‘Gog & Magog’ (downloadable PDF)

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A fiery and demanding, contemporary 6-part jig by Timothy Cummings, featuring two- and three-part harmonies that at times are based on the ancient 'Dies irae' (Latin: “Day of Wrath”) chant.  Please see the below description for more information and an audio sample.

Description

A fiery and demanding, contemporary 6-part jig by Timothy Cummings, featuring two- and three-part harmonies that at times conjure the ancient ‘Dies irae’ (“Day of Wrath”) chant. Published in ‘An Ift of Efts’ collection, and recorded for the ‘Ift of Efts’ companion CD, and the Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band’s The Calling album. [NB: This tune is typeset in the key of A-modal and requires the use of a C-natural. For chanters that do not have C-natural keys or an extra C-natural soundhole, this note may be produced using ‘forked’ fingering and/or by applying a piece of tuning tape over the majority of the C-soundhole.]

Audio sample, from the companion CD to the ‘Ift of Efts’ collection, featuring Border pipes:

A video of one interpretation of the original ‘Dies irae’ chant: