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Cumha Catriona

Date 05 August 1971
Track ID 69096
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.284

Original Tape ID

SA1971.284

Summary

George Moss plays the first line of the ground of the ceòl mòr 'Cumha Catriona' [Catherine's Lament] on the practice chanter. He then plays the whole ground of the tune, omitting grace notes and cadences.

There then follows a discussion on the use of cadences in ceòl mòr. George Moss sings, in canntaireachd form, part of the ground of 'An Daorach Mhòr' [The Big Spree].

Item Notes

See:
'The Kilberry Book of Ceòl Mòr' (Archibald Campbell) nos. 94, 34
'The Piobaireachd Society' book 5, p. 133 & book 1, p. 11

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good