Post by Ptarmigan on Jun 2, 2008 16:43:05 GMT
I borrowed this quote from a piece submitted in the general section here, on Ulster-Scots Music.
It comes from the ‘Queens University – Dept of School of Anthropological Studies’
They produced this piece about the instruments used by the U. S. F. O.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofAnthropologicalStudies/Research/MusicMakinginBelfast/Ulster-ScotsFolkOrchestra/InstrumentsPlayingStyles/
I thought it might be useful for us to use this article to help kick start some useful discussions on ‘Highland Bagpipes’ - see below.
You may have information to back up what this article says, or you may disagree with some of the points it makes. ':?:'
Either way it would be interesting to hear from you. ':?:'
You also may wish to elaborate & perhaps even introduce other aspects of these instruments, & the playing of them, here in Ulster, which haven’t been discussed yet.
I’m sure we’d all like to read that kind of information! ;D
You'll find some basic info. on the ‘Great Highland Bagpipe’ here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Highland_Bagpipe
& here is a fascinating article:
‘The Great Irish Warpipe’ by Garaidh O Bríain
www.ipba.ie/warpipe.html
Plus - Links to sites of interest.
Ulster Scots Agency Piping page:
www.ulsterscotsagency.com/pipesandbands.asp
& the Brief History of - “The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association - Northern Ireland Branch:
www.ulsterscotsagency.com/royalpipebands.asp
It comes from the ‘Queens University – Dept of School of Anthropological Studies’
They produced this piece about the instruments used by the U. S. F. O.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofAnthropologicalStudies/Research/MusicMakinginBelfast/Ulster-ScotsFolkOrchestra/InstrumentsPlayingStyles/
I thought it might be useful for us to use this article to help kick start some useful discussions on ‘Highland Bagpipes’ - see below.
You may have information to back up what this article says, or you may disagree with some of the points it makes. ':?:'
Either way it would be interesting to hear from you. ':?:'
You also may wish to elaborate & perhaps even introduce other aspects of these instruments, & the playing of them, here in Ulster, which haven’t been discussed yet.
I’m sure we’d all like to read that kind of information! ;D
Pipe bands have long been enormously strong in Ulster, in fact the Northern Ireland branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is larger than any of the branches within Scotland itself. The Orchestra uses Highland Pipes, sometimes in unconventional ways, such as in assocation with Lambeg drums, and also Lowland Small Pipes, which are more compatible with the sound of the fiddle, and sometimes more suitable for indoor venues.
The distinctive repertoire of piping tunes has also influenced fiddle and accordion styles within Ulster.
The distinctive repertoire of piping tunes has also influenced fiddle and accordion styles within Ulster.
You'll find some basic info. on the ‘Great Highland Bagpipe’ here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Highland_Bagpipe
& here is a fascinating article:
‘The Great Irish Warpipe’ by Garaidh O Bríain
www.ipba.ie/warpipe.html
Plus - Links to sites of interest.
Ulster Scots Agency Piping page:
www.ulsterscotsagency.com/pipesandbands.asp
& the Brief History of - “The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association - Northern Ireland Branch:
www.ulsterscotsagency.com/royalpipebands.asp