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The tone of the uilleann pipes is unlike that of many other forms of bagpipes. They have a different harmonic structure, sounding sweeter and quieter than many other bagpipes, such as the Great Irish warpipes, Great Highland bagpipes or the Italian zampognas. The uilleann pipes are often played indoors, and are almost always played sitting down.
Felix Doran (died 1972) was an Irish Traveller who was known for traditional music from the early 1920s to the 1970s as uilleann pipe player. [1] Felix and his brother Johnny Doran are descendants of nineteenth-century Wexford piper John Cash.
Brother's Tadhg and Denis Crowley made Warpipes, Highland Pipes, and Uilleann pipes in Cork. [13] David Naill & Co., Ltd. Leslie Cowell Somerset, England Founded 1976. Makers of Scottish Bagpipes, Smallpipes & chanters. [14] Peter Henderson Ltd. Peter Henderson Glasgow, Scotland 1868 1972 One of the famous Scottish bagpipe makers.
Paddy Keenan (born 30 January 1950) is an Irish player of the uilleann pipes who first gained fame as a founding member of The Bothy Band.Since that group's dissolution in the late 1970s, Keenan has released a number of solo and collaborative recordings, and continues to tour both as a soloist, and with singer/guitarist Tommy O'Sullivan.
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Born in Dublin, Ireland, [1] Mick began his musical education on the uilleann pipes in the renowned Thomas Street Pipers Club in Dublin. His father Dinny O'Brien, a traditional "box" player, was also a constant source of tunes and inspiration. Mick recorded his first LP with his family when he was 13 years old.
Troy Donockley (born 30 May 1964) is an English composer and multi-instrumentalist most known for his playing of Uilleann pipes. Having performed with many artists as a session player, he is most notable as a member of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish , which he has performed with since 2007 and joined as a full-time member in 2013.
Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Reck (8 November 1921 – 1991) was an Irish uilleann piper, known for his discography of traditional Irish music.Born in the Liberties area of Dublin, Reck learned to play the uilleann pipes from the age of eleven from teacher "Old John" Potts (1871–1950) who lived just around the corner from his then home in Walkinstown.