The Bagpipe Music of John MacColl 1860-1943

The Bagpipe Music of John MacColl 1860-1943  - Compiled by Dale Brown

 

Dale Brown has compiled the largest and most complete collection of John MacColl's compositions for the bagpipe.  This dilligently researched collection is missing one known piobaireachd, but contains all of the light music hard work and perseverance could discover.  With such a complete collection of MacColl's works and the informative introductory material, one quickly develops an appreciation for the genuine talent of John MacColl.  John MacColl is known for his 2/4 marches, and the most well known are published here alongside lesser known but equally good ones.  This is fine book of traditional pipe music and a great way of expanding your repertoire with over 70 quality tunes.  Published by The College of Piping.

 

 

 

4 Part 2/4 Marches:	Colonel J A S MacLean
Allan Gilmore, Tom of Canna	John MacColl's Farewell to the Scottish Horse
The Argyllshire Gathering	Robert Paton Esq's Farewell
Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque	Strathspeys:
The Braes of Castle Grant	A "Bit" Strathspey
The Clan MacColl	Captain Duncan McGregor
Clan MacMillan	The Highlands of Banffshire
Corriechoillie's Blend	Lady Loudon
Dr Charles Bannatyne	Lady MacDonald's
The Drunken Piper	Mrs MacDonald of Dunach
Dugald MacColl's Farewell to France	Mrs MacDonald of Dunach and Glen-Lonen
Glasgow Highland Club	Reels:
James S MacTaggart of Glenmore	Don MacPhedran's Reel
Jeannie Carruthers	J A Gordon
John MacColl's March to Kilbowie Cottage	John MacColl (The Oban Piper)
John (Denny) MacFarlane	Lady MacKintosh
John MacFadyen of Melfort	The Miller's Daughter
Kilbowie Cottage	The Oban and Lorn
King George VI's Welcome to Edinburgh	The Piper's Excitement
Knockdow	Old Man's Wooing
Leaving Lunga	A Reel
The Luss Highland Gathering	Unnamed
A March	A Son of the Devil
Major Byng M Wright's Farewell to the 8th Argylls	Slow Marches:
Mrs John MacColl	Ach-a-Baba
Norman MacDonald	Another Wee Tune
Unnamed	Archibald Campbell of Kilberry
2 Part 2/4 Marches:	Bodaich nam Briogais (The Carles with the Breeks)
Another	Bonny Argyll
"Bit" March	Eobhan Ruadh MacFarlane
Golfing at St Andrews	H L MacDonald's Favourite
J MacAlpine Downie of Appin	Mo Lili's Mo Thuit ad Dheidh
Mrs H L MacDonald of Dunach	Return My Lover; Return, Return
The Pipers' Farewell to Paris	Rugby House
The Argyllshire Squadron Scottish Horse	Rory of the Glen
6/8 Marches	Something
Second Regiment Scottish Horse	Jigs
The Braes of Kintallen	A Jig
Captain Batchelor, Glasgow Academy	Unnamed
Captain Batchelor	Piobaireachd
Glasgow Academy Alt. 3rd & 4th Parts	Lament for Neil MacEachern of Conespie, Islay
The 9th Argylls at Ypres	Lament for Neil MacLeod MacDonald of Dunach