The Piper's Chair (Cathaoir an Phíobáire) is an Irish
jig in G Major. It is played as a double jig and as a
song air. It was named after the sometimes practice of
leaving an empty chair at local musicians' gatherings
to represent a noted player who passed away. The
Piper’s Chair is also the name of a stone that is a
natural chair located in a field in Luogh North,
Doolin, County Clare, near the Cliffs of Moher. It is
said that in times gone by a piper used to sit and play
for tourists. The t...(+)
The Piper's Chair (Cathaoir an Phíobáire) is an Irish
jig in G Major. It is played as a double jig and as a
song air. It was named after the sometimes practice of
leaving an empty chair at local musicians' gatherings
to represent a noted player who passed away. The
Piper’s Chair is also the name of a stone that is a
natural chair located in a field in Luogh North,
Doolin, County Clare, near the Cliffs of Moher. It is
said that in times gone by a piper used to sit and play
for tourists. The tune is particularly associated with
musicians from the Doolin, County Clare, area. Caoimhin
Mac Aoidh remembers that Doolin musician Packie Russell
used to be very fond of playing there on warm summer
days, and Séamus Ennis collected the tune from the
lilting of Paddy Killoughery during a 1948 trip to the
area. Tin whistle player Micho Russell had his
photograph taken playing while seated on the Piper's
Chair (see photographer Jill Freedman, A time that was:
Irish moments, 1987). Russell also said that dances
were held in the field where the rock was located, with
the musician seated on the rock. .
Source: TuneArch
(https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Piper%27s_Chair_(
The)).
Although originally written for Traditional Irish
instruments, I created this Interpretation of "The
Piper's Chair" for Flute, Oboe & Celtic or Concert
(Pedal) Harp.