Favourite recordings of slow airs.

bittafchiff · Post by **bittafchiff** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:15 am

I'd love to hear whistlers' choices of their favourite slow air recordings - and in particular on Low whistles.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:12 pm

Eoin Duignan's Dance of the Gypsy Queen. That one tune is why I play today.

bittafchiff · Post by **bittafchiff** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:15 pm

Thanks Blackhawk. Now, I'm amazed! I thought whistlers would be falling over themselves to be the first to tell me about their favourite recording of a slow air. What does this mean?

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:43 pm

I can't say that I've got that many actual recordings of low whistle to choose from (!),apart from Joe McKenna's 'Low whistle'album.
A slow air, played on soprano whistle, that does come to mind though is 'Liam 0'Raghalliagh',from Mary Bergin's 'Feadoga Stain' album.
This recording struck me, at first,as being unusual in being played on a SOPRANO 'F' whistle -Now I tend to gravitate towards lower whistles for slow tunes-Mary does the exact opposite here-and it works! The high whistle actually adds a plaintive quality to the tune.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 4:38 pm

bittafchiff wrote:Thanks Blackhawk. Now, I'm amazed! I thought whistlers would be falling over themselves to be the first to tell me about their favourite recording of a slow air. What does this mean?

You're very welcome, Bittafchiff. One reason you didn't get many responses may be that we did this recently. Check here, my friend:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... +slow+airs

raindog1970 · Post by **raindog1970** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:17 pm

My favorite slow air recording is the one I did with Mick Woodruff last year.

Of course that opinion is heavily biased, but almost everyone who has heard it has loved it too.
Here's the URL if you'd like to have a listen... click 'play' instead of 'download'.
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=180732&T=7211

chas · Post by **chas** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:19 pm

The first two aren't airs (I'm not sure about the third), and the second is primarily on fiddle, the third on whistle:

The Fairy Queen, an O'Carolan tune, done by Chris Norman on "The man with the wooden flute. " Quite possibly the best playing of an Irish tune I've ever heard, and often brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful. It's followed by a rousing version of Hugh O'Donnell. I've slowed both of them down, and I still don't know how he does what he does. The album is full of beautiful flute-playing in many different styles.

The Waltz of the Lilies, written by Katie O'Brien, on Deanta's third album, "Whisper of a secret." It's a gorgeous waltz, made even more beautiful knowing that Katie wrote it for her own wedding. Deirdre Havlin on flute.

Another beautiful one, played on a Thin Weasel boxwood (I think), is Wild Geese, a traditional Irish tune, on The Baltimore Consort's album "The mad buckgoat." Another played by Chris Norman -- the guy is soooo amazing.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:33 pm

Chris Norman is extraordinary...

So is Gary.

Baen · Post by **Baen** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:52 pm

Thank you, Blackhawk, for all the links you provided for the slow airs, laments and ballads of the past posts. I saved them all to peruse at my leisure, thanks to you!!

best wishes,
Baen

kkrell · Post by **kkrell** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:41 pm

bittafchiff wrote:I'd love to hear whistlers' choices of their favourite slow air recordings - and in particular on Low whistles.

Currently listening to: "Bhuitis" by Brian Duke, flute & Tim Murray, guitar on Cian's CD "Three Shouts From a Hill" - awesome.

Kevin Krell

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:41 pm

Baen wrote:Thank you, Blackhawk, for all the links you provided for the slow airs, laments and ballads of the past posts. I saved them all to peruse at my leisure, thanks to you!!

best wishes,
Baen

My pleasure, Baen! Glad to be of help. This is one of my favorite subjects as well, so I knew right where to go for the links.

TomB · Post by **TomB** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 7:16 am

[quote="kkrellCurrently listening to: "Bhuitis" by Brian Duke, flute & Tim Murray, guitar on Cian's CD "Three Shouts From a Hill" - awesome.

Kevin Krell[/quote]

I would have to agree. I really like the CD, and the song is really excellent.

All the Best, Tom

pthouron · Post by **pthouron** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 7:27 am

raindog1970 wrote:My favorite slow air recording is the one I did with Mick Woodruff last year.
Of course that opinion is heavily biased, but almost everyone who has heard it has loved it too.
Here's the URL if you'd like to have a listen... click 'play' instead of 'download'.
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=180732&T=7211

You've got my vote, too. I love your arrangement/recording of this tune.

bob baksi · Post by **bob baksi** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 10:06 am

And also previously canvassed here:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... highlight=

NicoMoreno · Post by **NicoMoreno** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 6:17 pm

I like playing fast tunes on the low whistle...

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