Who Owns Wood Whistles?

[BillChin]

I own a Sweetheart Cherrywood D. I like it a lot.

[sjcavy]

those are pretty, jsluder

[celticmodes]

those are pretty, jsluder

I felt a bit of jealousy looking at those fine whistles. Must...have...more...whistles!

[Tommy]

Hmmmm.... lesee now, oh there it is. Over here I have a Cooperman that use to be a wood Bb fife that is now a diy Bb whistle. Or would it be a whistfe or a fifestel.

[TunelessJoe]

I have a short list of wood makers that I might order my next whistle from. Then I heard from an owner of one of my contenders that she loves her whistle but plans to sell it because it is too loud for home use.

It might be useful to mention if a particular type is loud/med/quiet. After all, some will only want loud (session) and some will only want quiet (apartment).

[ahogrelius]

I have a Busman high D in Cocobolo with brass fittings and also a high D in Bocote with brass fittings made by C&F member "chas". Both are great whistles!

Cheers,
Anders

[brewerpaul]

I have a short list of wood makers that I might order my next whistle from. Then I heard from an owner of one of my contenders that she loves her whistle but plans to sell it because it is too loud for home use.

It might be useful to mention if a particular type is loud/med/quiet. After all, some will only want loud (session) and some will only want quiet (apartment).

If you're buying a whistle directly from the maker, they can generally make it louder or softer depending on your wishes.

[rodfish]

I have a Fred Rose D in Blackwood and silver.
Sweet, and pure.

[jiminos]

well... i have a D/C set of Blackwood O'Brien Rovers. Absolutely wonderful. these are my first wooden whistles. i'm hooked.

the song "Ashokan Farewell" was meant to be played on a C whistle made of wood. i don't care what anybody says. that song on an O'Brien is a little piece of heaven. i play it over and over, and it is just as wonderful every time.

Thank you David for making such wonderful whistles.

be well,

jim

[scoutcow]

I have an Oz Vambrace D whistle in Blackwood/Sterling silver.
I really love this whistle and most of the times I have a performance, I play this whistle. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECP2DT0PU2A)
I like the sound of it and it also plays just like I want a whistle to play.

[brewerpaul]

the song "Ashokan Farewell" was meant to be played on a C whistle made of wood. i don't care what anybody says. that song on an O'Brien is a little piece of heaven. i play it over and over, and it is just as wonderful every time.
jim

I had a chance to meet Jay Ungar who wrote Ashokan Farewell a few years back. I told him I played that tune on a whistle and he said that he never thought of that, but he liked the idea.

[Chuck_Clark]

the song "Ashokan Farewell" was meant to be played on a C whistle made of wood. i don't care what anybody says. that song on an O'Brien is a little piece of heaven. i play it over and over, and it is just as wonderful every time.
jim

I had a chance to meet Jay Ungar who wrote Ashokan Farewell a few years back. I told him I played that tune on a whistle and he said that he never thought of that, but he liked the idea.

Other than some old souvenir-type whistles that are essentially unplayable, my only wood whistle is a Blackwood/silver Sweetheart in D.

Regading Ashokan Farewell, do you have a source for a score? other than the one posted on Paul Hayward's site, which I've been told isn't exactly accurate, all I've found are piano scores and I have no idea how to play one on a whistle.

[rhulsey]

Chuck -

There's a score and the text here.

Reg

[Chuck_Clark]

Many thanks, Reg.

I didn't know there was a text.....

[jiminos]

James Galway and Phil Coulter recorded an album together that has Ashokan Farewell. the sheet music for piano and flute is available.

be well,

jim