Roderick d cannon (29 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Zustand: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. John Donald Publishers, [Published date: 1995]. Softcover, xi, 203 pp, plus 8 unnumbered pages of black and white plates; 24 cm. 1997 reprint. In very good condition with light bumping and creasing to edges and corners of covers and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. [From back cover] A new paperback edition of the definitive history of the Scottish Highland Bagpipe. The eminently readable text will be of interest not only to pipers, but to those music-lovers worldwide who are intrigued to know more about the character of this ancient instrument, its musical capabilities, and the social and historical circumstances surrounding it. The book incorporates the results of extensive historical research, but it is in no way too technical and it contains many musical examples in plain notation. [Contents include: Preface; Origins; A classification of bagpipes; The bass drone; The bagpipe in Scotland and Ireland; The Highland Bagpipe; Description; Technical developments; Bagpipe manufacture; Other instruments; Bagpipe Music - Introductory; The bagpipe scale; Pitch; Finger technique; Tonality; The two traditions: Ceol Mor and Ceol Beag; The growth of written music; Ceol Mor; Historical background; The music; Canntaireachd; Time and phrasing; The Ceol Mor Tradition; From patronage to preservation; Early written records; The end of the collecting period; Nineteenth-century players; Variety of traditions; Further developments; Cameron and MacPherson styles; Tempo and rhythm; Dissident players; The Piobaireachd Society; The Origin of Piobaireachd; Questions; The stories of the tunes; Early MacCrimmon history; Names and dates; Internal evidence; Harp music; Conclusions; Music for Dancing; Early history; Reels; Jigs; Strathspeys; Other dance tunes; Traditional dancing; Scottish country dancing; Competitive Highland dancing; Music in the Army; The Company piper; The piper in battle; Duty tunes; Marching; Quicksteps - 2/4 time; Quicksteps - 6/8 time; Retreats; Slow marches; Competition Music; Music for Pleasure; Slow airs; Jigs and hornpipes; The Pipe Band; The Army; Civilian pipe bands; Organisation of the band; Music; Drumming; Ensemble playing; Piping Today; The players; Performance; Education; Literature; Recordings; Bibliography; Index.].…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is a new edition of Roderick Cannon's classic work, a definitive and critically acclaimed history of the origins and music of Scotland's most famous instrument. The eminently readable text will be of interest not only to pipers but to all those music lovers world wide who are intrigued to know more about the character and extraordinary history of the legendary pipes. The author 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 piping today. Updated from its last paperback edition, this book is the only comprehensive history of piping in print and has never been surpassed. This is a reprint of Roderick Cannon's updated text. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. VERY GOOD softcover, no marks in text, tight uncreased spine, clean exterior; a gently used copy. Book.

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Zustand: Good. 0th Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. John Donald, Edinburgh, c.2002, trade paperbk.prtg., 205pp., NF $.

Paperback 203pp. Reprint. Definitive history of the bagpipe Near Fine.

Zustand: Near Fine. Second impression (softcover). 8vo (23cm by 16cm), xi, 203pp. 18 b&w plates. Original laminated card wrappers. Ownership inscription to the half-title page, else this book is in very good condition. ISBN 0859764168.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Good. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0859761533.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 361 grams.

Zustand: Very Good. 8vo., pp.xi,203, black hardcover, gilt, 18 b/w plates; very good indeed, in very good unclipped dust-jacket.

Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Black hardback cloth cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xi, 295pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Previous owner's name inside, otherwise unmarked. Edges lightly marked. Light wear to the unclipped jacket, now protected.

first edition 295pp NF (blue cloth,owner's sign.to front pastedown) in NF d/w (v.sl.soiled).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. CURRENTLY WE ONLY SELL TO UK LOCATIONS. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ORDER IF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS REQUIRED. This an an ex-library book so has he usual library stamps, markings and labels inside and sometimes on the spine. Edge of pages slightly discoloured.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0859760243. …

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"The definitve history and description of the instrument" (Zitat aus einer Rezension). - Sehr gutes Exemplar.

Hardcover. Zustand: VERY GOOD ++. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. v, [1], 295pp, bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. Erased price on the half title page, other than that there are NO LABELS, INCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The dust jacket is not price clipped, and is housed in a protective mylar cover. Light edge wear to covers and jacket, small pencil marking on the back of the dust jacket, along with an almost imperceptible edge damp mark, also on the back of the dust jacket. Contents include The Literature of the Bagpipe: Irish Music, Northumbrian Music, Scottish Music and the Irish Warpipe Music. Then the Bibliography, followed by Sections on the Union Pipes, Northumbrian Bagpipes, Scots Highland Pipes and the Irish Warpipes and Brien Boru Pipes.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.