NEW - Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories - Vol. 3 - Modern Times 1990 - 2025

Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories, Volume 3 – Modern Times 1990–2025

Take a fascinating trip through the world of bagpipe music – a journey in time that explores the recent history of this unique instrument. Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories: Modern Times 1990–2025 presents the stories behind bagpipe tunes composed between 1990 and 2025.

Bagpipes are at the centre of a vibrant musical culture that has grown over many generations and continues to fascinate music lovers around the world. This book uncovers the stories connected with well-known tunes that were played and written during the period 1990–2025. A tribute to the rich heritage of bagpipe music, it offers captivating reading for long-time piping enthusiasts as well as newcomers to this distinctive instrument.

You will become acquainted with a wide range of bagpipe tunes, from the Scottish Highlands to the hills of Ireland and beyond. You will also learn about the occasions for which they were composed and performed, and the people and events that inspired them.

Author Susy Klinger, a well-known music expert and passionate bagpipe enthusiast, has poured her extensive knowledge and love of music into this volume. After many years of research in Scotland and neighbouring countries, numerous interviews with famous pipers, and in-depth study of bagpipe music, she has compiled a rich collection of stories and personal portraits. The result is a treasure chest of musical discoveries, ranging from traditional-style ballads to lively dance melodies.

The wealth of information on bagpipe tunes is complemented by carefully selected photos and illustrations that bring the atmosphere and culture of each period to life. Every page invites you to delve into the past and immerse yourself in stories of times not so long ago, yet already part of bagpipe history.

• Focus on modern bagpipe compositions from 1990–2025
• Background stories to well-known and lesser-known tunes
• Interviews and insights from renowned pipers
• Richly illustrated with photos and images
• Perfect for pipers, teachers, students and lovers of Celtic music

Order your copy now and be inspired by this fascinating survey of modern bagpipe music history.