Track 1064/7Battle Of The Somme
Duncan Pittock (PRS) From the album Scotland, Bagpipes, CelticArrangement of well known tune for solo pipes
Cue Sheet Information
Artists & ComposersDuncan Pittock (PRS)100%
PublishersAudio Network Rights Limited (PRS)100%
ISWCT0104072301
ISRCGB-FFM-03-06407
Release Year2003
Musical Features
KeyBb/A#
Metre2/4
Tempo91 BPM
Tempo notesMedium
FactoidComposed shortly after the infamous battle by Pipe Major William Laurie of the 8th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, The Battle Of The Somme was commonly regarded as the best composition of the First World War. Unfortunately Pipe Major Laurie died later that year of illness after being invalided home.