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by David Glen, Edinburgh, c. 1870

Postcard of Practice chanter.
000-000-580-010-C
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Practice chanter

Practice chanter by David Glen of Edinburgh, c. 1870. Ebony with ivory sole and ferrule on the chanter top; the chanter top and mouthpiece has been turned in one piece; marked 'DAVID GLEN / EDINBURGH'. Formerly stock of J. and R. Glen, Edinburgh, or from the collection of the firm's proprietors.

David Glen (1850-1911) was the son of Alexander Glen, Bagpipe Maker and Music Publisher. He succeeded his father in business in 1873 with premises in Greenside Place, Edinburgh, the firm became David Glen and Sons when he was joined by his sons, Alexander and David, and it closed in 1949 and was incorporated into J & R Glen. Between 1876 and 1911 David Glen published a remarkable series of works for the bagpipes including a major piobaireachd collection with historical notes contributed by the Gaelic scholar, Henry Whyte, a substantial Highland bagpipe tutor and a collection of Irish music. His most important and lasting contribution was a major collection of Highland bagpipe music of 1,100 tunes published in 17 parts up to 1900.

This piece comes from the Glen and Ross Collection of musical instruments which were preserved in the shop of 'J & R Glen, Highland Bagpipe Makers' until it closed about 1978. This was the business founded in 1827 by Thomas McBean Glen in the Cowgate in Edinburgh, dealing in and repairing musical instruments. His brother, Alexander Glen, specialized in bagpipe-making and was succeeded by his son David. Thomas' sons, John and Robert Glen, succeeding to the business in 1866, probably did most to collect instruments and their antiquarian interests were carried on by Andrew Ross who acquired the business from the Glens in 1947. The National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland purchased the bagpipe collections from the family in 1983.


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Online ID: 000-000-580-010-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0869: The Bagpipe Collection
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.2003.812
Date: c.1870 (date of manufacture)
Material: Ebony and ivory
Dimensions: 265 mm L; 462 mm L over chanter top or wind cap
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Subject:
Who: Andrew Ross (successor to John and Robert Glen)
David Glen (manufacturer)
Glen and Ross Collection (musical instrument collection)
John and Robert Glen, Highland Bagpipe Makers
Reid School of Music, University of Edinburgh (place of display)
Where: Scotland, Edinburgh (place of manufacture)
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Description: Ebony and ivory mounted practice chanter.
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