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A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd by David Glen
Cover from David Glen's Ancient Piobaireachd
| David Glen was the son of Alexander Glen, was a pipe maker in Edinburgh, and published pipe music from from 1876 to 1911. |
| Glen's "Ancient Piobaireachd" is a collection of seven books, presenting about 100 piobaireachds. The first book was published in 1880, and the seventh book appeared in 1907. The version presented is from a third edition published between 1907 and 1911, and printed as a bound volume of all seven books. Piobaireachd players should be aware that our site has David Glen's manuscripts, and might be intererested in comparing those manuscripts to the settings presented here. |
| In addition, the collection includes "Historical, Biographical, and Legendary Notes" by an author named Fionn, who was actually a person named Henry Whyte. We don't vouch for the historical accuracy of Fionn's notes, but they do make interesting reading. In preparing the CD version of the collection, we found that the original layout of Fionn's notes made it difficult to link to the settings, so we set the content of the Notes in our own document. We made every effort to preserve the content exactly as presented, even to the extent of leaving typographical errors uncorrected. The "return to index" link that appears at the top of the page in the Notes links to the Master Index, so you will want to use your back button if you want to return to this page. Fionn's Notes are listed as the last item on this Table of Contents. |
| Tune Title (or item) | Gaelic Title | Alternate Tune Title |
| Cover | ||
| Book One Table of Contents | ||
| Instructions | ||
| Battle of Vaternish, The | L� Blar Dhruim Thalasgair | |
| MacDonalds' Tutor's Lament, The� | Cumha Fir-Foghluim nan D�mhnullach | |
| King James the Sixth's Lament | Cumha Righ Seumas an Seathamh | |
| Campbell of Cawdor's Salute | F�ilte Caimbealach Chaladair | Young George's Salute (King George III) |
| Lament for the Old Sword, The� | Cumha an t-seana Chlaidheimh | � |
| Struan Robertson's Salute | F�ilte Thighearna Shr�thain | |
| Desperate Battle, (Cuchullin) The | An Cath Gailbheach | |
| Black Donald of the Isles' March to Inverlochy | Piobaireachd Dh�mhnuill Duibh | Pibroch of Donald Dhu, The |
| Glen is Mine, The� | �'S leam f�in an Gleann | � |
| Chisholm's Salute, The� | F�ilt' an t-Siosalaich | |
| Prince's Salute, The� | F�ilte 'Phrionnsa | |
| Patrick �g MacCrimmon's Lament | Cumha Ph�druig �ig Mhic Cruimein | |
| Book Two Table of Contents | ||
| MacKintosh's Lament, The� | Cumha Mhic an T�isich | |
| Lord Lovat's Lament | Cumha Mhic Shimidh | |
| MacLeod of Raasay's Salute | F�ilte Mhic Gille Chaluim | |
| Isabel Mackay� | Iseabal Nic Aoidh | |
| Massacre of Glencoe, The (1st Setting)� | Mort Ghlinne Comhann (a cheud dh�igh) | |
| Glengarry's Lament | Cumha Mhic Mhic Alasdair | |
| Carles with the Breeks, The� | Bodaich nam Briogais | Lord Breadalbane's March |
| Captain Donald MacKenzie's Lament | Cumha Chaiptein D�mhnull Mhic Coinnich | |
| Gordons' Salute, The� | F�ilte nan G�rdanach. | |
| MacLeod of MacLeod's Lament | Cumha Chinn-Cinnidh nan Le�dach | |
| MacNabs' Salute, The (1st Setting) | F�ilte Chloinn an Aba (a' cheud dh�igh) | |
| MacLean of Coll's Lament | Cuma Mhic Gill-eathain Chola | |
| Finger Lock, The� | A 'Ghlas Mheur | |
| Book Three Table of Contents | ||
| MacIntyres' Salute, The� | F�ilte Chloinn an t-Saoir | |
| Battle of the North Inch of Perth, The� | Cath Innis Thuath Pheairt | |
| Gathering of Clan Chattan, The | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Chatain | |
| Allister M�r MacDonald of Boisdale's Salute | F�itle Fir Bhaosdail | |
| My King has landed in Moidart | Thainig mo Righ air t�r am M�ideart | |
| I got a kiss of the King's Hand� | Fhuair mi p�g 'o laimh mo Righ | |
| MacCrimmon will never return | Cha till MacCruimein | |
| Clan Ranald's Salute | F�ilte Chlann Raonuill | |
| Bells of Perth, The� | Cluig Pheirt | |
| Earl of Seaforth's Salute, The� | F�ilte Uilleim Dhuibh Mhic Coinnich | |
| Donald Dugall Mackay's Lament | Cumha Dh�mhnuill Dh�ghail Mhic Aoidh. | Lord Reay's Lament |
| MacKays' Banner, The� | Bratach Bh�n Chloinn Aoidh | |
| Piper's Warning to his Master, The� | Caismeachd a' Ph�obaire d'a Mhaighstir | |
| Rout of Glen Fruin, The� | Ruaig Ghlinn Fre�ine | Pibroch of Dunyveg, The |
| MacGregor's Salute, The | F�ilte nan Griogarach | |
