Piping Traditions of the Inner Isles of the West Coast of Scotland - Softcover

Mackenzie, Bridget

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906566542 ISBN 13: 9781906566548

Publisher: John Donald Short Run Press, 2012

Synopsis

A follow-on to two earlier books on piping traditions this book covers the Inner Isles from Arran to Raasay, excluding Skye, which is covered in a separate book. Written for all piping enthusiasts, this is not an academic study but instead aims to pass on the piping lore that used to be handed down with the music to piping pupils, but is no longer. Written in a light and readable style, the book takes a wide sweep of the pipers, places and piping stories of the islands, including the rich piping tradition in Tiree, the Rankins piping school on Mull, legendary figures such as jovial Andrew MacNeil in Colonsay and the great Mackay pipers of Raasay. Notes on the tunes also give guidance to the mood of a piece.

About this title

Product Description:

Covering the Inner Isles of the West Coast of Scotland from Arran to Rassay, this volume for piping enthusiasts includes piping lore, notes on the nature and meaning of the tunes, and biographies of renowned 20th century pipers such as Andrew Macneil of Colonsay and the great Mackays of Raasay. 16pp b&w plates

About the Author:

Bridget Mackenzie gained a degree from the University of Oxford and an MLitt from the University of Glasgow, where she became a lecturer in Old Norse. Married to a piper, she is now retired and works from home researching piping history. She has published a number of articles and other books on piping, including Piping Traditions of the North of Scotland, Piping Traditions of Argyll, and Piping Traditions of the Isle of Skye. She has received a Saltire Society award for her contribution to the understanding of Highland culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Donald Short Run Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1906566542
• ISBN 13: 9781906566548
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336