Loubistok - whistle identification squad, can you help me?

hoopy mike · Post by **hoopy mike** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:10 am

Hi

There's some sound clips of Loubistok - a Ukrainian folk band at:
http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/2607

I really like their sound, especially the whistle. There's some pics at:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/85052185hNHUyS
(sorry about the annoying pop-ups from that site)

Can anyone identify the whistle?

Hoops

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:09 am

Looks and sounds like an Eastern European frula-type whistle. In this case, a Ukrainian dentsivka, I'd guess. You can see at least 7 holes, with the fipple presumably on the underside, which is fairly typical. It could also possibly be a sopilka or floyarka, which is a notched flute. But from the recording and from the embouchure in the pix, I'd say a duct flute / whistle.

Nice group ... cute, too!

ellenwhw · Post by **ellenwhw** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:24 am

Link : Traditional Instruments - Ukraine

hoopy mike · Post by **hoopy mike** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:14 am

can these be purchased anywhere?