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The low whistle, or concert whistle, is a variation of the traditional tin whistle/pennywhistle, distinguished by its lower pitch and larger size. It is most closely associated with the performances of British and Irish artists such as Tommy Makem, Finbar Furey and his son Martin Furey, Old Blind Dogs, Michael McGoldrick, Riverdance, Lunasa, Donie Keyes, Chris Conway, and Davy Spillane, and is ...
Dream of You, Sharon Corr (2010) - Low Whistle on Cooley's Reel; Director's Cut, Kate Bush (2011) - Uilleann pipes & Low Whistle on Flower of the Mountain; Lament, Various Artists (2012) - Low Whistle on Lament For the Dead of the North; The Peacemakers, Karl Jenkins (2012) - Uilleann pipes; Transparent Music 2, B. J. Cole (2012) - Low Whistle
The D whistle can easily play notes in the keys of D and G major. Since the D major key is lower these whistles are identified as D whistles. The next most common whistle tuning is a C whistle, which can easily play notes in the keys of C and F major. The D whistle is by far the most common choice for Irish and Scottish music.
The Bells of Dublin is a 1991 album of Christmas songs and traditional carols by the Irish band The Chieftains.The album features guest performances by various artists, including Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Marianne Faithfull, Nanci Griffith, Rickie Lee Jones and the actor Burgess Meredith.
Kevin Crawford (born in Birmingham, England) is an Irish flute, [1] tin whistle, low whistle and bodhrán player. [2] He was born in England to Irish parents from Milltown Malbay , County Clare . He later moved to West Clare to improve his music and become more exposed to traditional Irish music .
The group has released 14 albums since its inception, including two compilation albums. The band is known for their energetic renditions of traditional Irish music and Scottish traditional music, and for their albums which consistently top the Billboard world music charts. [2] From 2002 to 2006, the band's membership underwent a transition period.
David Jones (Carmarthenshire MP) (1810–1869), Welsh banker and Conservative Party politician; David Jones (Clwyd West MP) (born 1952), Conservative Party MP, former AM and Welsh Secretary; D. T. Jones (David Thomas Jones, 1899–1963), Labour Party Member of Parliament for Hartlepool, 1945–1959
Vinnie Kilduff (born 10 August 1960) is an Irish multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, primarily known for his work with U2, The Waterboys, Clannad and Sinéad O'Connor. He plays whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica, bodhrán and flute.