An Ift of Efts

Contemporary Music for Scottish Pipes

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Features:
• A diverse and adventurous collection of 70 original compositions and contemporary arrangements, including several from the Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band's recent albums
• Harmonies and countermelodies included for over 25 tunes; ideal for piping ensembles and pipe bands
• Chord symbols added above each tune for guitarists, pianists, and other accompanists
• Supporting background information on the composers and their music
• Some melodies feature alternate tunings (e.g. C- and F-natural)
• Accompanying artwork by Scott Greenaway
• Spiral-bound for convenience
• Also a great resource for fiddlers, whistle players, and other non-pipers
• Tunes range from easy to very difficult
• Includes tunes by Nathaniel Banton, Timothy Cummings, Helen Fisher, James Houston-MacMillan, Scott MacAulay, Ward MacDonald, P/M Iain MacHarg, P/M Stewart McKenzie, Dougie MacLean, Jeremiah McLane, Myles Matteson, Tyler Matteson, Grant Milne, Bruce Omundsen, Pete Sutherland, Thomas Zoeller, and others.
• Selections include 'The Calling', 'The Gael', 'Wondrous Love' (band version), 'Gog & Magog', 'Snappy the Snail', 'The Road to Lipetsk', 'Last Summer's Reel', 'The Ballerina Tune', 'Mhorag's Fury', 'Hard Earth', 'Poyntzfield', and many more.
• NEW: Companion CD now available! A supplementary audio CD with 62 of the 70 tunes recorded on Scottish smallpipes, Highland pipes, Border pipes, and A-whistle (with occasional guitar backing). The CD comes in an adhesive envelope that can be affixed to the inside back cover of your tune book. **CD sold separately** (see Ordering).