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| Many Scots resettled into the U.S. in a region known as Appalachia so it is fair to believe that songs indigenous to this region may have origins in Ireland and Scotland. Many of the old-timey Appalachian songs are in a Mixolydian key, as is the Bagpipe, so those songs are often playable on the Pipes.
Music for the Pipes, or Pibroch (pronounced Peb-rock), is commonly played as a medley. After all, "Once ya' get 'em goin', ya' might as well keep 'em goin'." In Pipe Band competitions, the selection commonly begins with a Strathspey (an up-tempo dance tune), followed by a Slow-Air, and concludes with either a Reel or a Fast-Jig (again, very up-tempo). The Appalachian Medley you are about to hear was scored for the pipes by the Clan Piper and conforms to this tradition. So, press the Play button and enjoy this streaming-audio feed! |
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