Posted in: Musicouching by MartineP on March 11th, 2010 | 4 Comments
Most think only of the Highland bagpipes while thinking of Scotland and pipes, but there are more than one type of Scottish pipes.
Like the Mussette Béchonnet and the Irish uillean pipes, these pipes are also played by an air pump under the arm, so you do not need to blow in to them.
It is a modern form of pipes that uses the same fingering system as the Great Highland bagpipes, but it is build directly based on the model of the Northumbrian smallpipes, that are smaller and English.
Both are bellows blown pipes. Fact is there are a lot of pipes that are not played by blowing air by mouth.
They both sound different and I will give a film on each.
And as a tribute to the few female pipers out there, I will start by Kathryn Tickell, playing a traditional Northumbrian tune on the Northhumbrian smallpipes:
And for the Scottish smallpipes I will introduce another lady piper, Vicky Swan who forms one of the most popular folk duos today, together with Jonny Dyer.
Michael Eboh March 11th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Well done.
Ruby Hawk March 11th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Beautiful,
ken bultman March 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
This has been a mvarvelous series. I’ve enjoyed very much.
swatilohani March 12th, 2010 at 1:34 am
excellent share