The Piper's Companion series
All books in The Piper's Companion series are available at £7.50 each except The Christmas Companion which is £6.50.
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The Piper’s Companion Book I
Whittingham Green Lane · Sir John Fenwick’s the Flower amang them all · Because he was a Bonny Lad · Jimmy Allen · Buttered Peas · Lamshaw’s Fancy · Ward’s Brae · Proudlock’s Hornpipe · Redesdale Hornpipe · Swindon · Elsey’s Waltz · The Pipemaker’s Hornpipe · Rowantree Hill · Bracken Rigg · The College Valley Hunt · Archie’s Fancy · The Gypsy’s Lullaby · Reflections · Mr Kennedy North · Bonny North Tyne · Miss Forbes’ Farewell to Banff · Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite · Mrs Helen Robertson · Planxty Browne · Planxty Fanny Powers · Planxty Mrs O’Connor · Thomas Leixlip the Proud
The Piper’s Companion Book II
Margy’s Maggot · The Keel Row · Bobby Shaftoe · The Blackthorn Stick · Davy Knick Knack · Lovat Scouts · The Friendly Visit · Sir Sydney Smith’s March · Lamb Skinnet · The Banks of Allen Water · Noble Squire Dacre · King of the Fairies · The Rights of Man · Linhope Loup · The South Shore · The Locomotive · The Fair Flower of Northumberland · Lads of North Tyne · The Eriskay Love Lilt · The Peacock Followed the Hen · Billy Boy · Winster Galop · Bonnie Dundee · Gentle Maiden · The Skye Boat Song · The Flower of the Quern · Leaving Lishmore · The Warksburn Waltz · The Lark in the Clear Air · Dream Angus · My Pretty Fair Maid
The Piper’s Companion Book III
Chevy Chase · Derwentwater’s Farewell · When the Battle’s Over · Maa Bonny Lad · The Rowan Tree · Morag of Dunvegan · Sweet Hesleyside · The Lady’s Well · Believe Me · The Yellow-haired Laddie · Keelman Ower the Land · The Manchester Hornpipe · The Independent Hornpipe · Millicent’s Favourite · Peacock’s Tune · Hexham Races · Random · Corn Riggs · The Mason’s Apron · The De’il Amang the Tailors · The Cradle Song · The Piper’s Weird · Coilsfield House · Neil Gow’s Lament · Coffee Bridge · Coates Hall · Dr Whittaker’s Hornpipe · Nancy
The Piper’s Companion Book IV
Hamilton House • Farewell • Dingle Regatta • Caítlin Triall • Elsie Marley • The Cold Nights of Winter • Keilder Burnie •
The Last of the Twins • The Strand • The Marquis of Lorne • The Music o’ Spey • Thropton Races • The Fairy Dance • Bonny at Morn • Footy Agyen the Wall • The Swallow’s Tail Reel • The Rosebud of Allenvale • The Laird o’ Drumblair • The Lament of Flora MacDonald • The Hawk • Wallington Hall • The King’s Hall Hornpipe • Bonny Woodside
The Piper’s Companion Book V (Classics for Folk)
Minuet in G J S Bach · Le Petit Rien Couperin · Minuet Handel · Prelude to “Te Deum” Charpentier · March from “Scipio” Handel · La Volta Anon · Rigaudon Purcell · Pastorale Hook · Musette Chedeville · The Reapers Couperin · Andante Grazioso Mozart · Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach · Caro Mio Ben Giordani · Cradle Song Schubert · Le Basque Marais · Tambourin Gossec · Polka Weinberger · Lullaby Brahms · Nocturne Mendelssohn · St Anthony Chorale Haydn · Legend Tchaikovsky · Largo Dvorak · Bridal Chorus Wagner
The Piper’s Companion Book VI (The ‘D’ Book)
Adam Buckham O · The Cullercoats Fish Lass · The Water of Tyne · Marie's Wedding · Bonny Tyneside · Dance ti thy Daddy · Cushie Butterfield,· Farewell to the Dene (Willy Taylor) · Kyloe Woods (Jack Armstrong) · The Morpeth Rant · The Breamish · Durham Rangers · Bonny Glenshee · The Lady in the Boat · Westering Home · Willafjord · The Hills of Lorne (Charles Hunter) · Gairsay (W R Aim) · The Heroes of Glencoe · Loch Ruan (George M Maclntyre) · 15th Scottish Division · Da Slockit Light (Tom Anderson) · Sunset on Conachair (Freeland Barbour) · Miss Thompson's Hornpipe · Minstrel's Fancy · Newbiggin Bay (Margaret Hobbs) · Clarendon (Margaret Hobbs) · Winnie's Waltz (Derek Hobbs) · Jim's Jaunt (Derek Hobbs) · Bewick's Rest (Derek Hobbs)
