THE PIOBAIREACHD SOCIETY SET TUNES FOR 2017
The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of tunes for competitions in 2017:
PSC = Piobaireachd Society Collection (Books 1-16)
PS = Piobaireachd Society Catalogue No. (alternative settings pre-1850, Gaelic pronunciation, etc.)
K = Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor
DM = Donald MacLeod
M = Jimmy Macintosh Ceol Mor
B = Binneas is Boreag
Tune Page = Index of Tunes (with links to audio files)
A. SENIOR COMPETITIONS
In Praise of Morag PSC 1, K, PS 83, B, Tune Page
The Prince’s Salute PSC 1, K, PS 173, M, B, Tune Page
The Unjust Incarceration PSC 2, K, PS 3, M, B, Tune Page
Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament PSC 3, K, PS 247, B, Tune Page
Craigellachie PSC 6, K, PS 52, M, B, Tune Page
Ronald MacDonald of Morar’s Lament PSC 8, K, PS 176, M, B, Tune Page
My Dearest on Earth give me Your Kiss PSC 11, Tune Page
Rory MacLoude’s Lament PSC 11, PS 64, Tune Page
Competitors will submit four of the above tunes, one of which they will be required to play.
B. GOLD MEDAL COMPETITIONS
Nameless: ‘Hiharin dro o dro’ PSC 4, K, PS 317, M, Tune Page
The Park Piobaireachd No 2 PSC 4, K, PS 21, M, Tune Page
The King’s Taxes PSC 5, K, PS 282, M, B, Tune Page
The MacDougalls’ Gathering PSC 5, K, PS 198, M, B, Tune Page
Beloved Scotland PSC 6, K, PS 187, M, B, Tune Page
The Vaunting PSC 7, K, PS 235, M, B, Tune Page
Lady MacDonald’s Lament PSC 8, K, PS 194, M, Tune Page
Lord Lovat’s Lament PSC 9, K, PS 261, M, Tune Page
Competitors will submit four of the above tunes, one of which they will be required to play.
C. SILVER MEDAL COMPETITIONS
Group 1 Tunes from PS Book 16, published in 2015
Hail to My Country PSC 16, Tune Page
Lord Berisdale’s Salute PSC 16, Tune Page
The Sword’s Lament PSC 16, Tune Page
Rev. Dr Norman MacLeod’s Lament PSC 16, Tune Page
Group 2 Tunes composed by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod
Cronan Phadruig Seumas DM Book 3
Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House PS 20th Cent. Ceol Mor
Lament for The Iolaire DM Piobaireachd Collection
Roderick MacDonald’s Salute DM Piobaireachd Collection
Competitors will submit two tunes from each group, one of which they will be required to play.
Competitors are not restricted to settings specified above. Those who wish to play alternative settings should submit legible scores, indicating the origins of the settings, to competition organisers along with their tune selections.
A wide range of source materials and alternative settings is available on the Piobaireachd Society website at: www.piobaireachd.co.uk and on other piping websites.
Altogether different tunes known by the same or similar names will not be accepted as alternatives.
This announcement is without prejudice to any arrangements made by the Argyllshire Gathering or the Northern Meeting.
For the Music Committee
Alan Forbes, Honorary Secretary
24 Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BN
