Short list of recommended recordings?

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Short list of recommended recordings?

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I got bit hard by the whistle bug just a week ago and ordered a bunch of the cheapies to try and compare, along with some of the recommended instructional materials. I want to find some recommendations as to who to listen to in order to internalize the sounds of the instrument. There's the comprehensive "Whistle Recordings" list which is a fantastic thing to have, but I'm looking for the highly condensed version.

So far I'm listening to Mary Bergin, and Joanie Madden. Looking for recommendations on 4-6 other musicians and specific albums/recordings that feature the whistle prominently, and that are available either on Spotify or as reasonably priced CDs. And while I love the Irish stuff, it'd be great to get some suggestions from other celtic and non-celtic genres.

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Go here http://tinwhistler.com and click on tunes. :thumbsup:
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JackJ wrote:Looking for recommendations on 4-6 other musicians and specific albums/recordings that feature the whistle prominently, and that are available either on Spotify or as reasonably priced CDs.
Anything by Micho Russell. The double album Rarities & Old Favorites 1949–1993: Tin Whistle, Flute & Songs from North Clare & Beyond is the best bang for the buck.
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In addition to Micho Russell and the Paddy Moloney/Sean Potts - Tin Whistles album listed above, I highly recommend:

Donncha Ó Briain - Ceol ar an bhFeadóg Stáin
Sean Ryan - Minstrels Fancy

Both are on Spotify and I believe iTunes as well.
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"The Boys From The Blue Hill" - Vinnie Kilduff
"Pure Traditional Irish Tin Whistle" - Tom McHaile [ £3.99 on iTunes" ]
"The Coming Of Spring" - Kathleen Conneely
"The Quiet House" - Noreen O'Sullivan
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"The Boys From The Blue Hill" - Vinnie Kilduff
"Pure Traditional Irish Tin Whistle" - Tom McHaile [ £3.99 on iTunes" ]
"The Coming Of Spring" - Kathleen Conneely
"The Quiet House" - Noreen O'Sullivan
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"The Boys From The Blue Hill" - Vinnie Kilduff
"Pure Traditional Irish Tin Whistle" - Tom McHaile [ £3.99 on iTunes" ]
"The Coming Of Spring" - Kathleen Conneely
"The Quiet House" - Noreen O'Sullivan
"There's fast music and there's lively music. People don't always know the difference"
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Some great suggestions--I've been able to get many of them via streaming, and I'm ordering CDs on a few others. Thanks for the tips!
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Listen to Kenny!
Listen to Kenny!
Listen to Kenny!

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Try Micho Russell, Doncha O'Briain, Sean Potts, and Sean Ryan. For low whistle, try Davey Spillane.
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Steve Bliven wrote:Listen to Kenny!
Listen to Kenny!
Listen to Kenny!

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Definitely listen to the pure tradition stuff, for grounding, but if you want a bit more variety, here are my very favorite albums:

Brian Finnegan's "The Ravishing Genius of Bones" (Soprano D Whistles, Alto A whistles, and Flutes)
https://smile.amazon.com/Ravishing-Geni ... s+of+Bones

"Dual" by Julie Fowlis and Muireann nic Amhlaoibh (Lots of vocals, but some fantastic whistle duets)
https://smile.amazon.com/Doorley-Muirea ... words=dual

"Open the Door for Three" by Realta (Uilleann Pipes and Low Whistles)
https://smile.amazon.com/Open-Door-Thre ... door+for+3
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Post by Tunborough »

A short list? Probably not.

To the earlier suggestions, I'd like to add Lawrence O'Hearn (https://open.spotify.com/artist/19VRqq6 ... -QHfAzexZw) and Brian Hughes. (Spotify conflates two different artists on the Brian Hughes artist page. See https://open.spotify.com/album/2dNKOthf ... RzE2aitrNQ and https://open.spotify.com/album/40QW3No5 ... 7zRsjWgepw for the latest whistle albums.)
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Sorry guys - There's no way I deliberately sent the same reply 3 times - within the same minute, as it would appear. Absolutely no idea how that happened. Answers on a postcard, please to..............................
"There's fast music and there's lively music. People don't always know the difference"
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