Accompanying the young musician with the fiddle and mandolin was this man, using the simplest of instruments, a small flute. I know nothing about these things, but this sounded like those Irish flutes you hear in celtic recordings. It was lovely and simple and seemed to harken back a to a time when immigrants brought their music culture to their new homes. Many thanks to this volunteer for giving of his time and talent.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
evoking the past
Accompanying the young musician with the fiddle and mandolin was this man, using the simplest of instruments, a small flute. I know nothing about these things, but this sounded like those Irish flutes you hear in celtic recordings. It was lovely and simple and seemed to harken back a to a time when immigrants brought their music culture to their new homes. Many thanks to this volunteer for giving of his time and talent.
Excellent photo! Wish I was there.
ReplyDeleteIt's the volunteers that really add the flesh to these sites.
ReplyDeleteI believe that is called a tin whistle.
ReplyDeleteWe also call them Penny Whistles over here in England - probably because they used to cost a penny. Originally invented in 1843 by a farm labourer called Robert Clarke apparently.
ReplyDeleteOh! Felt I should add that the Clarke Tinwhistle Company still exists and still makes tin whistles, one of which I have. Though they cost more than a penny these days.
ReplyDeleteWe have one from Williamsburg and a little children's song book to go with it. They have a lovely sound.
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