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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 | Là Blar Dhruim Thalasgair | |
| MacDonalds' Tutor's Lament, The | Cumha Fir-Foghluim nan Dòmhnullach | |
| King James the Sixth's Lament | Cumha Righ Seumas an Seathamh | |
| Campbell of Cawdor's Salute | Fàilte Caimbealach Chaladair | Young George's Salute (King George III) |
| Lament for the Old Sword, The | Cumha an t-seana Chlaidheimh | |
| Struan Robertson's Salute | Fàilte Thighearna Shrùthain | |
| Desperate Battle, (Cuchullin) The | An Cath Gailbheach | |
| Black Donald of the Isles' March to Inverlochy | Piobaireachd Dhòmhnuill Duibh | Pibroch of Donald Dhu, The |
| Glen is Mine, The | 'S leam féin an Gleann | |
| Chisholm's Salute, The | Fàilt' an t-Siosalaich | |
| Prince's Salute, The | Fàilte 'Phrionnsa | |
| Patrick Òg MacCrimmon's Lament | Cumha Phàdruig Òig Mhic Cruimein | |
| Book Two Table of Contents | ||
| MacKintosh's Lament, The | Cumha Mhic an Tòisich | |
| Lord Lovat's Lament | Cumha Mhic Shimidh | |
| MacLeod of Raasay's Salute | Fàilte Mhic Gille Chaluim | |
| Isabel Mackay | Iseabal Nic Aoidh | |
| Massacre of Glencoe, The (1st Setting) | Mort Ghlinne Comhann (a cheud dhòigh) | |
| 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 Dòmhnull Mhic Coinnich | |
| Gordons' Salute, The | Fàilte nan Gòrdanach. | |
| MacLeod of MacLeod's Lament | Cumha Chinn-Cinnidh nan Leòdach | |
| MacNabs' Salute, The (1st Setting) | Fàilte Chloinn an Aba (a' cheud dhòigh) | |
| MacLean of Coll's Lament | Cuma Mhic Gill-eathain Chola | |
| Finger Lock, The | A 'Ghlas Mheur | |
| Book Three Table of Contents | ||
| MacIntyres' Salute, The | Fàilte 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 Mòr MacDonald of Boisdale's Salute | Fàitle Fir Bhaosdail | |
| My King has landed in Moidart | Thainig mo Righ air tìr am Mùideart | |
| I got a kiss of the King's Hand | Fhuair mi pòg 'o laimh mo Righ | |
| MacCrimmon will never return | Cha till MacCruimein | |
| Clan Ranald's Salute | Fàilte Chlann Raonuill | |
| Bells of Perth, The | Cluig Pheirt | |
| Earl of Seaforth's Salute, The | Fàilte Uilleim Dhuibh Mhic Coinnich | |
| Donald Dugall Mackay's Lament | Cumha Dhòmhnuill Dhùghail Mhic Aoidh. | Lord Reay's Lament |
| MacKays' Banner, The | Bratach Bhàn Chloinn Aoidh | |
| Piper's Warning to his Master, The | Caismeachd a' Phìobaire d'a Mhaighstir | |
| Rout of Glen Fruin, The | Ruaig Ghlinn Freòine | Pibroch of Dunyveg, The |
| MacGregor's Salute, The | Fàilte nan Griogarach | |
| Book Four Table of Contents | ||
| Donald Bàn MacCrimmon's Lament | Cumha Dhòmhnuill Bhàin MhicCruimein. | |
| Lament for the Only Son, The | Cumha an aona mhic | |
| MacCrimmon's Sweetheart (1st Setting) | Maol Donn, no Leannan Mhic Cruimein (a'cheud dhòigh) | |
| Lament for the Children, The | Cumha na Cloinne | |
| Donald Gruamach of Slate's Lament | Spaidsearachd Dhómhnuill Ghruamaich. | |
| Glengarry's March | Cille Chriosda | |
| Too long in this condition | Is fada mar so tha sinn | |
| Drunken Groat, The | An Gròt misgeach | |
| MacDonalds' Warning, The | A Cholla mo rùn | |
