julia....@nspipes.co.uk wrote:
Like Chris, I am concerned at some of the material now being
preferred by players. There is a difference between "playing music on
the Northumbrian smallpipes" and "Northumbrian piping", and the
latter must not get swamped by the former or the tradition will be
gone. That said, there is nothing wrong with good music on the
Northumbrian smallpipes once in a while, provided it is an informed
choice by the individual.
My twopennorth
Julia
I am reminded of a article written by Pat McNulty, the Glasgow based
uilleann piper, reflecting on the first 30 years of Na Piobairi Uilleann
and the great increase in popularity of uilleann pipes in that time. He
concluded a the comment come question "There are far more people with
uilleann pipes that there were thirty years ago, but are there any more
pipers?"
Ian
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