Siubhal (gender unknown)
1st variation of the Ùrlar, type 1
1st variation of the Ùrlar (➺ Dithis); A slightly faster "movement", in which the theme notes from the Ùrlar are selected to form the melodic basis for the rest of the Pìobaireachd.
The actual Siubhal consists of a 2-note rising figure: [each/1?] of the selected theme notes is preceded by a low A.
NB: Staff-notation to be added.
Collinson, Francis: The bagpipe: the history of a musical instrument. London, 1975, p.148 (»MacKay).
Logan, [?]: Complete tutor for the Highland bagpipe [London, [1936?]]. Entirely revised by captain John MacLellan… London, s.a. [ca. 1980], p.37.