nice forum - but what are uilleann pipes?
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A good place to start is David Daye's page:
http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/~bdaye/bagpipes.html
David's page is a bit technical (reed making is the piper's nightmare). Near the bottom of the page is every link you could ever want for uilleann pipe info. David's practice set are an economical way to start learning the pipes. Beware though - should you decide to take up the pipes, you will have to give up any idea of having "a life".
Teri
http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/~bdaye/bagpipes.html
David's page is a bit technical (reed making is the piper's nightmare). Near the bottom of the page is every link you could ever want for uilleann pipe info. David's practice set are an economical way to start learning the pipes. Beware though - should you decide to take up the pipes, you will have to give up any idea of having "a life".
Teri
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A good url that discusses the pipes is from the Uilleann Pipers club in Dublin.
Here is the URL... http://www.iol.ie/~npupipes/index.html
Another great site is: http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/page1/page1.shtml
Here is the URL... http://www.iol.ie/~npupipes/index.html
Another great site is: http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/page1/page1.shtml
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On 2001-08-09 17:18, StevePower wrote:
Re: the above, it seems appropriate that the 'old' word for this instrument was 'union' pipes - some players still use it, today, I understand. Perhaps it refers to the bonding of the celtic 'nations'?
Steve Power
So Steve...when is Shannay Quay gonna start to stock u. pipes too?
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Good question, Bri
Given that the best ones (including those by my good friend Cillian O'Briain) can take up to a year to make and cost over IR£5000, probably not JUST yet.
I have been asked to photograph Cillian's latest set though, when it's ready, and that's about as close as I'll get to 'handling' them.
oh, but if you'd like in-depth books on the instrument and it's playing - I'm yer man!
Steve
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Given that the best ones (including those by my good friend Cillian O'Briain) can take up to a year to make and cost over IR£5000, probably not JUST yet.
I have been asked to photograph Cillian's latest set though, when it's ready, and that's about as close as I'll get to 'handling' them.
oh, but if you'd like in-depth books on the instrument and it's playing - I'm yer man!
Steve
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