Linda’s Anniversary Waltz is written for Linda Thomson. Commissioned by her husband Albert for their Golden Wedding Anniversary (50 years married) in October 2021. The music appears on track 2 of ‘Out o’ the Box‘ released on CD and digital formats in October 2021.
Sheet Music
Macduff Maggie
onBarbara’s Smile
onA tune I wrote for my wife Barbara on her 40th Birthday. It could be played as a hornpipe or as a reel.
Marcello’s Staircase
onAn original Scottish accordion tune I wrote for Marcello Gorgoni of Italy. Who is well known for making great staircases.
March O’ The Scottish Samurai
onMarch of the Scottish Samurai. I wrote this tune during the Covid19 Lockdown in June 2020 for Aberdeen Karate master Ronnie Watt (9th Dan) who also founded the popular Scottish Samurai Awards. During the lockdown, Ronnie's karate classes were all suspended due to the Lockdown and because of the danger of the Corona virus spreading...
Maggie’s Farewell to Odessa
onMaggie's Farewell to Odessa. An original piece of music by Charlie Abel. It sounds sad and little bit Russian.
The Road to Wisdom
onThis tune is dedicated to Maria Rosaria, my mother in law, on her 70th Birthday. Maria Rosaria lives in Rome, Italy.
My Turriff Grandma
onWritten in April 2018 for my Grandmother, a well known Turriff lady. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harper Littlejohn. Sadly she died soon after it was written and I never had the opportunity to present it to her. I hope she can hear it being played now and that she is smiling.
Dr. Fritz Wendland
onWritten for Fritz Wendland, the first man in Germany to earn a black belt in karate, who became the founding president of the World Karate Confederation. Fritz visits Aberdeen frequently and loves Scotland, its music and culture.