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The music played by pipe bands generally consists of music from the Scottish tradition, the Irish tradition and the Breton tradition, either in the form of traditional folk tunes and dances or popular music that has been adapted for pipes. Examples of typical pipe bands forms include marches, slow airs, jigs and reels, and strathspeys.
Music for the great Highland bagpipe is divided into piobaireachd and light music. The Scottish Gaelic word pìobaireachd literally means "piping", but it has been adapted into English as piobaireachd or pibroch. In Gaelic, this, the "great music" of the great Highland bagpipe is referred to as ceòl mòr.
Scottish pipe band marching in Edinburgh. A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. There are many such bands in the world, which play for ceremonial purposes, recreation, competition or all three. This list encompasses only notable pipe bands with their own Wikipedia page.
The song featured Great Highland bagpipes played by the Campbeltown Pipe Band from nearby Campbeltown. Paul's vocals and acoustic guitar were recorded outdoors. [6] "Mull of Kintyre" and "Girls' School" (which had been previously recorded for London Town) were released as a double A-sided single on 11 November 1977, independently of the album.
Pages in category "Scottish pipe bands" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Red Hot Chilli Pipers is a Celtic rock band from Scotland. Formed in 2002, the band became popular internationally in 2007 after winning the BBC talent show When Will I Be Famous? [1] The band's lineup features three highland bagpipers and traditional marching snare, backed by a five- to seven-piece band.
Lonach Pipe band, Edinburgh Scotland, 2009. Pipe bands are among the most recognizable forms of traditional Scottish music. Scottish folk music (also Scottish traditional music) is a genre of folk music that uses forms that are identified as part of the Scottish musical tradition. There is evidence that there was a flourishing culture of ...
Pibroch, piobaireachd or ceòl mòr is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations.