Sure, everybody who has ever heard a bagpiper playing the bagpipes thinks they know a lot about them - the piper typically wears a kilt, there is usually some form of Scottish Games in the near vicinity, or a solemn British occasion requires the playing of Amazing Grace. If you're from Northern California you've probably been to the Scottish Games and heard some of the best San Francisco bagpipers, or perhaps you've seen similar events in your local area. But how much do you really know about the bagpipes?
Well, here's a short quiz about about the bagpipes that may surprise you. Test your knowledge first without peeking. If you get more than 3 even partially correct, consider yourself an expert! (Answers at the bottom)
(1) When was the earliest historical record of a bagpipe?
(2) What is the singular and the plural for a bagpipe?
(3) What was the oldest literature to include a reference to the bagpipes?
(4) What country is the second largest exporter of bagpipes after Scotland?
(5) When were the bellows added to the bagpipes as an additional air supply?
(6) How many countries have their own version of the bagpipes?
(7) What are the 2 best known types of bagpipes?
(8) What modern movie and modern theatrical show helped to popularize the bagpipes?
(9) Throughout history, what were the three major uses of the bagpipes?
(10) Bagpipes belong to a class of musical instruments that use enclosed reeds fed by a constant supply of air. What is the name of this class of musical instruments?
ANSWERS
1. The earliest bagpipe was found in Eyuk in the Middle East, and was dated to 1000 B.C.
2. Like moose, “bagpipe” is correct for both, though “bagpipes” is also acceptable.
3. Canterbury Tales, written around 1380.
4. Pakistan
5. Bellows were added between the 16th and 17th century, and allowed for a
more refined tone.
6. In addition to the UK, over 30 countries, ranging from Greece to Egypt,
and from Sweden to India, can listen to bag piping their own unique way.
7. The Great Highland Bagpipe and the uilleann pipes.
8. Braveheart, the movie, and Riverdance, the touring show, helped re-popularize the bagpipes for modern audiences
9. To provide music for dancing, to provide stirring music for marching into battle, and to provide a spectacle for formal occasion.
10. Aerophones.
How did you do? If you'd like more information about bagpipes, search for bagpipes on www.wikipedia.com. Or if you need a great bagpiper in Northern California, Reno, or the San Francisco Bay Area, you couldn't do better than San Francisco Bagpiper Fred Payne. See www.FredPayneBagpiper.com for more info and details.
For Further Detail about San Francisco bagpiper and San Francisco bagpipe player please visit our website.
Well, here's a short quiz about about the bagpipes that may surprise you. Test your knowledge first without peeking. If you get more than 3 even partially correct, consider yourself an expert! (Answers at the bottom)
(1) When was the earliest historical record of a bagpipe?
(2) What is the singular and the plural for a bagpipe?
(3) What was the oldest literature to include a reference to the bagpipes?
(4) What country is the second largest exporter of bagpipes after Scotland?
(5) When were the bellows added to the bagpipes as an additional air supply?
(6) How many countries have their own version of the bagpipes?
(7) What are the 2 best known types of bagpipes?
(8) What modern movie and modern theatrical show helped to popularize the bagpipes?
(9) Throughout history, what were the three major uses of the bagpipes?
(10) Bagpipes belong to a class of musical instruments that use enclosed reeds fed by a constant supply of air. What is the name of this class of musical instruments?
ANSWERS
1. The earliest bagpipe was found in Eyuk in the Middle East, and was dated to 1000 B.C.
2. Like moose, “bagpipe” is correct for both, though “bagpipes” is also acceptable.
3. Canterbury Tales, written around 1380.
4. Pakistan
5. Bellows were added between the 16th and 17th century, and allowed for a
more refined tone.
6. In addition to the UK, over 30 countries, ranging from Greece to Egypt,
and from Sweden to India, can listen to bag piping their own unique way.
7. The Great Highland Bagpipe and the uilleann pipes.
8. Braveheart, the movie, and Riverdance, the touring show, helped re-popularize the bagpipes for modern audiences
9. To provide music for dancing, to provide stirring music for marching into battle, and to provide a spectacle for formal occasion.
10. Aerophones.
How did you do? If you'd like more information about bagpipes, search for bagpipes on www.wikipedia.com. Or if you need a great bagpiper in Northern California, Reno, or the San Francisco Bay Area, you couldn't do better than San Francisco Bagpiper Fred Payne. See www.FredPayneBagpiper.com for more info and details.
For Further Detail about San Francisco bagpiper and San Francisco bagpipe player please visit our website.
