The Bagpipe Society

Grace Notes

Another Chanter, another eclectic mix of articles. I am especially pleased to be able to print an account of the restoration of a rare musette à ravalement by Bart Van Troyen and his completion of the instrument is a real tour de force in the art of instrument making …. and reed making too! It is an honour for me, as editor, to be able to highlight and focus on the work that people are doing in order to preserve instruments from the past as they help inform the future. As has been shown, time and time again through the pages of this journal, bagpipes are inextricably linked to local cultures and traditions. Whilst the culture of the noble elite of the French court may not have much relevance to our lives today, this does not mean that the instrument should be consigned to the past. The finished instrument sounds simply glorious and I would encourage you to find and listen to Bart’s recording of it. Currently, there is only a sound clip on Facebook but all being well, further videos will be on the website Incidentally, there are also detailed plans of the instrument for those looking for a challenge!

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