The Last of the Mohicans- The Kiss

Uilleann Pipes
1

Has anyone ever tried to play The Last of the Mohicans tune- “The Kiss” on the uilleann pipes? I know its a fiddle tune but I think it would sound great on the pipes…any thoughts?

2

I have considered it, but have not heard it done. Seems as though it would lend itself to the pipes very well.

3

It’s a nice tune. It sounds Scottish. Who composed it?

PJ

4

The fiddle tune comes from Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean. It was originally published as “The Gael” on his 1991 album “The Search”, which was commissioned as a soundtrack for the Official Loch Ness Monster Exhibition in Drumnadrochit. I was on my way to the Isle of Skye in 1991, stopped by the museum for a cheap tourist thrill, liked the music and bought the CD in the gift shop. I ended up becoming a big fan of his songwriting. For those of you in SoCal, Dougie is playing at Neighborhood Church in Pasadena on March 26.

5

Dougie MacLean is a mighty song writer.

6

Thanks Chad. I am a big fan of Dougie MacLean. I saw him at McCabb’s in 1993. I would like more details on that.

7

Here’s a link for ticket and show info: http://www.acousticmusicseries.com/tickets.htm

8

A friend and I play this tune as a duet on whistles. It’s a lovely tune

9

This came off of JC’s ABC tune finder:
http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/FindTune.html

X:6
T:The Gael
C:Dougie MacLean
S:David Wood [dmw7477@ksu.edu], Irtrad-l,11/98
M:12/8
R:Double Jig
K:A minor
Q:120
L:1/8

X:7
T:Unknown
M:12/8
L:1/8
Q:120
H:Last of the Mohicans
R:Double Jig
K:A minor
|: A,A,A, FED EDC DCA, | A,A,A, FED EDC DCA, | CCC EEE GEE EDE |
CCC EEE GEE EDE | FFF FFF GFF FED | EEE EEE GEE EDC |
DDD DDD FED EDC | A,A,A,FED EDC DCA, :expressionless: