Piobaireachd | ||
Tunes |
Set Tunes |
2003 Set
Tunes
The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of set tunes for competition in 2003. |
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A. SENIOR COMPETITION | ||
1. | Spaidearachd Bharrach | Tune No 7 * See Note |
2. | Abercairney's Salute | Tune No 12 * See Note |
3. | Lady Margaret MacDonald's Salute | Tune No 27 * See Note |
4. | Salute to MacDonald of Staffa | Bk 13 |
5. | Sir James MacDonald of the Isles' Salute | Bk 14 |
6. | Lament for Cluny Macpherson | Bk 14 |
Competitors will submit Four tunes from the above list, one of which they will be
required to play. *As Published in the performing texts contained in the Music of Scotland - The MacArthur-MacGregor Manuscript of Piobaireachd, 2001 In interpreting tunes from the MacArthur MS publication performing text, competitors should have regard to the Preface to the Performing Text and should repeat the Urlar where indicated in the text. |
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B. GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION | ||
1. | The MacIntyres' Salute | Bk 11 |
2. | I Got a Kiss of the King's Hand | Bk 7& K |
3. | Farewell to the Laird of Islay | Bk 9 |
4. | MacLeods' Salute, The | Bk 12& K Including Taor. a mach & Crunluath a mach var. |
5. | Finger Lock, The | Bk 1& K |
6. | Ronald MacDonald of Morar's Lament | Bk 8& K |
7 | Battle of the Pass of Crieff, The | Bk 1& K |
8 | Lament for Colin Roy Mackenzie | Bk 3& K |
9 | Blue Ribbon, The | Bk 5& K |
10 | Mackenzie of Applecross' Salute | Bk 10 |
Competitors will require to submit six tunes from the above list, one
of which they will be required to play. For the Piobaireachd Society's Gold Medal Competition (Canada) B above applies and for the Gold Medallist (former winners) in Canada, conditions are as in A above. |
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C. SILVER MEDAL COMPETITION | ||
1. | A Flame of Wrath for Patrick Caogach | Bk 5& K |
2. | Lament for Mary MacLeod, The | Bk 5& K |
3. | Sir Ewan Cameron of Lochiel's Salute | Bk 10 |
4. | You're Welcome, Ewen Lochiel | Bk 2& K |
5. | MacLeod's Controversy | Bk 10 |
6. | MacDonalds Are Simple, The | Bk 9 |
7 | Lady Anapool's Lament | Bk 9 |
8 | MacFarlanes' Gathering, The | Bk 7& K |
Competitors will require to submit Four tunes from the above list, one of which they will be required to play. | ||
With the exception of Tunes 1, 2 and 3 from the list above competitors are
not restricted to these settings and any other setting may be played. The
Judges, however, may take into consideration the merits of such settings, their
authenticity and authority for such settings. Competitors are advised to give
advance notice should they intend to include any settings NOT contained in
either Staff or Editorial notes in the Society's Collections. Altogether different tunes known by the same or similar names will not be accepted as alternative settings. This announcement is made by the Piobaireachd Society to ensure earliest publication. It is without prejudice to any arrangements made by either the Argyllshire Gathering or the Northern Meeting. For the Music Committee Malcolm McRae, Honorary Secretary Highfield, Upper Myrtlefield Nairnside, Inverness IV2 5BX |
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