Niel Gow's Lament for the death of his 2nd Wife
A series of short videos of slow airs and slow strathspeys taken from my book of "Scottish Fiddle tunes."
60 Scottish tune for the fiddle, published by Schott Music in 2006.
....about the tune.. it was first published by Niel Gow's son Nathaniel in his "Fifth Collection of Strathspeys, Reels etc" in 1809. Although it is a lament for the death of a loved one, I think it has an underscore of optimism and celebration.
Film and Audio recording by James Law July 2014.