As an old Street Piper I have heard other variations of small pipes, but not had the pleasure of these Northumbrian Pipes. I love the sound and your skill. .
Magnifique ! Et merci de nous faire apprécier de la musique d'Angleterre, bien souvent oubliée ici, en France, où la mode du celtique donne la priorité à l'Ecosse et à l'Irlande.
Lovely sweet sound from the northhumbrian pipes . I am a classical guitaist from Ireland started learning in about 1964 learned the tin whistle an uileann pipes in 1974 onwards. I don't play them so much now as I concentrate on composition in what I hope is a nice gaelic sound . I am just wondering if the northhumbrian pipes have evolved a second octave yet , not that it really matters as a bit of sweetness goes a long way..
Northumbrian pipes like what Andy is playing above do have a 2-octave range, or very close to it, but the extended range is produced entirely by keys attached to the chanter. Back in the 18th century, Northumbrian pipes had an open-ended chanter and a 9-note range just like Scottish pipes. Around that time, Northumbrian pipers stopped the end of the chanter, which cut out the leading tone below the tonic, but allowed for the staccato technique now commonly associated with the instrument. Soon after, pipemakers began adding keys to extend the range and ultimately adding an additional drone and drones capable of tuning up a note depending on the keynote of the instrument. (Modern Northumbrian pipes typically have 4 drones, but only 3 are used at a time.) This was a time of significant innovation in both Northumbrian and union (i.e., uilleann) pipes, and there's some evidence of cross-pollination of ideas between pipemakers in Dublin, Edinburgh, and Newcastle around the first half of the 19th century. At any rate, the range of Northumbrian pipes depends entirely on the number of keys on the chanter. You can see that Andy's chanter above extends considerably below where his fingers are placed. Typically, they have between 7 and 11 keys, but I've seen sets that have upwards of 20.
Lovely sweet, dulcimer tones, Andy! I love the sound of the Northumbrian pipes -- who made them for you? Can you tell me who I should approach to find out more of these lovely instruments?
I once tried to learn the Highland Bagpipes (failed miserably), so I must ask, how do you stop the tone between notes on Northumbrian pipes? I know Uillean pipes you just stop the holes and plug the end with your knee, but you dont use the knee here.
Mike Simpson , at the northumbrian pipes the chanter is always closed on the end. When all fingers are grabbed on the Holes, ther will be no sound and depending on which finger lets the air through, a tone will appear. That way this kind of pipes can play a staccato. The Northumbrian Bagpipe is my favorite. It sounds so sweet
Ahh! And so he did! Thanks :) I viewed the video from a link from FB, and it began the video from 0:48! X-D …… why not write this kind of credit-info in the field below the video……………………
As an old Street Piper I have heard other variations of small pipes, but not had the pleasure of these Northumbrian Pipes. I love the sound and your skill.
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Magnifique !
Et merci de nous faire apprécier de la musique d'Angleterre, bien souvent oubliée ici, en France, où la mode du celtique donne la priorité à l'Ecosse et à l'Irlande.
When I here that sound all I can see in my mind is the beautiful rolling Cheviot Hills and valleys, thanks for sharing
aye, same mate hahahaha
much rather hear a slower song with real meaning heartfelt[lament] than just a rifleling off of notes ,this is excellent
This music helps me breathe
The Lark in the Clear Air and the Regular Climber
Billy would be proud. Nicely done.
Thank you for that gift of beauty.
Love this music with the babpipe, more than excellent !
Andy May
Is 'Babpipe' a colloquism?
You have the same name HAHA nice
Excellent! :)
Who is the one Philistine that left the thumbs down?
I need to use that word more in my life.
Welcome to the club ;)
An Englishman.
Phyllis Stein?
Lovely sweet sound from the northhumbrian pipes . I am a classical guitaist from Ireland started learning in about 1964 learned the tin whistle an uileann pipes in 1974 onwards. I don't play them so much now as I concentrate on composition in what I hope is a nice gaelic sound . I am just wondering if the northhumbrian pipes have evolved a second octave yet , not that it really matters as a bit of sweetness goes a long way..
Northumbrian pipes like what Andy is playing above do have a 2-octave range, or very close to it, but the extended range is produced entirely by keys attached to the chanter. Back in the 18th century, Northumbrian pipes had an open-ended chanter and a 9-note range just like Scottish pipes. Around that time, Northumbrian pipers stopped the end of the chanter, which cut out the leading tone below the tonic, but allowed for the staccato technique now commonly associated with the instrument. Soon after, pipemakers began adding keys to extend the range and ultimately adding an additional drone and drones capable of tuning up a note depending on the keynote of the instrument. (Modern Northumbrian pipes typically have 4 drones, but only 3 are used at a time.) This was a time of significant innovation in both Northumbrian and union (i.e., uilleann) pipes, and there's some evidence of cross-pollination of ideas between pipemakers in Dublin, Edinburgh, and Newcastle around the first half of the 19th century.
At any rate, the range of Northumbrian pipes depends entirely on the number of keys on the chanter. You can see that Andy's chanter above extends considerably below where his fingers are placed. Typically, they have between 7 and 11 keys, but I've seen sets that have upwards of 20.
Lovely sweet, dulcimer tones, Andy! I love the sound of the Northumbrian pipes -- who made them for you? Can you tell me who I should approach to find out more of these lovely instruments?
+AA MacKenzie Hi - the set of pipes in the video is made by my father and myself. Contact me if you want more info!! cheers Andy
Andy May what key are these in Andy?
I once tried to learn the Highland Bagpipes (failed miserably), so I must ask, how do you stop the tone between notes on Northumbrian pipes? I know Uillean pipes you just stop the holes and plug the end with your knee, but you dont use the knee here.
+Mike Simpson the end of the NSP chanter is stopped permanently; to get a sound you lift one finger at a time...
Makes sense, thank you.
Mike Simpson , at the northumbrian pipes the chanter is always closed on the end. When all fingers are grabbed on the Holes, ther will be no sound and depending on which finger lets the air through, a tone will appear. That way this kind of pipes can play a staccato. The Northumbrian Bagpipe is my favorite. It sounds so sweet
What are the name of the music piece?
As he says (41sescs) it's 'The Lark in the Clear Air'
Ahh! And so he did! Thanks :) I viewed the video from a link from FB, and it began the video from 0:48! X-D
…… why not write this kind of credit-info in the field below the video……………………
second tune name anyone??
The Regular Climber.
+Peter Feldmann thank you
You're welcome. Are you a player?
+Peter Feldmann I play highland pipes and fiddle, bit of accordion and whistle too, how about yourself?
Strings. See BlueGrassWest.com