Bagpipes Challenged

[Jack Daw]

Well, I have read the background history on the piobaireachds that I am learning (...and learning....and learning) and some of the old marches. The article writer's bent seems not to ring true with Cheape.

[JS Sanders]

A search found that Cheape's book, Bagpipes - a National Collection of a National Instrument is available at Barnes & Noble for $18.71. It was published late last year.

Presently it's not much of a priority, though I would like to add it to my piping library.

Slainte yall,
steve

[Nick the DSM]

i dont know about the knowledge of this guy...

[JerseyLawyer]

i dont know about the knowledge of this guy...

Hugh Cheape? He's very well respected, as has been previously mentioned. I wouldn't be surprised if the article shows at least some lack of understanding of his book.

I'll have to read it and find out. Ultimately, though, even if the pipes were invented in 1950, I wouldn't stop playing them just for that reason. ;)

[JS Sanders]

I'd bet a sawbuck that the newsie hasn't even seen a copy of Cheape's latest book, much less read it.

[JerseyLawyer]

I'd bet a sawbuck that the newsie hasn't even seen a copy of Cheape's latest book, much less read it.

I'm not going to take that bet.

[Peter C.]

Even if the article were correct I don't see what difference it would make. The kilt evolved over the years to the magnificent garment it is today. The biggest change happening at about the same time as the article suggests the pipes were changed. The pipes have evolved a lot even in my lifetime.

The Scottish pipes being altered and improved over the years, while most other bagpipes are still the same as they were 1000+ years ago, could account for the Scottish pipes being the most popular bagpipes in the world.

Peter

[Jack Daw]

I'm not going to take that bet.

I would. He probably read no more than the jacket notes.