The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music

Book Description
This is a new edition of Roderick Cannon's classic work, a definitive and critically acclaimed history of the origins and music of Scotland's most famous instrument. The eminently readable text will be of interest not only to pipers but also to all music lovers worldwide who are intrigued to know more about the character and extraordinary history of the legendary pipes. The author covers both Ceol Mor and Ceol Beag, Piobaireachd, dance music, martial music, music for competitions and music for pleasure, music for pipe bands as well as a commentary on the state of piping today. Updated from its last paperback edition, this book is the only comprehensive history of piping in print and has never been surpassed.

About the Author
Roderick Cannon currently lives in Norwich, Scotland.


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This is a revised edition of the standard study of Scotland's most famous musical instrument. The result of extensive research, it is essential reading not only for pipers, but for all music lovers world wide who are intrigued to know more about the character and extraordinary history of the legendary pipes. Starting with the origins of the instrument, Roderick Cannon goes on to discuss the technical aspects of bagpipe playing and analyses the rich and wide-ranging repertoire that has made it such a distinctive part of Highland cultural heritage.


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