Flowers of the Forest

6 Comments

• mac.rodgers@comcast.net

  January 29, 2017 at 9:59 am

  Seems like I have heard this played as a longer tune, maybe another part or two. Any knowledge of such? The sheet music for that version would be appreciated. Thanks

  • Kris P

    January 29, 2017 at 10:58 am

    Yes, you’re right. There is another version of this with another part that goes between this two. In all honesty, I never liked it and thought that it made the lament far too long. That’s why I never included it. But perhaps I should add the three-part version. For what it’s worth, I think it may be in one of the Scots Guards books… JM

• leonard

  January 26, 2020 at 10:25 pm

  The Scots Guards version has another part between the two parts in this recording. I think it is really nice. The tune is too short without it.

• lwb23@rogers.com

  June 11, 2020 at 11:26 am

  As one of the pipers frequently called on to play this lament, often in sub zero temperatures after standing in the wind for over an hour, I too find 2 parts plenty.
  It also fits better when called on to play between last post and reveille…just my opinion. I can trot out all 3 parts if requested.

• Robert

  April 18, 2021 at 11:26 am

  I usually play the 3 parts one time each. It is quite long if all parts are repeated.

• leonard

  April 18, 2021 at 1:24 pm

  @Robert. That’s an interesting idea. Hadn’t thought of that. I agree you might want to shorten in chilly weather, but think the whole thing is quite beautiful and at three minutes not too excessive.