It has been nearly ten years since Stuart’s first book, “Land of Bens and Glens and Heroes” was published and he is delighted that he is now able to present to you, a second volume of original compositions, namely “The Parkgrove Collection”. Although he has been accumulating compositions since 2011, it is only during 2020 that he has been able to complete the works and bring this book to fruition. You will understand the circumstances which have existed for us all during recent times and although it has been a testing experience, working on this book has given him the opportunity to engage with the process without his attention being distracted elsewhere.
As with his first book, he has tried to provide a range of material so that all levels of competency are catered for. This collection will hopefully be of interest to solo pipers and pipe bands alike, who may be looking for new tunes to add to their repertoire and also to musicians in the wider sphere of traditional music and it’s interpretation. In short, Stuart hopes that there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
There are 56 original compositions over a complete range of time signatures, including competition style marches, various simple and compound time marches, strathspeys and reels, hornpipes and jigs, slow airs and piobaireachds.
