Original Edition
Bagpipes & Concert Band
The original setting of The Piper's Farewell, bringing the Highland pipes together with the full tonal colour of the concert band.
Behind the music
The enduring voice of the piper
For generations, the sound of the pipes has accompanied some of life's most significant moments: departure and return, ceremony and service, celebration and remembrance.
The Piper's Farewell draws upon that tradition. It reflects the historic role of military pipers who played soldiers away, accompanied them through service and conflict, and commemorated those who did not return.
But its meaning reaches beyond the battlefield. Even today, the piper remains an important voice of farewell, frequently accompanying people on their final journey.
The result is a work that does not tell one particular story, but speaks more broadly of remembrance, courage, loss and hope.
“When the last note fades,
the story lives on.”
The music
- An original composition for Highland bagpipes and band.
- Composed by Scott Morton and Ian Macpherson BEM.
- Inspired by the traditions of piping, service and remembrance.
- Available for both Concert Band and traditional British Brass Band.
- Published as full scores and parts for performance.
- Part of a growing collection of original music from the Morton and Macpherson collaboration.
