I finally got an Irish tin whistle this Tuesday! Or a penny whistle-they're called by a few names. I've wanted one for years.
Here's the first song I learned, Morrison's Jig, complete with mistakes. I already play flute, and the fingering is very similar. I didn't want to be on camera, so I zoomed in on a painting by Titian-Three Stages of Man.
P.S. This old guy is adorable. ("I haven't got the wind!) He reminds me so much of my Grandpa Oliver. He was always such a strange combination of mopey and cheerful, and he liked tinkering with musical instruments and picking out quick tunes.
Laura the Renaissance Woman! You keep your life hopping!!!
Let us see you doing a jig & playing next time.....you're right, the old cute Grandpa has good breath & he even sounds Irish.
My sister used to play the flute in the Jr Utah Symphony....our dog used to howl along....
Don't you also play the harp? ~~~not an easy instrument to play.
My daughter wants a musical saw for her birthday (Lord, it sounds like a cat wailing)
Posted by: Jill James | February 27, 2013 at 01:08 PM
Hi Jill--That is neat about your sister. Doesnt your daughter play flute, too? Do you play anything?
Yes, I play harp, too. And piccolo, but I dont have one. I bought a small lap harp right after Violet was born to play her lullabies, then bought a larger one a few years ago. I am not an expert, but I LOVE to play it---the sound is so soothing.
I play a bunch of other instruments really horribly.....trumpet, F horn, violin, mandolin, guitar, and various drums.
Musical saws are FUN! I saw a performance at a big, hokey (but tasty) German restaurant in Ft. Worth called Edelweiss. The lady was about 50 and looked like a German Dolly Parton poured into a blue gingham square dancing dress.
Posted by: Laura Irrgang | February 27, 2013 at 01:19 PM
Hi there! Have you read Vanessa's latest post?
I'm so sad for her right now.
Posted by: Laura Tieri | February 27, 2013 at 06:23 PM
What a happy, pretty tune! I'd love to learn the dance that goes with it.
Posted by: Maria | February 28, 2013 at 08:41 AM
Im imagining you in one of the Irish set dancing outfits, with your hair slicked back like the Celtic dancing girls wear it, Maria.
Posted by: Laura Irrgang | February 28, 2013 at 04:26 PM