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The Man Who Made Piping Cool - Celebrating Martyn Bennett

Gary West celebrates the musical legacy of the hugely innovative piper & composer Martyn Bennett including a performance of his pibroch inspired orchestral work, Mackay’s Memoirs.

The hugely innovative piper, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Martyn Bennett, passed away in 2005 at the age of just 33, but his influence on the contemporary musical landscape of Scotland remains as strong as ever. To mark what would have been his 50th birthday this year, join Gary West on Pipeline as he reflects on Martyn’s relationship to the piping tradition, past and present, and his exploration of the use of bagpipes on his recorded output including a full performance of his pibroch inspired orchestral work, Mackay’s Memoirs.

55 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Jul 2021 21:00

Music Used;

Pipeline 27th February 2021

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Artist: Martyn Bennett

Title: 3 Sheeps to the Wind Part 2: Rakish Paddy, Sheep Running About.

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Artist: Martyn Bennett

Title: The Magic Flute

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Artist: Martyn Bennett

Title: Saw Ye Never a Bonny Lass

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Artist: Martyn Bennett and Cuillin

Title: Dickson’s Live

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Artist: Martyn and Margaret Bennett

Title: Cumha Iain Garbh

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Artist: City of Edinburgh Music School Orchestra

Title: MacKay’s Memoirs

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Artist: Martyn Bennett

Title: Chanter

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Artist: Fraser Fifield with Mr McFall’s Chamber

Title: Cuillin Part 2

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Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Feb 2021 21:00
  • Sat 3 Jul 2021 21:00

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