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A discussion on the canntaireachd system.

Date April 1953
Track ID 53245
Part 1
Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.055.B1; SA1953.055.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1953.055

Summary

A discussion of the canntaireachd system.

Pipe Major William MacLean describes the canntaireachd system which older pipers used before pìobaireachd was written in staff notation. He himself was taught in this style by his father who was a native of Raasay. He discusses two canntaireachd publications: the Gesto and Nether Lorn Collections. He compares the two collections and gives a key to each system.

Language

English

Genre

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Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good