| Piper's Salute to his Master, The | Fàilte a' Phiobaire d'a 'Mhaighstir | |
| Mrs Smith's Salute | Fàilte Mhrs Smith | |
| Massacre of Glencoe, The (2nd Setting) | Mort Ghlinne Comhann (an darna dòigh) | |
| MacKintosh of Borlum's Salute | Failte Fear Bhòrlum | |
| Waking of the Bridegroom, The | Dùsgadh Fir na Bainnse | |
| Menzies' Pibroch, The | Piobaireachd nan Mèinnearach | |
| Book Five Table of Contents | ||
| End of the High Bridge, The | Ceann na Drochaide móire | Cameron's Gathering, The |
| Desperate Battle of the Birds, The | Còmhrag 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' Mhàidsear | Little Drinking Cup, The |
| Beloved Scotland, thee I am leaving | Albainn bheadarrach's mise 'g ad fhàgail. | |
| 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 | Màl an Righ | |
| Stuarts' White Banner, The | Bratach Bhàn nan Stiùbhartach | Lament for Samuel, a celebrated piper |
| Men went to drink, The | Chaidh na Fir a dh'òl | |
| Flame of Wrath, Squinting Patrick's | Lasan Phàdruig Chaoig Mhic Cruimein | |
| MacNabs' Salute, The (2nd Setting) | Fàilte Chlann an Aba (an darna dòigh) | Jas. Wm. Grant of Elchie's Salute |
| MacCrimmon's Sweetheart (2nd Setting) | Maol Donn, no Leannan Mhic Cruimein (an darna dòigh) | |
| 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 Ìarla Antrium | |
| Little Spree, The | An Daorach Bheag | |
| A Salute to Corry of the Tiny Fall | Fàilte Choir' an-easain | |
| Mary's Praise for her gift | Moladh Màiri | MacLachlans' Pibroch, The |
| Lady Elizabeth Diana MacDonald's Lament | Cumha Bain-tighearn Mhic Dhòmhnuill | |
| Roderick Mòr MacLeod's Salute | Fàilte Ruaraidh Mhóir | Is it mirthful your are? |
| Lament for Great Findlay, A | Cumha Fhionnlaidh Mhòir | |
| Lament for Mary MacLeod, Skye Poetess | Cumha Màiri-Nic-Leoid (a' bhana bhàrd Sgitheanach) | |
| Blue Ribbon, The | An Ribean Gorm | |
| Kinloch-Moidart's Lament | Cumha Fir Cheann-Loch-Mùideart | |
| Lament for the Duke of Hamilton, A | Cumha Dhùic Hamilton | |
| Great Spree, The | An Daorach Mhór | You are drunk, you'd better sleep |
| Book Seven Table of Contents | ||
| Sir Hector MacKenzie of Gairloch's Lament | Cumha Thighearna Gheàrrloch | |
| Red Hand in the MacDonald's Arms, The | Làmh Dhearg Chloinn Dòmhnuill | |
| Lament for the Dead, The | Cumha nam Marbh | |
| Melbank's Salute | Fàilte Fir Mhelbanc | |
| Lament for Captain MacDougall, A | Cumha Chaiptein Mhic Dhùghaill | |
| Lament for Ronald MacDonnel of Morar, A | Cumha Raonaill Mhich Ailein Òig | |
| Duntroon's Pibroch | Piobaireachd Dhun-t-Sròin | |
| MacLeod of MacLeod's Salute | Fàilte Mhic Leòid | MacLeod's Rowing Pibroch, The |
| Marquis of Argyll's Salute, The | Fàilte Mharcuis Earra-ghaidheal | Marquis of Tullibardine's Salute, The |
| In Praise of Marion | Moladh Mòraig | MacDougall's Pibroch, The |
| Unjust Incarceration, The | Am Prìosanachadh 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 | Fàilte na Bain-tighearn Mairearad Nic Dhòmhnuill | |
| My Dearest on earth, give me your kiss! | Thoir dhomh do phòg, a luaidh mo chridhe! | |
| Fionn's Notes Index | ||
| Fionn's Notes |