List of nontraditional bagpipe usage

This is a list of nontraditional bagpipe usage. The bagpipe is a musical instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes have been for centuries played throughout large parts of Europe, the Caucasus, around the Persian Gulf and in Northern Africa. In recent years, often driven by revivals of native folk music and dance, many types of bagpipes have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and, in many cases, instruments that were on the brink of obscurity have become extremely popular. This list details the use of bagpipes in a variety of works, from classical to jazz and rock.

In contemporary classical music

  • Sinfonia Concertante for Six Solo Instruments and Orchestra, S. 98.6, by P. D. Q. Bach features bagpipes as one of the six instruments.
  • The Brendan Voyage (1983), The Pilgrim (1983) and Granuaile (1985), all by Shaun Davey, are orchestral works featuring the uilleann pipes.
  • The Relief of Derry Symphony (1990), also by Shaun Davey, includes a highland pipe band.
  • Tulsa, an opera by Lindsay Davidson
  • An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise (1984) by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
  • Cross Lane Fair for Northumbrian pipes and Orchestra by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
  • Arthur's Return, for bagpipes and string orchestra (1983) by John Davison (Commissioned by the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia and premiered in Dover, Delaware on September 23, 1983, by the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, dir. Marc Mostovoy; Roderick MacDonald, bagpipe)
  • Joan of Arc: An Opera in daquan Acts (1993) by Steven Jobe includes bagpipes in the orchestra.
  • Sinfonia mit Dudelsack und Drehleier "Die Bauernhochzeit" (Sinfonia with Bagpipe and Hurdy-Gurdy "Peasant Wedding") by Leopold Mozart, first performed in 1756
  • Ur Og and Aji, for 4 bagpipes, bass clarinet, and tabla by Canadian composer Michael O'Neill.
  • Illusion of Control, for uilleann pipes, saxophones, electronics and 3D visuals (2010), a collaboration between Pedro Rebelo (composition), Brian Cullen (3D visuals), Franziska Schroeder (soprano and tenor saxophones) and Ivan Goff (pipes) (see Youtube Video "Illusion of Control")

In jazz

  • U.S. musician Rufus Harley (1936–2006) was the first jazz performer to use the Great Highland Bagpipes as his primary instrument.
  • Jean-Pierre Rasle, an expert player of French bagpipes, is featured in many releases by English bass player Jah Wobble
  • The American jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler (1936–1970) used great highland bagpipe on Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (1969).
  • Peter Bennink, a Dutch saxophonist and the brother of drummer Han Bennink, also uses bagpipes in a jazz context.
  • New Zealand/New York based musician David Watson released a new music composition for pipe bands on the Midwest Label in 1996. A release from 1998 entitled Wax and Wane featured his bagpipe played in context with NYC downtown musicians like Ikue Mori, and turntablist Otomo Yoshihide. He also released the all bagpipe CD Skirl in 1999 featuring a variety of different percussion players, such as Cyro Baptista, and jazz drummer Tony Buck.
  • Lammas from the U.K were around in the 1990s (winners of a British jazz award) and features Tim Garland trading licks and solos with Uilleann piper Steafan Hannigan (Sin E, Afro Celts) on a couple of albums
  • Canadian ensemble GUH use great highland bagpipe on all their recordings since 1992

In rock (single or few songs)

In rock (common usage)

