Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1108109 Composed by Traditional Scottish Tune. Arranged by Large Print Sheet Music. Celtic,Christian,Folk,Historic,Irish,Traditional. Score. 2 pages. Large Print Sheet Music #710721. Published by Large Print Sheet Music (A0.1108109). This arrangement was created in honor of HM Queen Elizabeth II. It was been played at numerous memorial tributes in her memory. It was also played by a bagpiper at the Queen's Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbey. This traditional Scottish tune is often played for royal funerals and other somber events. This simple, yet beautiful tune was written as a lament for Scots who perished in the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The melody was originally published in the early 1600's. It is to be played slowly, with a wistful, lingering melody. This large print easy piano solo in the key of C is a simple right hand melody, following the tune of the original bagpipes upon which this piece is generally played for royal events. The left hand consists of single, sustained bass clef notes, often imitating the drone of the bagpipes. This arrangement is suitable for beginner to lower intermediate pianists. Published in an easy to read, easy to see, large print edition.
