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The national musical instrument of the Scots

The national musical instrument of the Scots - раздел Лингвистика, Culture of Great Britain The National Musical Instrument Of The Scots. The Bagpipe Was Known To The An...

The national musical instrument of the Scots. The bagpipe was known to the ancient civilisations of the Near East. It was probably introduced into Britain by the Romans. Carvings of bagpipe players on churches and a few words about them in the works of Chaucer and other writers show that it was popular all over the country in the Middle Ages. Now bagpipes can be seen and head only in the northern counties of England, in Ireland and in Scotland where it was introduced much later.

Bagpipes have been used ill most European countries. It is also native to India and China. In Scotland the bagpipe is first recorded in the 16th century during the reign of James I, who was a very good player, and probably did much to make it popular. For long it has been considered a national Scottish instrument. The sound of the bagpipes is very stirring.

The old Highland clans and later the Highland regiments used to go into battle to the sound of the bagpipes. The bagpipe consists of a reed pipe, the chanter, and a windbag, which provides a regular supply of air to the pipe. The windpipe is filled either from the mouth or by a bellows, which the player works with his arm. The chanter has a number of holes or keys by means of which the tune is played.

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