Set Tunes

Ceol Mor Guides - By Donald F. Lindsay

This recorded library of piobaireachd provides excellent background and information for the piping enthusiast. Each of these guides contains a complete, sung version of the tunes listed below with information on interpretation, technique, style origin, alternate settings and history , where appropriate.

Coming Soon - A GUIDE TO THE SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2006, by Donald F. Lindsay:

Set Tunes for 2006 -Competitors will submit four tunes, one of which they will be required to play.

A. SENIOR COMPETITION

1. Port Urlar - Bk. 12*

2. Lament for the Harp Tree - Bk. 12 & K

3. Daughter's Lament  - Bk. 6 & K

4. MacLean's March - Bk 10**

5. Lament for the Laird of Annapool -Bk 9**

6. My Dearest on Earth, give me your kiss.- Bk 11

*The revised setting in the new edition of book 12 is recommended.

** A setting of equivalent weight is found in “Music of Scotland – the MacArthur-MacGregor Manuscript of Piobaireachd 1820”.

B. GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION

1. Mackintosh of Borlum's Salute- Bk 12

2. Fair Honey- Bk-9

3. Isabel Mackay -Bk 6 & K

4. Nameless  - Bk 12 Page 378

5. Lord MacDonald's Lament - Bk 13

6. The Old Men of the Shells - Bk 7 & K

7. Duntroon's March - Bk 14

8. The Lament for the Only Son - Bk 6 & K

C. SILVER MEDAL COMPETITION

1. Chisholm's Salute - Bk 14 & K

2. The Duke of Atholl's Salute - Bk 14

3. MacCrimmon will never return - K

4. The Battle of Strome - Bk 5

5. Grain in Hides and Corn in Sacks - Bk 5 & K

6. Weighing from Land - Bk 2 & K

Tunes marked “K” will be found in the Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor.

Competitors are not restricted to the settings or styles in the books mentioned above, and any other setting or style may be played, provided that the judges may take into consideration the authenticity and merits of such setting or style.

Competitors are advised to give advance notice to the judges should they intend to play alternatives to those contained in the Kilberry Book or in staff notation in the Society’s Collection.

Altogether different tunes known by the same or similar names will not be accepted as alternatives.

This announcement is made by the Piobaireachd Society to ensure earliest publication. It is without prejudice to any arrangements made by either the Argyllshire Gathering or the Northern Meeting.

A GUIDE TO THE SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2005, by Donald F. Lindsay:

The Boat Tune, Lady Doyle's Salute, March for a Beginner, Lament for the Little Supper, Cluny MacPherson's Salute,  The Mackay's Short Tune

A GUIDE TO THE GOLD MEDAL TUNES For 2005, by Donald F. Lindsay:

MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart's Lament, No. 2, Lament for Captain MacDougall, MacLeod of MacLeod's Lament,  The Young Laird of Dungallon's Salute, Clan Ranald's Salute, The Gathering of the MacNabs

A GUIDE TO THE SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2004, by Donald F. Lindsay:

Catherine's Lament, The Lament for Donald of Laggan, MacLeod's Controversy, Melbank's Salute, The Little Spree, The Massacre of Glencoe 

A GUIDE TO THE GOLD MEDAL TUNES For 2004, by Donald F. Lindsay:

The Earl of Seaforth's Salute, Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon, Beloved Scotland, Mary's Praise, The Battle of Bealach nam Brog, His Father's Lament for Donald MacKenzie

A GUIDE TO THE SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2003, By Donald F. Lindsay:

A Flame of Wrath for Patrick Coagach, The Lament for Mary MacLeod, Sir Ewan Cameron of Lochiel's Salute, You're Welcome, Ewan Lochiel, MacLeod's Controversy, The MacDonalds are Simple, Lady Anapool's Lament, The MacFarlane's Gathering

A GUIDE TO THE GOLD MEDAL TUNES For 2002, By Donald F. Lindsay:

Nameless: Hiharin odin, hiharin dro(from Angus MacKay’s MS), Nameless:Hiharin dro o dro,( from Duncan Campbell’s MS), Borlum’s Salute,The Vaunting, The King’s Taxes, The MacDougall’s Gathering, The Gathering of Clan Chattan, The Rout of Glenfruin, Mrs. Smith’s Salute, The Lament for MacDonald’s Tutor

A GUIDE TO THE  SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2001 & 2002,By Donald F. Lindsay:

MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart, The Glen Is Mine, The Bicker, I Am Proud To Play A Pipe, Salute To Donald, Glengarry’s March, The MacGregor’s Salute, Black Donald’s March, The Marquis of Argyle’s Salute, The Piper’s Warning to His Master

A GUIDE TO THE  SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 2000, By Donald F. Lindsay:

Tulach Ard, The Groat, The Gathering of Clan Chattan, The Rout of Glenfruin, The Rout of Glenfruin (D. MacDonald’s Setting), Hector MacLean’s Warning, Duntroon’s Salute, Duntroon’s Salute (Wm. MacLean’s /Gesto Version), The Battle of Strome , Battle of Strome (D. MacDonald’s Setting), MacLeod’s Short Tune

 A GUIDE TO THE  GOLD MEDAL TUNES For 1998, By Donald F. Lindsay:

The Lament for Colin Roy MacKenzie, Isabel MacKay, The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute, The Old Men of the Shells, The Big Spree, The MacKay’s Banner, The Stewart’s White Banner, The Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon

A GUIDE TO THE  SILVER MEDAL TUNES For 1998, By Donald F. Lindsay:

The Munro’s Salute, The Glen Is Mine, All the Men Paid Rent But Rory, The Lament for the Little Supper, Salute to Donald, I Am Proud To Play A Pipe, The Bicker, The Blue Ribbon, Catherine’s Lament, Black Donald’s  March

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