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ISBN: 0859765490

ISBN13: 9780859765497

The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music

Name: A classic study on the subject
Item: The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music
Rating: 5
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By Roderick D. Cannon

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Book Overview

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 to all those music lovers world wide 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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0859765490

ISBN13:9780859765497

Release Date:January 2002

Publisher:J. Donald

Length:205 Pages

Weight:0.84 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.4" x 9.2"

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Arts, Music & Photography Ethnic & International Ethnomusicology Europe Folk & Traditional History History & Criticism Instruments Music Musical Genres Scotland Woodwinds

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Rated 5 stars
A classic study on the subject

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 8, 2009

A fundamental and absolutely recommendable study on its subject, based on a vast bibliography, by a famous scholar and editor of classic bagpipe music. However, Mr. Cannon's book having been written over two decades ago a more thorough update than the revised edition would be welcome. Readers more specially interested in the historical topics will find further essential publications, including Mr. Cannon's excellent edition...

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Rated 5 stars
Best overall book about highland pipe

By Thriftbooks.com User, February 11, 2009

An excellent book, well researched, clearly written. It remains by far the best single book that I have read about highland pipe, start here.

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Rated 5 stars
For pipers, this is a must!

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 15, 1999

One of the best comprehensive examinations of the Highland pipes out there! Historical information is clear and unusually accurate, avoiding romance. Covers the development of the GHB and its attendant uses and traditions from its earliest appearances through the present day; truly an impressive work. Cannon's scholarship is unassailable.

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Rated 5 stars
This is a wonderful resource.

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 21, 1998

This is a comprehensive work that covers the history of the GHB, dance tune as well as military traditions, pibroch, and construction. This is a wonderful resource for pipers and anybody with an interst in the pipes; it is a thorough discussion of the GHB's history and music. And my fellow piping students will appreciate its discussion about practice chanters and tutoring methods throughout the ages. Incidentally, there...

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