Sixth Set Tunes Series
We will launch the sixth Set Tunes Series by Dr. William Donaldson this week, showcasing meticuolous research on the settings and history of 14 of the piobaireachds set by The Piobaireachd Society for the major gatherings in 2006.
Since the publication and Willie Donaldson first started the series in 2000, the tunes have garnered world-wide attention. It is the first large-scale publication of piobaireachd not involving The Piobaireachd Society in almost 100 years.
In addition to an illuminating introduction, the sixth series, which coincides with the centenary of the birth of Bob Nicol, one of the famed “Bobs of Balmoral,” will comprise:
A new tune will appear approximately once a week. The new series will bring the total number of tunes covered to 74.
William Donaldson teaches in humanities in Scotland’s Open University and was for many years a pupil of Robert Nicol. His book, The Highland Pipe and Scottish Society, is considered by many to be a seminal work on the history of the instrument.
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