Uilleann piper and low whistler Davy Spillane is releasing a new solo album this fall. "Sea of Dreams" features traditional tunes and original Spillane compositions. Sinead O'Connor lends her voice on two tracks. The album also includes music from 'Titanic'. You can pre-order "Sea of Dreams" from online sources.
1. By The River Of Gems
Return
to the index.
Spillane Album Due In September
2. Big Sea Ballad
3. The Dreaming Of The Bones
4. Daire's Dream
5. Inagh
6. Midnight Walker
7. Danny Boy
8. The Dreaming Of The Bones (instrumental)
9. Equinox
10. The Sea Of Dreams
11. The May Morning Dew
12. My Heart Will Go On
Ralph Cook Webpage Online
The low whistle maker Ralph Cook has a new webpage featuring his instruments.
The page provides ordering information, photographs, and an explanation
of how his instruments or made. Visit the webpage
today.
Custom Low Whistle Cases Available
Gitta Pierro is now making water-repellent, padded fabric cases for all
types of woodwinds, including low whistles. Visit her website
for details.
Links Section Updated
Links to low whistle performers Todd Denman, Jerry O'Sullivan and Ronan
Browne have been added. Colin Oldham, maker of flutes and low whistles
now has a page online.
New Album Review Section Added
We are inviting our visitors to review recordings featuring the low whistle.
The first submission is from Kenneth De Witt. He provides a review
of Davy Spillane's A Place Among the Stones. Contact us if you have
a review to submit.
Expanded Low Whistle Makers Directory
Our list of part-time and full-time
low whistle manufacturers has been updated. New additions from more
countries in Europe.
Titanic Film Score Features
Low Whistle
The song "My Heart Will Go On" performed by Celine Dion, appears in the
James Cameron film "Titanic". This love theme uses whistle in the music,
which was composed by James Horner. The song is Oscar nominated for "Best
Original Song." It won the Golden Globe award for the same category. The
low C whistle is also used in the orchestral score written for the film.
The whistles are most likely performed by Tony Hinnegan, who played whistle
on Horner's "Braveheart" soundtrack.
Brian Howard Modifies Mouthpiece
A new design for the Howard low whistle mouthpiece was announced. The Howard
Musical Instruments webpage explains how older mouthpieces can be adjusted
to match the new design. This information is in the Owners
Club, providing information to musicians who own Howard uilleann pipes,
low whistles and bodhráns.
