In the Autumn of 1996, Glasgow's new Piping Centre heralded its opening by hosting a piping recital series. The Centre's custom-built auditorium provided the ideal venue for the series which was designed to showcase the best in Highland piping and featured several of the worlds most celebrated names.

The concerts lived up to, and indeed surpassed, all expectations, providing us with an archive of music which will surely be a must for any piping enthusiasts collection.

The 1996 recitalists are:
Jack Lee and P/M Alasdair Gillies (1996 Recital Series - Vol I)
John D. Burgess and Donald MacPherson (1996 Recital Series - Vol II)
Willie Morrison and Dr. Angus MacDonald (1996 Recital Series - Vol III)
Angus MacColl and Gordon Duncan (1996 Recital Series - Vol IV)

Other recording in this series include:
William McCallum and Bob Worrall (1997 Recital Series - Vol I)
John Patrick and Stuart Liddell (1997 Recital Series - Vol II)
Arthur Gillies and Major Gavin Stoddart (1997 Recital Series - Vol III)
Ian Duncan and Roddy MacLeod (1997 Recital Series - Vol IV)
Brian Lamond and Richard Parkes (1998 Recital Series - Vol I)
Allan MacDonald and Gordon Walker (1998 Recital Series - Vol II)


Track list:
ANGUS MacCOLL plays
1. Rabs Wedding
Mardick
2. Lady Madelina Sinclair
Stumpie
Campbeltown Kiltie Ball
The Rose among the Heather
The Road To Benderloch
Gaelic Reel
The Silver Spear
3. Kelly MacColl
Margaret M. Black
The Centenary Jewel
4. The Merry Macs
Cutting Bracken
Kenny Gillies of Portnalong Skye
Troys Wedding
5. Susan MacLeod
John Roy Stewart
Traditional Reel
Fiona MacLeod
6. John MacDonald of Glencoe
Craig-n-Darroch
MacLean of Pennycross
Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque
The Argyllshire Gathering
7. The Eavesdropper
Daniel Michael Colemans Fathers Fancy
Delaneys Drummers
Calliope House

GORDON DUNCAN plays
8. Kenneth MacDonald
Moonlight on the Heather
J. Ks Jig
Jimmy Hay Hey Jimmy
9. The Brig O Perth
The Rusty-Gun
Stirling Castle
The Duke of Gordons Birthday
The Ramnee Ceilidh
Susan Lazells
The Ness Pipers
10. The Duchess of Edinburgh
The 93rd At Modder River
11. Caileach an Dudain (Old Wife of the Mill Dust
John Pattersons Mare
Donald Camerons Powder Horn
12. The MacDougals Gathering
13. Crossing The Minch
The Clumsy Lover
14. Wing Commander Donald McKenzie
Andy Renwicks Ferret
Niamhs Capers
The Inverness Incident
Wheres Ma Mace

Artists on this album:
Angus MacColl
Gordon Duncan


Further Information:
Label: Temple Records
Released: 1997

Temple Records Catalogue Number:
CD - COMD 2073
Download - DD 2073

Record Production: Robin Morton