A 400 year old Scottish tune on the Lute

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[brandonacker]

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[RST_Omega]

As a scotsman, and also a guitarist who is awful at fingerstyle pieces, mad respect for doing that

[Robobagpiper]

The Scots lute repertoire is amazing - in addition to Pickering, there's Straloch, Rowallen, Wemyss, Balcarres, even Skene (if one has an octave lute or mandora handy!). Such a rich treasure trove of Lallans music (and a few Gaelic wire harp tunes learned and performed and transcribed by Scots lutenists!).

Brilliant, touching performance!

[A_Final_Hit]

Last time I was this early, this tune was only 150 years old.

Beautifully played! 👍🏼

[bgrigg]

Scots on both sides, so this song warmed the cockles of my heart!

[surajranapal]

He plays it so well because he was there when this was written.

[zachsmith]

I absolutely love the sound of this. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the ballad Barbara Allen that my grandfather played on the Appalachian Dulcimer when I was a kid. Absolutely beautiful.

[LarryvanLoon]

Ahhh, a gorgeous and oddly bittersweet melody, one you obviously have a simpatico with and a feel for. And a truly wonderful sounding lute. I so appreciate your passion for these antique instruments, Brandon. Even though I’m primarily a keyboardist these days, I’ve had an unexplainable love for lutes, theorbos and chitarrones since I was a kid. Thank you for bringing these amazing instruments to an entirely new audience with expertise and soul, and for keeping it so alive.

[AnthromanCA]

you can hear the longing... I love those resolution voicings

[youwinoneinternets]

Amazing. It brings to mind all sorts of Scottish tunes that came after, especially "Loch Lomond".

[TonyfromBham]

This performance (the piece, the playing, everything) has a real warmth to it.

[Brother-Caliber]

I have arrived to this song in my lute practice book, I can’t wait to obtain the level of proficiency required to play past the first 5 notes 😂❤

[paulomelo]

Beautiful! Thank you for bringing us these hidden treasures!

[ThePSPJesus]

"Some say he made the minstrels undergarments smell of swamp fish for many moons with his majestic fingering of the lute"

[DebbieBarrette]

That was a gorgeous interpretation, Brandon. I’m just learning the lute and this is my second piece. I played it quickly and rather straight with only a few trills but your version makes me think of the bagpipes playing on the Scottish highlands. It’s very evocative and gives a sense of longing. I’m going to have another go at it and bring in some of the elements you’ve shown here. Thank you for the beautiful lesson.

[robbiefishing]

That sounds wonderful. Would make awesome background music .

[scubajay]

A few minutes of pleasure for my ears to start my day. Beautiful as always Brandon. Your talent always shines through. Thank you.

[bailex.]

I refuse to believe that someone could listen to this and not immediately begin to think in a deeper voice saying "and so, as our brave adventures arose to the dawning of a new day, they knew all was well for them. For they had not just their strength, or their wit, they knew, no matter what, they had eachother."

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[essentialvermeer]

Very fine, good musicians (artists) can make you appreciate things you disliked before...this helps you see other people you may have not understood. Thanks Brandon.