Dufour Editions will now be distributing this Scottish publisher's fine list of books as part of Birlinn Limited, another Scottish press. John Donald publishes primarily Scottish history, biography, and folklore.The definitive history of the instrument.
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Da: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff color pictorial wraps. Minor wear to corners. xi,203 pp. 2nd ptg.: 1997. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Codice articolo 060696
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Da: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.
Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Codice articolo ZBV.0859764168.VG
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Da: Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. Codice articolo GWV.0859764168.G
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Da: Epilonian Books, Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. John Donald Publishers, [Published date: 1995]. Softcover, xi, 203 pp, plus 8 unnumbered pages of black and white plates; 24 cm. 1997 reprint. In very good condition with light bumping and creasing to edges and corners of covers and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. [From back cover] A new paperback edition of the definitive history of the Scottish Highland Bagpipe. The eminently readable text will be of interest not only to pipers, but to those music-lovers worldwide who are intrigued to know more about the character of this ancient instrument, its musical capabilities, and the social and historical circumstances surrounding it. The book incorporates the results of extensive historical research, but it is in no way too technical and it contains many musical examples in plain notation. [Contents include: Preface; Origins; A classification of bagpipes; The bass drone; The bagpipe in Scotland and Ireland; The Highland Bagpipe; Description; Technical developments; Bagpipe manufacture; Other instruments; Bagpipe Music - Introductory; The bagpipe scale; Pitch; Finger technique; Tonality; The two traditions: Cẹl Ṃr and Cẹl Beag; The growth of written music; Cẹl Ṃr; Historical background; The music; Canntaireachd; Time and phrasing; The Ceol Mor Tradition; From patronage to preservation; Early written records; The end of the collecting period; Nineteenth-century players; Variety of traditions; Further developments; Cameron and MacPherson styles; Tempo and rhythm; Dissident players; The Piobaireachd Society; The Origin of Piobaireachd; Questions; The stories of the tunes; Early MacCrimmon history; Names and dates; Internal evidence; Harp music; Conclusions; Music for Dancing; Early history; Reels; Jigs; Strathspeys; Other dance tunes; Traditional dancing; Scottish country dancing; Competitive Highland dancing; Music in the Army; The Company piper; The piper in battle; Duty tunes; Marching; Quicksteps - 2/4 time; Quicksteps - 6/8 time; Retreats; Slow marches; Competition Music; Music for Pleasure; Slow airs; Jigs and hornpipes; The Pipe Band; The Army; Civilian pipe bands; Organisation of the band; Music; Drumming; Ensemble playing; Piping Today; The players; Performance; Education; Literature; Recordings; Bibliography; Index.]. Codice articolo 20250705013
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Da: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, Regno Unito
Paperback 203pp. Reprint. Definitive history of the bagpipe Near Fine. Codice articolo 5695
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