The Piper’s Companion Book VII (The Wild Hills o’ Wannies)
The Wild Hills o’ Wannies · Spinning Song · Small Coal and Little Money · Bonny Ann · The Red Plaid · Sleepy Meggy · Kielder Castle · Jenny Nettles · Noël Nouvelet · Morpeth Lasses · Dear Tobacco · The Dark Island · The Gobby-O · The Bank of Spey · Greenwoodside · Gaelic Lullaby · The Homecoming · The Monkey and the Mirror · Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle · The Red-haired Boy · Flying the Kite · Sleep Soond in da Morning · J R Pigg · Skye Crofters · The Highland Boat Song · Roslin Castle · Lannigan’s Ball · Jacky Tar · Gilderoy · High Tide · A Wife of my Own · The Raggle Taggle Gypsies · Ca’ Hawkie · Ca’ the Yows · The New Tyne Bridge · Whittingham Fair · Johnny Lad · Do-li-a · Balquidder Lasses · The Gypsies
The Piper’s Companion Book 8
Till the Tide Comes In; The Thistle of Scotland; Stagshaw Bank Fair; The Piper's Cave; Biddy the Bowl Wife; The Eagle’s Whistle; Herr Roloff’s Farewell (J Scott Skinner); The Grand Chain; Remember Me (Robert Whinham); Culloden’s Fancy; Planxty Irwin (Turlough O’Carolan); The New High Level (attrib. Robert Whinham); Bielby’s Hornpipe; Liddell’s; Lord Huntley’s Cave (J Scott Skinner); Welcome to the Town Again; The Rose of Leopoldsburg (J P Van Hees); Cherryburn (Derek Hobbs); Pipe Dreams (Derek Hobbs); Oh I ha’e seen the Roses Blaw; Holmes’ Fancy; Pet of the Pipers; A Mile to Ride; Saddle the Pony; Spirit of the North (Derek Hobbs); Parnell’s March; Whinshield’s Hornpipe (J L Dunk); Si Bheag Si Mhor (Turlough O’Carolan); Planxty Irwin (Turlough O’Carolan); Carolan’s Concerto (Turlough O’Carolan); Mrs. Dundas of Arniston (atrib. William Gow); Roxburgh Castle; Mr. Frank Sharratt’s March (Derek Hobbs)
The Piper’s Companion Book 9 (Playford for Pipes)
All in a Garden Green; Althea; Ay Me – The Simphony; Chelsea Reach; Chirping of the Nightingale; Come Sweet Lass, or Greenwich Park; Dargason ; Dick’s Maggot; Fit’s Come on me Now; Grimstock; The Gallopede; Gathering Peascods ; Halfe Hannikin; The Health – The Merry Wasel; Hole in the Wall; Hunt the Squirrel; Jack a Lent; Mad Robin; Maids’ Morris; Mayden Lane; Miss Dolland’s Delight; My Love is Gone to Jamaica; Nancy’s Fancy; Newcastle; Mill Field; Portsmouth; The Queen’s Jig; Ribbon Dance; Westmorland; A la Mode de France; Apley House; Argeers – The Wedding Night; The Beaux Delight; The Boat-man;The Doldrum; The Fryar and the Nun; The Indian Queen; Jack’s Maggot; Killie Crankie; Melancholy Martin; Once I Loved a Maiden Fair; Over the Hills the Glory; Over the Hills and Far Away; The Shrewsbury Lasses; Solomon’s Jig – Green Goose Fair; The Twenty-Ninth of May ; Up Goes Ely; Barrack Hill; Jenny Pluck Pears; Childgrove; An Italian Rant; Juice of Barley ; Mr Beveridge’s Maggot; Prince Rupert’s March; Woodicock
The Piper’s Companion Book 10 (The Humours of Winter)
The Humours of Winter · Ice on the Pump Handle · Fall of Snow · Christmas Eve · The Bagpipers’ Carol · Flemish Carol · Rocking Carol · A Merry Christmas · New Christenmiss Day · Auld Lang Syne · Snug in the Blanket · New Year’s Gift
When ye Cold Winter Nights were Frozen · Oíche Nollag · New Year’s DayChristmas Day i’da Mornin’ · A Blast of Wind · Who’ll Come Fight in the Snow · Foul Weather Call · The Frost is All Over · Noël en Musette · On a Cold Winter’s Day · The Sheep under the Snow · Cold and Rough the North Wind Blows · As I Went Out upon the Ice · Cold Winds from Ben Wyvis · Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil · Personent Hodie · The Angel Gabriel · Pat-a-Pan · Frost and Snow · Cold Frosty Morn · New Year’s Night · Da Cauld Nights o’ Winter · In the Fields in Frost and Snow · Gaudete · Snow on the Hills · The Wren · Spring’s a-Coming