Episode 20 - Purely Piobaireachd: Celebrating Captain John

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It's piobaireachd all the way this week as Gary introduces music he recorded at the  Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner held recently in Edinburgh. This annual event celebrates the piobaireachd compositions of the late Captain John, one of the few prolific composers of this music from the 20th century. With tunes from Iain Speirs, Finlay Johnstone, Nick Hudson and Willie McCallum. it's a bumper episode - enjoy!

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Iain Speirs with the Edinburgh Piobaireachd by Captain John MacLellan

Finlay Johnstone with Salute to the Succession by Captain John Maclellan

Nick Hudson with Farewell to the Queen’s Ferry by Captain John MacLellan

Willie McCallum with The Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack by Captain John MacLellan

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