Post Modern Bagpipes: Authenticity and Creativity in Cornish Music Paper given to Cornish Music Symposium hosted by Institute of Cornish Studies at Penryn Campus, 2012 Introduction A key issue for this symposium and the recognition of Cornish Music as a legitimate area of study within “Cornish Studies” is the distinction
Merv Davey- 1 November 2020
The Cornish Bagpipes project was launched in October 1988 at Lowender Peran by Will Coleman and Merv Davey with the aim of: identifying and collating historical records of bagpipes in Cornwall; commissioning a reconstruction of the Cornish Double Chanter Pipes; encouraging the use of bagpipes for Cornish music and traditions.
- Merv Davey
- 31 October 2020
Reviewing the historical record and context of the bagpipes shown on the bench ends in St Nonna's Church at Altarnun.
Geoffrey Self (1930-2008) Pavane was written by Geoffrey Self who lived and taught in Cornwall for many years. Adrian Self has written a trubute to his father and it can be found here together with a loving poem by Adian’s wife, Pam.
Tony Mansell
- 29 October 2020
Geoffrey Robert Self was born in Wallington, Surrey, on January 23rd 1930 but moved with his parents to nearby Carshalton soon afterwards. His attitude to his school days (and to education in general) is best summed up by his reaction to the bombing of his school during World War 2:
Adrian Self
- 29 October 2020