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| 1977 |
Tony Snell of "Tremenysy" introduced the idea that
Cornish Pipes might be reconstructed in the Cornish language
periodical "an Gannas". |
| 1978 |
Clive Palmer constructed a set of parallel bore pipes based on
the Davidstow bench end carving |
| 1978 |
Breton Binou used to lead the Cornish Gorsed procession |
| 1982 |
The Celtic Pipe Band of Bodmin, under Pipe Major Bill McColl,
arranged Cornish music for use with Great Pipes and Drums and
adopted the Cornish National Tartan as dress. |
| 1983 |
The Cornish Gorsedh formally creates the office of "Pybyor",
honorary piper for the ceremonies and proclaimations of the
Gorsedh. Merv Davey uses the GHB to lead the procession at the
Nine Maidens near St Columb |
| 1986 |
Cornish Piper, Will Coleman of adapts Cornish traditional
tunes for the Galician Gaita with similar success to that
enjoyed by those using the Great Highland Pipes. |
| 1988 |
The Cornish Bagpipes project established to research and
reconstruct a set of bagpipes drawing from historical sources in
Cornwall |
| 1990 |
Double chantered Cornish bagpipes developed by two pipe makers
: Christopher Bayley and Julian Goodacre. Chris Bayley's pipes
had conical chanters and a single bass drone, whereas Julian
Goodacre elected to use parallel bore chanters and no drone. |
| 1991 |
Cornish piper, Merv Davey, leads the St Pirans Day
procession across Perran Sands, near Perranporth to the ancient
oratory of Cornwall's patron saint. |
| 1992 |
Cornish piper John Webb pipes on prow of Viking longboat on
Tamar for Danish invasion of Devon |
| 1993 |
Christopher Bayley's pipes launched at a concert in Altarnon
Church and joined by a reconstructed "crowd" a bowed
instrument also depicted on a bench end opposite the piper. |
| 1994 |
Harry Woodhouse published "Cornish Bagpipes Fact or
Fiction" which provides a detailed discussion of the
historical references to piping in Cornwall. |
| 1997 |
Cornish Piper, Rob Strike, leads the march on London in a
re-enactment and commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the
1497 Cornish rebellion |
| 1998 |
Emergence of the Cornish Tribal Pipe Band which comebined
gaita and bombardes with afro-celtic percussion.. Although the
band only survived 2 years it marked the beginning of a new era
of confidence for Cornish pipers. |
| 1999 |
Pyba release a CD "Ilow koth a Gernow" "the
ancient music of Cornwall" |
| 2001 |
Cornish piper, Frances Webb, pipes for the Duke of Cornwall at
opening of the Eden Project |
| 2004 |
An Daras launch "Cornish tunes for Cornish
Pipers" as webcast / CD / CDrom and Book |
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2005 bagpipes feature
regularly in events celebrating Cornwall's heritage and have
become an effective medium for Cornish Music and dance. |
