First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
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First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
I aquired a löfgren low Eb a few weeks ago. It plays and feels similar to overton/goldie whistles, but has it's own wonderful tone. I don't really showcase the second octave much in this recording, so perhaps I'll post a quick video playing some scales later. The tune is a slow version of "Rideé" from Michael McGoldricks album "Fused". Have a listen, hope you'll enjoy it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0cRM8wXAQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0cRM8wXAQA
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Like I said on YT great sound and playing
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Sounds great! (as expected)
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Really liking my low Eb löfgren more and more. Might have to order a löfgren in another key soon! Here is another video with the low Eb:
Hector the Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzqRfKmicB4
Hector the Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzqRfKmicB4
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Krabben,
Super nice work lad!!! I have listened to Tinwhistler's rendition of Hector The Hero numerous times and must say your is on par with his excellent playing. The whistle itself has a great tone so there's another on my whistle wish list. Again, nice work onmthe musicianship from both yourself and your guitarist.
Cayden
Super nice work lad!!! I have listened to Tinwhistler's rendition of Hector The Hero numerous times and must say your is on par with his excellent playing. The whistle itself has a great tone so there's another on my whistle wish list. Again, nice work onmthe musicianship from both yourself and your guitarist.
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
But it's not 'A beautiful scottish waltz' (Scott Skinner actually marked it 'LAMENT')!
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Thanks, Cayden. And yes, you are right Peter. I just now changed the description. I just called it a waltz since I play it in 3/4. There are many rendations of this tune around today, but it seems the original was actually written to be played in 6/8.
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Interesting... is that his own MS? Because it's just plain 'LAMENT' in The Scottish Violinist (his published collection), although it's also headed by this verse:
O wail for the mighty in battle;
Loud lift ye the coronach strain;
For Hector, the Hero, of deathless fame,
Will never come back again.
Edit: ah, yes...
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/disp ... ID=JSS0176
O wail for the mighty in battle;
Loud lift ye the coronach strain;
For Hector, the Hero, of deathless fame,
Will never come back again.
Edit: ah, yes...
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/disp ... ID=JSS0176
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
It is. I found the picture at this address:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/disp ... ID=JSS0176
EDIT: Ah, you beat me to it!
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/disp ... ID=JSS0176
EDIT: Ah, you beat me to it!
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Interesting how Hector the Hero makes it into The Scottish Violinist when that particular collection was first published in 1900, so guess it must have been revised/updated at some time!
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Great stuff! Really love your relaxed approach to the music. Lots of stuff around played way to fast. Man,
the guitarplayer looks like you!:-P
the guitarplayer looks like you!:-P
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
To get back to why I said that, afraid I'm still hearing it as a bit jolly... nothing wrong with it musically (and you clearly love the tune), but sadly (!) still too jolly for Hector the Hero for me.krabben wrote:I just now changed the description. I just called it a waltz since I play it in 3/4.
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I do get what you mean. The first version I heard of "Hector the Hero" was from the playing of PJ(tinwhistler). So naturally, when I play it on the whistle, I play it a lot like him. I've later come too appreciate other more traditional aproaches. Jenna Reid playing it on the fiddle for example, is wonderful.To get back to why I said that, afraid I'm still hearing it as a bit jolly... nothing wrong with it musically (and you clearly love the tune), but sadly (!) still too jolly for Hector the Hero for me.
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Re: First recording with my new Löfgren low Eb whistle
Krabben - I could not agree more! Jenna Reid is a phenomenal fiddle player and does a particularly soulful rendition of Hector The Hero.krabben wrote:I've later come too appreciate other more traditional aproaches. Jenna Reid playing it on the fiddle for example, is wonderful.
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