RICHARD KEAN: Blown

Richard Kean

Blown

© 2006 Richard Kean (733792718128)

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Traditional and original bagpipe music played on various bagpipes including: Scottish Highland Pipe, Scottish Small pipe, Spanish Gaita gallga, Breton Biniou Kohz, Bulgarian Djura Gaida, Tunisian Mezoued

notes

I originally conceived Blown as an academic presentation of each bagpipe I play and the traditional music you would hear from them. About half way through the project I felt that an important part of the picture was missing. In my own playing I create music by listening to the bagpipe and allowing it to direct the music as much as I do. In striving to capture just the classical presentation of the pipes I was leaving out the part of them I enjoyed the most – the interplay of ideas between the player and the instrument. Blown then is the marriage of established foundations and the new ideas that can be played upon them.
-RK

Bagpipes:
Highland Pipe: A three drone, conical chanter bagpipe from Scotland. Small Pipe: A multi-drone, cylindrical chanter bagpipe from Scotland. Gaita Gallega: A two drone, conical chanter bagpipe from Galicia Biniou Kozh: A single drone, conical chanter bagpipe from Brittany Djura Gaida: A single drone, conical chanter bagpipe from Bulgaria. Mezoued: A double cylindrical chanter bagpipe from Tunisia
Percussion:
Tupan: A double-sided bass drum from Turkey. Darbuka: A large hand-drum from the Middle East. Doumbek: A small hand-drum from Middle East. Conga: A large Cuban drum of African origin
Other:
Bouzouki: A guitar-like string instrument. Whistle: small wind instrument from Europe.

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  • Blown
    author: Anthony Cardaropoli

    Enjoyed each track. The blending of various pipes and drums made the music very rich when played through extended range speakers. I was Merlin at the CA Ren Faire last year (2007).

  • kick ass
    author: dylan

    good cd i got one plus other

  • Terrific music
    author: Eva

    Richard Kean's music is elegant. The complex and impressive bagpipe music, supported by drumming, is crisp and commanding. Highly recommended.

  • The more pipes the better and all very good to listen to!
    author: Jeoen de Groot

    For the bagpipelovers a must: good traditional piping and the right spirit for every tradition with the pipers own interpretation!

  • Awesome!
    author: Deedra Brown

    This CD is very enjoyable for bagpipe lovers. Each tune features a different pipe, and Mr. Kean illustrates his abilities by playing traditional tunes and modern ones he has composed. A must have for piping fans.

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