The Rising Sun Collection by Campbell Naismith is proudly presented by Vortex Street Music.
The book is a collection of quotes from Joseph MacDonald's Complete Theory from the 1760's, commentary by Campbell Naismith, and contains twenty four new pibrochs. In this book Campbell Naismith has communicated, interpreted, and applied Joseph's theory through the cuttings and runnings, four types of pibrochs, and methods of composition that resulted in the new pibrochs.
The collection is available to purchase for $60.00 USD.
Testimonials:
The Rising Sun Collection book is Naismith’s analysis of the first written description of piobaireachd theory and notation. This Compleat Theory was written around 1760 by the 20-year-old Joseph MacDonald from Durness on Scotland’s north coast, en route to India.
Naismith then presents 24 of his own pibroch compositions based on MacDonald’s principles.
“It is manna for the serious piobaireachd student: complex, frustrating, rewarding.”
Naismith’s compositions are varied and innovative. They are fun, musically and technically challenging, always atmospheric and often poignant. They feel different to today’s piobaireachd.
Jack Taylor is a highly regarded expert on piobaireachd whose accomplishments including winning the Silver Chanter, a recipient of the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, and served as the Piobaireachd Society president for twelve years.
I just received my copy of The Rising Sun Collection and before taking a deep dive into the material, I was immediately struck by 2 things. What a remarkable bit of musical scholarship and what a prodigious bit of composing. So impressive.
Kent Argubright MD
