In this week of Eurovision Song Contest mania, Gary explores some of the bagpipe traditions of Europe which continue to flourish across the continent. With visits to Sardinia, Greece, Bulgaria, France, Galicia, Asturias, Northumbria, Ireland and Scotland.
Tracks Played
Franco Melis with ‘Fiorassiu’ from the Lowland and Border Pipers' Society 2nd Grand Concert of Piping
https://www.greentrax.com/
Susana Sevaine with 'Revolucion' from Fa
https://www.susanaseivane.net/
Petrov Stephanos (Bulgaria) with Theodoros Kekis and Theolagos Grillis (Greece) Untitled from A Celebration of Pipes in Europe
Jim Malcolm 'The Battle of Waterloo' from Rohallion
https://www.jimmalcolm.com/
Menace d’Eclaircie with ‘Les Joies du F1’ from Les Etoiles du Rock n Roll
https://www.klam-records.net/en/menace-d-eclaircie
Jean-Christophe Maillard Musette de Cour from A Celebration of Pipes in Europe followed by Andy May – ‘The Quayside’ (James Hill) from Happy Hours
https://www.magneticnortheast.com/andy-may-commission
The Chieftains with 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley,' The Best of the Chieftains
https://www.thechieftains.com/
Xose Maneul Tejedor with 'Anada Pa Gael' from A Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan’
https://www.greentrax.com/
The Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band 'Gaelic March Set' from Ceolry
https://musicscotland.com/products/greater-glasgow-police-scotland-pipe-band-ceolry
Further Information
Video of Sardianian Laudennas Playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1sb6ZGRug
Link to New Zealand Piobaireachd Society Composing Contest
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVWPtGv39WmGE2K361M9GhBltujQWXyQsdpFTjjiZxYBnEbw/viewform