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Plate for printing pipe music

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probably made in Edinburgh, 19th century

Postcard of Plate for printing pipe music.
000-000-579-712-C
© National Museums Scotland

Plate for printing pipe music

One of sixteen lead alloy plates mainly for printing pipe music, including the tunes 'Welcome Royal Charlie', 'O'er the Water to Charlie' and 'Andrew and his Cutty Gun'.

The music for the Great Highland Bagpipe began to be recorded in written form in the 18th century, initially in song and fiddle collections. The first known book on Highland pipe music and 'pibroch' was written by Joseph MacDonald about 1760 but, since he died in India in 1763, his manuscript remained relatively unknown until recently.

The first collection of tunes in full bagpipe notation was by the bagpipe maker, Donald MacDonald, who published his Collection of Ancient Martial Music of Caledonia called Piobaireachd about 1820. Further collections followed, notably Angus Mackay's Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music published in Edinburgh in 1838, and increasingly books of 'light music' such as David Glen's Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music in 17 parts between 1876 and 1911. The number of pipers in Scotland was increasing and players were becoming musically literate. The art of playing the Great Highland Bagpipe passed from an oral tradition into printed books.


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Online ID: 000-000-579-712-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0869: The Bagpipe Collection
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LT 125 (1)
Date: 19th century (date of manufacture)
Material: Lead alloy
Dimensions: 320 mm x 230 mm
What: Printing plate
Subject:
Who: Alexander Glen (music publisher)
Donald MacDonald (music publisher)
The Museum of Piping, Glasgow (place of display)
William Gunn (music publisher)
Where: Scotland, Edinburgh (probable place of manufacture)
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Description: One of sixteen lead alloy printing plates.
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