Name: Roger Howard's Hornpipe, written by Andy May - International Bagpipe Day 2023 by Phil Howard
Duration: 1 min
Description: A 3/2 Hornpipe I commissioned from Andy May to mark a significant birthday for my dad, recorded in a lunch break to mark International Bagpipe Day, 10 March 2023. A bit of annoying hesitation at the end, but it is what I could manage in the time available.

3-Voice Hohner in DG, treble pull-stop for MM or LMM; 12-bass with pull-stop to remove thirds from chords. Identical in size to a Pokerwork, this started life as a Student 1 Piano Accordion, converted to DG melodeon for Ralph Smethurst. Sounds great in both 3 and in 2-voice mode ... 4th button start - 'Anahata' layout+accidentals; additional basses are A/E and F#/Bmin.

3-Voice DG Hohner 12 bass with treble (LMM or MM) +bass stops.

In 1906 Tom and Henry Clough played for the king and queen at Alnwick Castle. Recently a silver medal turned up, presumably presented to Henry Clough to mark that occasion.  I felt it deserved a tune too.  Pipes made by Tom Clough and Fred Picknell.

Piping Fit for a King (working title)

A 3/2 Hornpipe I commissioned from Andy May to mark a significant birthday for my dad, recorded in a lunch break to mark International Bagpipe Day, 10 March 2023. A bit of annoying hesitation at the end, but it is what I could manage in the time available.

Roger Howard's Hornpipe, written by Andy May - International Bagpipe Day 2023

Beautiful Hohner Erika in G/C - 3rd button start, 12-bass with pullstop to remove thirds.

Hohner GC Erika 12-Bass

3-Voice D/G Hohner Pressed Wood, made for Andy Wooles. Treble end LMM with pull-stop to remove Low set; bass end with pull-stop to remove thirds. The first two tunes are in 3-voice setting (I believe, a Waltz by Giles Chabenat? & St Timothy's March). The final tune (The Moving Moon; Brian Peters) in 2-voice setting.

Roger Howard's Hornpipe, written by Andy May - International Bagpipe Day 2023

Phil Howard

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