Une superbe collection de hautes marches, des strathspeys, reels, jigs, airs lentes et retraites. / Cornemuse

Inspired by the Celtic circles of ancient Scotland Bonnie paints a musical picture through time joining the heavens and earth to the cycles of everyday life. Performed on Scottish fiddle with gold medal piper Eric Rigler on theGreat Highland bagpipe Scottish smallpipes and uilleann pipes. Also accompanied by guitar Celtic harp viola da gamba hammered dulcimer bass and bodhran. Includes North Highland tunes from The Patrick McDonald Collection 1784 pipe marches strathspeys jigs and reels laments and traditional favorites.

Yorke Edition-Born in Oxford in 1917 Francis Baines was a well-known and much respected professional double bass player. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London with Claude Hobday where he later taught. Something of an eccentric he immersed himself in early music at a time when few people were taking it seriously. He owned a beautiful Amati bass that he had restored as a violone which it probably was originally and he was a regular fixture as a principal player in a number of orchestras and ensembles that dedicated themselves to period performing including those directed by Denys Darlow with whom he broadcast and recorded frequently.Besides playing the doublebass Francis Baines was an exponent of the treble viol and led the Jaye Consort of Viols which he founded. He also played several kinds of bagpipe and the hurdy-gurdy. As a composer he dabbled in many styles one of his greatest claims to fame being that of writing for the popular Hoffnung concerts in the 1960s. He was the author of a number of papers about the history of the double bass sometimes arriving at scholarly conclusions that were colourful if not always entirely accurate. He discovered the Giovannino del Violone sonatas subsequently published by Yorke Edition although today it is thought that they were probably not written for a 16' pitch instrument at all. His edition of the Capuzzi double bass concerto published by Boosey & Hawkes was for many years one of the few solo works available for the instrument. This however he largely re-composed because he thought it could be improved: towards the end of his life he confessed that with hindsight he probably should have treated it differently.Grounds was written in 1969 as a sort of party piece and was given to Yorke Edition in support of a drive to enlarge the repertoire for the instrument in a wide variety of styles. It was set on the syllabus of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for many years.Francis Baines died

Par CLEARY BILL. This book serves two purposes: 1.) As a tutor, it provides the student with general instruction and a wide selection of popular Irish and Scottish tunes. The tunes are graded according to difficulty as Elementary (E), Intermediate (I) or Advanced (A) as an aid to the learner. 2.) The book offer the accomplished player a new expanded repertoire of Irish tunes along with a selection of well-known Scottish tunes. Walton Mfg. and UK product #WM1012. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Scottish - Methods / Méthode / Cornemuse

Gergely Vajda composed Lightshadow-trembling at the age of 20 in 1993. Being a clarinettist, he was interested in the possibilities of both traditional and modern ways of playing. Noise elements and sometimes imitations of the sound of folk instruments (bagpipe, reed-pipe) appear in this spectacular concert piece. / 2 Cors

Following on from Jessica's hugely successful book Celtic Music for Flute, she has produced a Volume 2 which contains 46 pieces ranging from lovely portraits to lively jigs. They come from traditions including Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Manx, and were gathered from various sources: among others, manuscripts written for Bagpipe, Lute, Mandora, Fiddle, and Voice. The unique personality and sound of the Flute complements them all. A few of the tunes are more than 400 years old; some are new. All have that inexplicable but necessary magic, the quality which draws the flutist to begin the tune again, just one more time. . . Whether a march, lilt, love song, or lament, eachmelody in this collection is a gem; many are sure to become cherished favorites. The accompanying Play-Along CD includes all the tunes in the same order in which they appear in the book. This CD features separate channels for Flute and Guitar so that the flutist can play along with the Guitar accompaniment. Allan Alexander artfully renders the chords on Guitar, providing a harmonic tapestry over which the melodies float./ Recueil / Flûte Traversière

Pibroch which literally means ‘piping’ in Scots Gaelic has been traditionally played on the bagpipes for several centuries. But there is an earlier tradition of pibroch having been performed on the wire-strung Celtic harp andit is this earlier practice that Bantock recalls with the arpeggiated accompaniment of the harp or Piano in his Pibroch. The throaty Cello tones carry the sadness of the lament.Composer conductor and educator Granville Bantock’sScottish parentage certainly influences much of his music oeuvre which is reaching new audiences through renewed interest in the performance of his works including at the last night of the Proms. He was an energetic andcreative personality who was key in founding the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and championing the music of Jean Sibelius in his day. Edward Elgar dedicated the second of his Pomp and Circumstance Marches to Bantock.

Par BLANKEN JOHN. John Blanken has created a swinging arrangement of the famous Scottish traditional tune Scotland the Brave. The usual version with bagpipes is the best known and there is a similarity in Swingin’ Kilts owing to its long, drone-like tones in the accompaniment. The theme has been rhythmically adapted but it is still easily recognisable. Swingin’ Kilts holds a challenge for every brass band. It makes demands in terms of timing and technique which give this work the bravura feel that will keep the audience as well as the musicians swinging in their seats. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

The genre of medieval rock has progressed to far beyond the medieval markets and festivals held all around Europe. These have become enormous events and bands like Faun In Extremo and Subway to Sally have propelled this genre from a niche only familiar to Germans to sold-out arena shows. All 20 songs in this Medieval Rock sheet music songbook are arranged for Piano Vocal and Guitar. The style of Medieval Rock combines modern musical instruments with historical and contemporary instruments to create a unique sound. Instruments like the Bagpipes Harp Hurdy-Gurdy and Shawm. This is the first songbook to include famous songs by the mostwell-known Medieval Rock bands. Featuring bands like Corvus Corax Last Instance Ougenweide Faun and Schelmish this is a unique songbook that you won't want to miss out on.

Par BLANKEN JOHN. John Blanken has created a swinging arrangement of the famous Scottish traditional tune Scotland the Brave. The usual version with bagpipes is the best known and there is a similarity in Swingin’ Kilts owing to its long, drone-like tones in the accompaniment. The theme has been rhythmically adapted but it is still easily recognisable. Swingin’ Kilts holds a challenge for every brass band. It makes demands in terms of timing and technique which give this work the bravura feel that will keep the audience as well as the musicians swinging in their seats. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Fanfare

A plethora of new ideas is what Richard Nichols has brought to this French carol classic. Sounds of bagpipes drums and brass emanate from the piano accompaniment. The obbligato oboe or flute brings more new colors to the carol while the vocal parts carry the theme we know best. A superb anthem for the adult choir during the Christmas season!

for Concert Band, Bagpipes and Drums. Par DE HAAN JACOB. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie