Whistle Giveaway
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Whistle Giveaway
With the mods’ permission, and in order to show my gratitude for the wealth of information I have gotten here, I am sponsoring a whistle giveaway.
Up for grabs - a brand new Chris Wall whistle in “A” (ordered a while ago, but newly received).
It works like this:
To enter, simply post here telling me the name of your favorite tune in 3/4 time. If more than one of you like the same tune, no problem, BUT - only one post/entry per person.
Entries will close at 5PM Central Standard (US) time on Friday, 12/17/21.
Sometime on the 18th, I’ll draw a name from the hat, and announce it here. Then, the lucky winner can PM me their address. Shipping is on me, worldwide through USPS.
So, what’s your favorite air/waltz/mazurka/polonaise/minuet/etc.?
Up for grabs - a brand new Chris Wall whistle in “A” (ordered a while ago, but newly received).
It works like this:
To enter, simply post here telling me the name of your favorite tune in 3/4 time. If more than one of you like the same tune, no problem, BUT - only one post/entry per person.
Entries will close at 5PM Central Standard (US) time on Friday, 12/17/21.
Sometime on the 18th, I’ll draw a name from the hat, and announce it here. Then, the lucky winner can PM me their address. Shipping is on me, worldwide through USPS.
So, what’s your favorite air/waltz/mazurka/polonaise/minuet/etc.?
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
"Waltz for Little Girls" (that's what my group called it), but I think the "real" name is "Waltz of the Little Girls"
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Has to be "Ashokan Farewel".
I've dabble with it bit haven't got it down on the whistle yet. I need to sit down and learn it all one day.
-l2t
I've dabble with it bit haven't got it down on the whistle yet. I need to sit down and learn it all one day.
-l2t
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Gotta go with the Sunday's Well Waltz by Caitlín nic Gabhann. Lived on Sunday's Well for a while, met my now-wife there, and that was our first dance at our wedding.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Anniversary Waltz
Keith.
Trying to do justice to my various musical instruments.
Trying to do justice to my various musical instruments.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
“Sunday’s Well” by the great concertina player Caitlin nic Gabhann is my choice as well. Lovely tune.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Not sure if this is a stretch away from what would be defined as a "tune," but I've been reminded lately of how much I love love love the first movement (in 3/4) of Brahms' f minor Clarinet Sonata, opus 120:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZRF38HAoY
In case I need a backup that better fits the category- Blowzabella's "The Rose of Raby" is a waltz I always need to listen to on repeat.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZRF38HAoY
In case I need a backup that better fits the category- Blowzabella's "The Rose of Raby" is a waltz I always need to listen to on repeat.....
- Mr.Gumby
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
The New Land is one we played an awful lot during the naughties for the Sunday dances once Jackie introduced it to us, he kept going back to it. Still have a fondness for it.
(no need to enter me into the draw)
(no need to enter me into the draw)
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Not sure if it's 3/4 or 6/8 but either way, Inisheer is probably the tune I've been practicing the most ever since I started playing back in May this year.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
Too many to have a single favourite, but happy to name the Unst Bridal March as one!
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
I love the waltz Evergreen composed by Keith Murphy on the Becky Tracy album of the same name.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
I have many favorites but one of them is the Waltz "Bygone Days". I don't know who wrote it but I first heard it played by Elieen Ivers.
Rhoda Barfoot does a good version of it also. I learned to play it on the whistle and enjoy playing it often.
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I forgot to say thank you for your generosity! (No matter who wins the whistle.)
Rhoda Barfoot does a good version of it also. I learned to play it on the whistle and enjoy playing it often.
Edited:
I forgot to say thank you for your generosity! (No matter who wins the whistle.)
- OBrien
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
I'd have to go with Les Poules Houpes, or Crested Hens. A nice minor feel, with a surprise or two. And any tune about fancy chickens gets my vote. Probably in 6/8, but it seems very waltzy.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
One of the first trad tunes I learned to play (on fiddle, but it works well on whistle too)... Morag of Dunvegan.
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Re: Whistle Giveaway
A couple of Scottish waltzes come to mind:
Bethany's Waltz (Jenna Reid)
Leaving Uist (Fred Morrison)
Bethany's Waltz (Jenna Reid)
Leaving Uist (Fred Morrison)