical Neil Gow lilt.
Lament for Abercairney, 1960
This is the tune 'Lament for Abercairney' played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
The Smith's a Gallant Fireman, 1960
This is the strathspey 'The Smith's a Gallant Fireman' played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
Ned Stewart learned it from his family. He emphasises that he plays it in a very old-fashioned way.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, 1960
This is the march 'The Duchess of Edinburgh' played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
The Peterhead Polka, 1960
This is the tune 'The Peterhead Polka' played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
Unknown, 1960
This is a waltz played on the fiddle with piano accompaniment. Ned Stewart says this is a really old waltz country dance.
MacPherson's Rant, 1960
This is the tune 'MacPherson's Rant' played as an air on the fiddle with piano accompaniment.
Maybe I'll Be Mairrit Yet, 1960
In this song, a young woman hopes to marry her sweetheart and be whisked away. Despite having been badly treated by those around her, she will be gracious to them when she is wealthy.
The Pap of Glencoe, 1960
Diddling was the means whereby pipers taught each other tunes before there was written music. 'The Pap of Glencoe' was composed by John MacDonald of Ballachulish. Ned Stewart diddles the tune.
Unknown, 1960
Diddling was the means of learning pipe tunes before there was written music. Ned Stewart diddles a strathspey
Diddling was how pipe tunes were kept alive, but it is hard..., 196o
Diddling was how pipe tunes were kept alive, but it is hard to diddle unless you are a piper
The Bridge o Perth
This is the strathspey 'The Bridge o Perth' played on the fiddle.
Ned learned the strathspey 'The Haughs of Cromdale' and 'The Peterhead Polka' from his father, and comments that his is a very ancient style of playing, and the Polka is an ancient tune going back to the 16th century.
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