| Book Four Table of Contents | ||
| Donald B�n MacCrimmon's Lament | Cumha Dh�mhnuill Bh�in MhicCruimein. | |
| Lament for the Only Son, The� | Cumha an aona mhic | |
| MacCrimmon's Sweetheart� (1st Setting) | Maol Donn, no Leannan Mhic Cruimein (a'cheud dh�igh) | |
| Lament for the Children, The | Cumha na Cloinne | |
| Donald Gruamach of Slate's Lament� | Spaidsearachd Dh�mhnuill Ghruamaich. | |
| Glengarry's March | Cille Chriosda | |
| Too long in this condition | Is fada mar so tha sinn | |
| Drunken Groat, The� | An Gr�t misgeach | |
| MacDonalds' Warning, The� | A Cholla mo r�n | |
| Piper's Salute to his Master, The� | F�ilte a' Phiobaire d'a 'Mhaighstir� | |
| Mrs Smith's Salute | F�ilte Mhrs Smith | |
| Massacre of Glencoe, The (2nd Setting) | Mort Ghlinne Comhann (an darna d�igh) | |
| MacKintosh of Borlum's Salute | Failte Fear Bh�rlum | |
| Waking of the Bridegroom, The | D�sgadh Fir na Bainnse | |
| Menzies' Pibroch, The� | Piobaireachd nan M�innearach | |
| Book Five Table of Contents | ||
| End of the High Bridge, The� | Ceann na Drochaide m�ire | Cameron's Gathering, The |
| Desperate Battle of the Birds, The | C�mhrag gharbh nan eun | |
| Scarcity of Fish | Spiocaireachd Iasgaich | |
| War or Peace | Cogadh no Sith | Clans' Gathering, the |
| Lament for the Harp Tree, The | Cumha Craobh nan teud | |
| Royal Bicker, The� | Am Biceir Rioghail, no Port a' Mh�idsear | Little Drinking Cup, The |
| Beloved Scotland, thee I am leaving | Albainn bheadarrach's mise 'g ad fh�gail. | |
| Red Ribbon, The� | An Riobain Dearg | Sinclair's March, The |
| Daughter's Lament, The� | Cumha na h-ighinn | Lament for General Claverhouse, A |
| King's Taxes, The� | M�l an Righ | |
| Stuarts' White Banner, The | Bratach Bh�n nan Sti�bhartach | Lament for Samuel, a celebrated piper |
| Men went to drink, The� | Chaidh na Fir a dh'�l | |
| Flame of Wrath, Squinting Patrick's | Lasan Ph�druig Chaoig Mhic Cruimein | |
| MacNabs' Salute, The (2nd Setting) | F�ilte Chlann an Aba (an darna d�igh) | Jas. Wm. Grant of Elchie's Salute |
| MacCrimmon's Sweetheart� (2nd Setting) | Maol Donn, no Leannan Mhic Cruimein (an darna d�igh) | |
| Book Six Table of Contents | ||
| Craiggellachie | Creag Eileachaidh | Grants' Gathering, The |
| Macraes' March, The | Spaidsearachd Chloinn Mhic-rath | |
| John Garve MacLeod of Raasay's Lament | Cumha Iain Ghairbh Gille Chaluim Rathasaidh | |
| Earl of Antrim's Lament | Cumha �arla Antrium | |
| Little Spree, The | An Daorach Bheag | |
| A Salute to Corry of the Tiny Fall | F�ilte Choir' an-easain | |
| Mary's Praise for her gift | Moladh M�iri | MacLachlans' Pibroch, The |
| Lady Elizabeth Diana MacDonald's Lament | Cumha Bain-tighearn Mhic Dh�mhnuill | |
| Roderick M�r MacLeod's Salute | F�ilte Ruaraidh Mh�ir | Is it mirthful your are? |
| Lament for Great Findlay, A | Cumha Fhionnlaidh Mh�ir | |
| Lament for Mary MacLeod, Skye Poetess | Cumha M�iri-Nic-Leoid (a' bhana bh�rd Sgitheanach) | |
| Blue Ribbon, The | An Ribean Gorm | |
| Kinloch-Moidart's Lament | Cumha Fir Cheann-Loch-M�ideart | |
| Lament for the Duke of Hamilton, A | Cumha Dh�ic Hamilton | |
| Great Spree, The | An Daorach Mh�r | You are drunk, you'd better sleep |
| Book Seven Table of Contents | ||
| Sir Hector MacKenzie of Gairloch's Lament | Cumha Thighearna Ghe�rrloch | |
| Red Hand in the MacDonald's Arms, The | L�mh Dhearg Chloinn D�mhnuill | |
| Lament for the Dead, The | Cumha nam Marbh | |
| Melbank's Salute | F�ilte Fir Mhelbanc | |
| Lament for Captain MacDougall, A | Cumha Chaiptein Mhic Dh�ghaill | |
| Lament for Ronald MacDonnel of Morar, A | Cumha Raonaill Mhich Ailein �ig | |
| Duntroon's Pibroch | Piobaireachd Dhun-t-Sr�in | |
| MacLeod of MacLeod's Salute | F�ilte Mhic Le�id | MacLeod's Rowing Pibroch, The |
| Marquis of Argyll's Salute, The | F�ilte Mharcuis Earra-ghaidheal | Marquis of Tullibardine's Salute, The |
| In Praise of Marion | Moladh M�raig | MacDougall's Pibroch, The |
| Unjust Incarceration, The | Am Pr�osanachadh eueorsch | Piper's Lamentation in the stocks, The |
| MacDuff's Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Duibh | Inverness Piobaireachd, The |
| Battle of Auldearn, The | Latha Allt Eire | Grahams' Gathering, The |
| Lady Margaret MacDonald's Lament | F�ilte na Bain-tighearn Mairearad Nic Dh�mhnuill | |
| My Dearest on earth, give me your kiss! | Thoir dhomh do ph�g, a luaidh mo chridhe! | |
| Fionn's Notes Index | ||
| Fionn's Notes |