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A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd by David Glen

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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 Inverlochychy 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 Salutete 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

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