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5 unusual facts about Northumbrian smallpipes


Jim Bryan

Jim F. Bryan (1931–2009) was a noted player and maker of the Northumbrian smallpipes.

Northumbrian smallpipes

William A. Cocks; F. S. A. Scot, The Galpin Society Journal, Vol.

Richard Mowat

Richard Mowat or Mowatt (1865-1936) was a renowned and award-winning player of the Northumbrian smallpipes.

Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne

interest in the traditional music of the north-east, and particularly the Northumbrian smallpipes.

Thomas Bewick

Bewick was fond of the music of Northumberland, and of the Northumbrian smallpipes in particular.


Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

The museum, founded in 1987, contains a large collection of historic bagpipes, especially, but not exclusively, historic Northumbrian smallpipes and Border pipes, mainly based on the collection of William Alfred Cocks (1892 - 1971).

Skinny Lister

Kathryn Tickell: Plays Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle on the track "Seventeen Summers" on the Forge and Flagon album.


see also

James Bryan

Jim Bryan (1931–2009), player and maker of the Northumbrian smallpipes

Pigg

Billy Pigg (1902–1968), English player of Northumbrian smallpipes