Folk black metal band Skyforger performing at the 2007 Cernunnos Fest in Paris, France.
  • Celtic rock and other Celtic fusion bands such as Wolfstone, Peatbog Faeries, Shooglenifty and Prydein regularly use bagpipes in their songs, fused with modern sounds.
    • Prydein's use of the highland bagpipes is so prevalent in their recordings and live shows that their music is often referred to as "Bagpipe Rock".
    • Seven Nations, an American Celtic-rock band, features Highland bagpipes and shuttle pipes in many of their songs. Band member Will MacMorran plays pipes.
    • Finn's Fury, a New York Celtic rock band use bagpipes on many songs. They often perform on stage with the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums.
    • Argentine celtic folk rock bands Skiltron and Triddana make heavy use of the bagpipes in a style common in Europe but still rare in South America.
    • Prague-based celtic punk band Pipes and Pints (f.rmed 2006) incorporates highland bagpipes extensively in their music.
  • Dropkick Murphys, a Boston, Mass. Irish-American punk band use bagpipes in many of their songs. An example is their cover of the Boston Red Sox anthem "Tessie" on EP album of the same name.
  • The New York-based Irish-rock band Black 47 (formed 1989) incorporates the uilleann pipes with a horn section consisting of alto saxophone and trombone.
  • Richard Thompson, the British folk-rock songwriter and guitarist, has used Northumbrian smallpipes on two of his albums: 1988's Amnesia, on the track "Pharaoh," and 1994's Mirror Blue, on the track "Beeswing." In both cases the piper is Alistair Anderson. Thompson's guitar playing is influenced by pipe music, and he has cited Billy Pigg as one of his influences.
  • The German band Corvus Corax (formed 1989) uses bagpipes extensively, alongside various authentic medieval instruments.
  • The Scottish-Canadian punk rock band Real McKenzies (formed 1992) has featured bagpipes on all their albums, played by various pipers.
  • The German band Schelmish uses the medieval bagpipes extensively, along with other various authentic medieval instruments.
  • American punk rockers Flatfoot 56 (formed 2000) use Highland bagpipes in many of their songs.
  • The German medieval metal/industrial metal band Tanzwut uses bagpipes.
  • The German medieval metal band In Extremo uses bagpipes extensively.
  • The German hard rock/heavy metal/folk bands Subway to Sally and Schandmaul use bagpipes.
  • The German death metal band Suidakra used bagpipes on their album Command to Charge, released in 2005.
  • The German power metal band Grave Digger incorporated bagpipes in many of their songs, from their concept album Tunes of War.
  • The Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie use Galician bagpipes, played by Sevan Kirder (2003–2008), and Päde Kistler (2008-) in all their music, and feature uilleann pipes in several songs, played by founder Chrigel Glanzmann as well as guest musician Brendan Wade (2010).
  • The Belgian folk metal band Ithilien uses bagpipes extensively along their albums From Ashes to the Frozen Land and Shaping the Soul
  • Danish folk metal band Svartsot incorporate the säckpipa along with Irish whistles, bodhrans and other traditional folk instruments into their music.
  • The Irish-influenced American punk band Flogging Molly (formed 1998, Los Angeles) incorporates uilleann pipes into some of their songs.
  • The nu metal band Korn often uses bagpipes in their songs (played by vocalist Jonathan Davis).
  • The Toronto-based Scottish-punk band Enter the Haggis (formed 1996) frequently makes use of Highland bagpipes.
  • The American/Canadian Celtic/World music group, the American Rogues, regularly employs Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Border Pipes and has also recorded using Small Pipes. Most commonly compared to Wolfstone and Afro Celt Sound System (due to their integration of various cultures and instrumentation) the pipers in the American Rogues are of the highest calibre, including members who have competed with the 78th Frasers, Peel Police, and other Grade 1 bands.
  • Neurosis have used bagpipes on their albums Through Silver in Blood (April 1996) and Times of Grace (May 1999).
  • The Australian folk/rock band Brother often pairs bagpipes with the didgeridoo in their songs.
  • The often surreal band Forest for the Trees makes liberal use of bagpipes.
  • The Spanish folk rock band Celtas Cortos uses bagpipes extensively along their discography.
  • The Spanish folk metal band Mägo de Oz uses bagpipes in many songs, such as "El Atrapasueños" ("The Dreamcatcher").
  • The Spanish folk rock band Mallory uses bagpipes in their albums Mallory and Baskerville, e.g. "Gaita 'n roll".
  • Dixebra, a Spanish rock band, uses bagpipes in almost all of their songs. The Asturian bagpipe has been replaced by an electronic bagpipe in later years.
  • Though not actual bagpipes, the Scottish band Big Country would often use guitars that, by the use of electronics, were very similar sounding to bagpipes.
  • Bad Haggis, featuring Eric Rigler, who it has been speculated is the most recorded bagpiper alive, utilizing Highland and uilleann bagpipes. Rigler also played on the Braveheart soundtrack, and for Phil Collins' cover of "True Colors."
  • Canadian rock band The Mudmen (formed in 1998) includes two brothers who play Highland pipes within the band.
  • Portuguese group Gaitafolia (formed in 1998), which mix traditional music for the Transmontan bagpipe with modern sets.
  • Irish folk-metal band Cruachan uses bagpipes in songs, also uses many folk instruments.
  • Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains played uilleann pipes on British progressive rock musician Mike Oldfield's album-length work Ommadawn and also the track "Taurus II" in the album Five Miles Out. Oldfield himself plays Northumbrian smallpipes in the title track of QE2.
  • Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac incorporated Highland bagpipes in his band The Kitchen Devils. Piper Scott Long from the former fiddler's back up band appears on the double platinum recording Hi How Are You Today and Helters Celtic.
  • Nightwish, a Finnish symphonic metal band, on their Dark Passion Play album, used Uilleann pipes on several songs, most notably "Last of the Wilds".
  • Latvian folk black metal band Skyforger uses the Latvian bagpipes in their music.
  • Estonian folk metal band Metsatöll feature the Estonian torupill and other traditional instruments, played by Lauri "Varulven" Õunapuu.
  • Dispatched used bagpipes on their album Terrorizer: The Last Chapter... released in 2003.
  • Scottish group the Red Hot Chilli Pipers uses bagpipes in everything they do, including many covers of contemporary songs.
  • Argentinian Celtic folk metal band Triddana use bagpipes extensively.

In other forms of music

References

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