[FairfieldLife] Re: FW: Why bagpipes?

2005-08-04 Thread uns_tressor
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Musicologically speaking, the use of a drone or "pedal > note" is the simplest, most ancient and perhaps the > most powerful form of harmony and dictates the modal > style of the accompanying melody. Sound/music having

[FairfieldLife] Re: FW: Why bagpipes?

2005-08-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I asked local bagpipe maestro Tim Britton to comment on the bagpipe issue: Neat. Thanks, Rick. I'm still curious to know what kind of music they were playing on the bagpipes at the coronation ceremonies. To subs