Download or read book The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music written by Roderick D. Cannon and published by Birlinn Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history of the origins and music of the bagpipe - Scotland's most famous instrument. This book covers both Ceol Mor and Ceol Beag, Piobaireachd, dance music, martial music, music for competitions and music for pleasure, music for pipe bands as well as a commentary on the state of contemporary piping.