The South West Scotland Collection
The South West Scotland Collection
by Karen McCrindle Warren
"...some of the best collections of pipe music I've been through in some time. Meticulously researched, with lots of interesting information on the composers and the tunes, this is the first time the piping heritage of the South West has been celebrated, from Burns right through to today"
- John Mulhearn, Instructor, The National Piping Centre
Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland's forgotten corner is home to Scotland's most famous song writer Robert Burns. Yet the music of this region goes widely unrecognised.
This collection represents the past, the present and the future of South West Scotland's musical and cultural heritage.
Volumes 1 and 2 (the past) contain Burns music, fiddle and piano repertoire, and Scots song arranged for the bagpipe, and old pipe tunes that have lain forgotten over the years. This is the largest collection of Burns music ever presented for the bagpipe.
Volumes 3 and 4 (the present) contain modern compositions from the region's top players.
Wan fur the Weans (the future) is a fun collection to get young hands playing and having fun learning about the heritage of South West Scotland.
A collection of 350 tunes with historical notes and folklore with each tune.
These books are the regeneration of a lost tradition, heritage and culture, and ensure the music of South West Scotland continues into the next generation and beyond.
Read our review from Piping Press here
"...some of the best collections of pipe music I've been through in some time. Meticulously researched, with lots of interesting information on the composers and the tunes, this is the first time the piping heritage of the South West has been celebrated, from Burns right through to today"
- John Mulhearn, Instructor, The National Piping Centre
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