Hector the Hero by James Scott Skinner played by Paul Anderson

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  • čas přidán 14. 10. 2024
  • Paul Anderson performs Hector the Hero which was composed by Skinner to commemorate the death of Sir Hector MacDonald; also know as "Fighting Mac."

Komentáře • 65

  • @wallace.8326
    @wallace.8326 Před 10 měsíci

    If only you could play at my grandfathers funeral the first week of January next year. Alexander (Sandy) Lawson. 91 years old. Will be sorely missed.

  • @johnminer8672
    @johnminer8672 Před 3 lety +7

    Absolutely beautiful. As a piper, this has always been one of my favorite tunes borrowed from the the fiddle.

  • @dianesmelser1446
    @dianesmelser1446 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful and so very emotional. Thank you for everything you do!

  • @Mwstory
    @Mwstory Před rokem +1

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing

  • @jeannetteeverington9047
    @jeannetteeverington9047 Před 3 lety +2

    We’re learning this tune in our beginners fiddle Zoom lessons. I shared this amazing version with my new fiddle friends across the pond. They said, “Just saw the link and played it...just WOW! Thanks for sharing. I had a laugh because J said the history was interesting...I couldn’t understand a single word!!” and “I laughed too because I listened 3 times to the history before I understood everything he said. it was sooo.. beautiful! Thank you Jeannette. Definitely inspirational and something to aim for.” Haha - my grandparents were Scots and so this accent is exactly what I grew up hearing.and it didn’t occur to me that they’d struggle! To be fair, we’ll all struggle more with playing like that but, as they said, beautiful & inspirational!

    • @fingalcromar95
      @fingalcromar95  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks Jeanette, sorry the dialogue is a little tricky. All the best, Paul.

  • @jonst.hilaire3895
    @jonst.hilaire3895 Před 3 lety +2

    Such a beautiful tune superbly played by a master. Truly inspiring Paul!

  • @yahmartay
    @yahmartay Před 3 lety +1

    Moved from my chair hearing you play this with such soul. Brilliant.

  • @rogberube6422
    @rogberube6422 Před rokem

    Beautiful playing, Paul. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

  • @franksfiddle9031
    @franksfiddle9031 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely superb .... My word that was fantastic. I'm just learning to play this and didn't know the history of the tune or of Fighting Mac .... I will do my level best to make sure I play this with the respect it deserves. Thank you Fingal

  • @rossthefiddler5890
    @rossthefiddler5890 Před 4 lety +3

    Beautifully played & thanks for the deeper insight into his circumstances too.

  • @josephrosser4609
    @josephrosser4609 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • @otbmikesrides1476
    @otbmikesrides1476 Před 2 lety +1

    So beautiful !!!

  • @davidscotbrown3241
    @davidscotbrown3241 Před 2 lety +1

    Stunning... thank you Paul.

  • @trudybradt6413
    @trudybradt6413 Před 2 lety

    That was absolutely beautiful.....the best version Ive heard.....I enjoyed it immensely !! I learned this tune but don't do it justice. Thank you for sharing your talent.

  • @fiddlelove5889
    @fiddlelove5889 Před 4 lety +1

    it touches my heart deeply. Thank you for sharing

  • @CloseToTheEdge89
    @CloseToTheEdge89 Před 3 lety

    A wonderful story and such beautiful playing.
    Thank you.

  • @sallyrothenhaus
    @sallyrothenhaus Před 4 lety +1

    Lovely playing, and thank you for telling the stories.

  • @MaisieANTHONY-r1u
    @MaisieANTHONY-r1u Před rokem

    Absolutely amazing 👏; where do you get all ur music from ?

  • @eps4560
    @eps4560 Před 3 lety

    That was stunningly beautiful. 🙏 💜
    I turned on subtitles so I could understand the story better and that was a disaster. God bless you man.

    • @fingalcromar95
      @fingalcromar95  Před 3 lety

      Thanks and sorry it was difficult to follow me; quite a thick accent.

    • @eps4560
      @eps4560 Před 3 lety

      @@fingalcromar95 absolutely love your accent ❤ ! And thank you for the beautiful music!!
      The subtitle computer software couldn't translate words, thats all 🤣

  • @marciah0312
    @marciah0312 Před 2 lety

    Wow! Absolutely breathtaking! I hope to learn this soon! Thank you! :)

  • @violadamore2-bu2ch
    @violadamore2-bu2ch Před rokem

    Wonderful acoustic to match your playing.

  • @revsolution
    @revsolution Před 3 lety

    Beautiful playing,sir! Quite moving.

  • @mountainthymemusicstudio2032

    Gosh. That’s so well done. 🎻🎶

  • @RachelBostockMusic
    @RachelBostockMusic Před 5 lety +1

    Beautifully played 👏🏻💕

  • @doreenbradley3849
    @doreenbradley3849 Před 4 lety

    Brilliant. Love this tune!

  • @findmejak1
    @findmejak1 Před 5 lety

    WOW amazing playing Paul your fiddle really sings. Learnt this at feis rois in Dingwall. Saw you 22/9 at the marquee in Grantown on Spey in the square, your music was amazing there too with the orchestra...

  • @docfloc
    @docfloc Před 4 lety

    Beautifully done.

  • @JustFiddler
    @JustFiddler Před 4 lety

    my favorit lament. thank you sir

  • @fatheroblivion45
    @fatheroblivion45 Před 4 lety

    Brilliant playing indeed.

  • @barbr4949
    @barbr4949 Před 5 lety

    Best version I've heard!!! Beautiful playing- do you give lessons???

    • @fingalcromar95
      @fingalcromar95  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Barb R, all the best. Yes I give lessons.

    • @barbr4949
      @barbr4949 Před 5 lety

      @@fingalcromar95 online???

    • @barbr4949
      @barbr4949 Před 5 lety

      I play violin in Australia. I am exploring Scottish fiddle music but there is not a lot of good quality stuff out there to go from and when people write scottish( any folk music) it gets lost in translation because there is no stsyematic way to record what makes it so different. I used to live in Edinburgh but was only just starting to play violin then. Regardless you need to keep recording- this really is the best version I have heard. Ive spent all night researching the piece 'Hector the Hero' because the string ensemble I play in wants to write an arrangement and add maybe a couple of other pieces to make it a set buy I am really unconfident that we can do it justice- not sure how to get the ornamentation sp everyone can do it in sync but not sound like plastic... I dont know lol....... Oh and your accent is sooo strong- play your videos back and put the captions on underneath if you want a laugh- computer has no idea what you are saying lol Anyway, the long and short of it is that I get nervous playing classical violin and thought maybe the styles that require more interpretation and performer input might help me feel calmer when playing in front of people- hence traditional folk music :-) :-) :-)

    • @barbr4949
      @barbr4949 Před 5 lety

      I dont know if you are on Facebook but i hope you dont mind that I shared some of your playing :-):-):-) I wanted my students have the chance to hear you :-) :-)

    • @fingalcromar95
      @fingalcromar95  Před 5 lety

      @@barbr4949 just heading out but I'll try to give you a detailed reply sometime over the next couple of days. Playing with and having lessons from good exponents makes a huge difference; failing that listening to as much good traditional playing as you can (there's some real crap as well as good stuff so be careful). Hector MacAndrew is a good place to start for Scots fiddle but a limited amount on CZcams.

  • @fingalcromar95
    @fingalcromar95  Před 5 lety

    www.paulandersonscottishfiddler.com

  • @marklozano8388
    @marklozano8388 Před 2 lety

    get on wi et