The Piper's Farewell - Bagpipes, Drums & Concert Band

'The Piper's Farewell', composed by Ian Macpherson BEM and Scott Morton, is a deeply evocative and heartfelt work that captures the solemn dignity and quiet heroism of a final farewell. Scored for Bagpipes and concert band, this piece blends traditional Highland musical themes with a rich harmonic backdrop, creating a poignant atmosphere of reflection and remembrance.

Whether imagined as the parting of a lone piper at a battlefield's edge, or a ceremonial march into memory, the melody unfolds with both tenderness and resolve.

The melody unfolds with tenderness and resolve, with subtle crescendos and lyrical passages echoing the emotional weight of goodbye; while maintaining the proud spirit of the piper's calling.

Suitable for commemorative events, memorials, and reflective concerts, The Piper's Farewell leaves a lasting impression-haunting in its beauty, and noble in its restraint.

INSTRUMENTATION

Conductors Score

Bagpipes

Piccolo

1st & 2nd Flutes

1st & 2nd Oboes

Bb Clarinets 1-2-3

Bb Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophones 1-2

Bb Tenor Saxophone

Eb Baritone Saxophone

1st & 2nd Bassoon

1-2-3 Horns in F

Bb Trumpet 1-2-3

Tenor Trombones 1-2

Bass Trombone

Euphonium

Basses

Timpani

Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum

Suspended Cymbals/Glockenspiel

Double Bass

Additional Parts.

Eb Horns 1-2-3

Bb Tenor Trombones 1-2

Bb Euphonium

Eb Bass

Bb Bass