They Used Bagpipes (But Not Just Because They're Scottish)

Here is a comprehensive score analysis explaining how composer John Powell uses bagpipes in the HTTYD soundtracks and franchise, including both highland pipes and uilleann pipes. A lot of people have wondered about composer John Powell’s extensive use of bagpipes in the HTTYD soundtracks, especially since the series is about Vikings and dragons and the setting predates the Highland and uilleann pipes used for the score. Since I already had the answers and I’ve started this series of videos I figured I might as well make a video out of it. Here are my previous HTTYD score analysis videos: Lost and Found Part 1:    • Lost and Found - How A Film Composer Tells...   Lost and Found Part 2:    • Lost and Found - How A Film Composer ENDS ...   Sources: Bagpipes of the World: http://www.bagpipes.co.uk/types-of-ba... Vikings and Their Music: http://www.viking.no/e/life/music/e-m... Viking-Age Music: http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/music... Encyclopedia Britannica, Bagpipes and Hornpipes: https://www.britannica.com/art/bagpipe Scores of Scores Hidden World Review: https://example83813.wordpress.com/20... Sideways HTTYD Video:    • Why How To Train Your Dragon Has The Best ...   Military History of Bagpipes: https://bbico.com/history-military-ba... Powell on War Pipes Being British: https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/26/182... Powell on pipes, TrailerAddict (Starting at 2:00, How do I get this in the video?): https://www.traileraddict.com/how-to-... HTTYD 1 Music of the Motion Picture Wiki: https://howtotrainyourdragon.fandom.c... HTTYD 2 Music of the Motion Picture Wiki: https://howtotrainyourdragon.fandom.c... Uilleann Piping:    • Uilleann piping   Bagpipes in The Downed Dragon: https://atmafunomena.wordpress.com/20... How Bagpipes Work (Diagram): https://www.howitworksdaily.com/how-d... Powell on Percussion (@ 36 minutes):    • Composer Interview: John Powell   Drumline in Drumline movie: http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/1... Drumline Clip:    • Drumline (2/5) Movie CLIP - Fighting for t...   Chicken Run, Flight Training Clip (Bagpipe):    • Chicken Run (2000) - Flight School Scene (...   Time, John Powell Interview: “... bagpipes in every part of the world.”: https://time.com/2847290/how-to-train... Building the Crate, OrquestaFilarmonia:    • Powell. Chicken Run. Building the crate. 2...   Vulture Article, Featuring Musicologist John Powell: https://www.vulture.com/2016/03/bagpi... Tibetan Flute in Bourne Series: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea... Vuvuzelas in Solo:    • Star Wars Composer Used Vuvuzelas on Solo:...   Movie Wave HTTYD 1 Score Review: http://www.movie-wave.net/how-to-trai... Scenes and Scores Videos: HTTYD 1 Playlist:    • HTTYD - Scenes with Scores Only   HTTYD 2 Playlist:    • HTTYD 2 - Scenes with Scores Only   HTTYD 3 Playlist:    • HTTYD 3 - Scenes with Scores Only   Kung Fu Panda, Training Po:    • Kung Fu Panda - Training Po - Scene with S...   I do not own the rights to any of these movies, the music, etc. All belongs to their respective owners including John Powell and Dreamworks. No copyright infringement intended.