Song of the Yellow Jessamine

This composition by Janette Montague, for bagpipe and string quartet is in Primary Piobaireachd Form, and was inspired by a discussion with Bob Rogers (Bob Dunsire Discussion Forums) of South Carolina. The Yellow Jessamine is one of the emblems of that State. Piobaireachd is traditionally played on a solo bagpipe. It is essentially a Theme and Variations often with a return to the Theme at the end. The variations increase in complexity. The piece describes the beautiful Yellow Jessamine, in itself a delicate looking flower, yet poisonous to some animals, and where allowed to grow unabated, can even swamp the countryside and grow up trees, and round tree trunks. In the music, both the delicacy of the individual petals of a single flower, and the rampant, almost strangulatory effect of the plant taking over vast areas, is represented.

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[02bigkev]

3 people accidently hit the dislike button or 3 people with no taste.

[SCDpiper]

A great way to get introduced to Pibroch. Janette is a genius when it comes to creating bagpipe harmonies. I have played many of these with her at the National Piping Centre and this beautiful combination of bagpipe and strings reminded me of some of the music we have played together.