Brave - new Pixar movie

I am listening to the soundtrack of “Brave” as I write this posting, which means I enjoyed the movie so much I just had to download the soundtrack immediately upon returning home from seeing the movie on opening day. Thought I’d share how much I enjoyed the movie, and the music. It features a lot of Scottish music in both style and instruments, and I felt it was very authentic and stirring, adding a great element to the storyline. No, there isn’t a huge amount of whistle or bagpipes, but there’s enough to make it interesting to listen to.

I’ve already downloaded sheet music to a song that someone amazingly transcribed and uploaded to share - one of the major songs, Touch the Sky. Here’s the link if you are interested: :boggle:

http://sebastianwolff.info/news/category/music/sheet-music/

Enjoy!

Kristen

http://disney.go.com/music/brave-soundtrack

Oh good, as I do not like cartoons and my wife is not fond of whistle music, this is a two-fer veto.

I highly recommend Julie Fowlis’ music - a wonderful Gaelic singer, and superb whistle-player. If this film makes more people aware of her and her music, no one deserves it more.

Anyone know who plays whistle on the soundtrack?

http://www.amazon.com/Brave-Various-Artists/dp/B007XSFKAW

Thanks but unless I’ve missed it, that doesn’t mention who plays the whistle.

shows a “samples” section for me…

track w/artist … I’ll read it to ya

  1. Touch The Sky - Julie Fowlis
  2. Into The Open Air - Julie Fowlis
  3. Learn Me Right - Birdy
  4. Fate And Destiny - Patrick Doyle
  5. The Games - Patrick Doyle
  6. I Am Merida - Patrick Doyle
  7. Remember To Smile -Patrick Doyle
  8. Merida Rides Away - Patrick Doyle
  9. The Witch’s Cottage - Patrick Doyle
  10. Song Of Mor’du - Patrick Doyle
  11. Through The Castle - Patrick Doyle
  12. Legends Are Lessons - Patrick Doyle
  13. Show Us The Way - Patrick Doyle
  14. Mum Goes Wild - Patrick Doyle
  15. In Her Heart - Patrick Doyle
  16. Noble Maiden Fair (A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal) - Emma Thompson
  17. Not Now! - Patrick Doyle
  18. Get The Key - Patrick Doyle
  19. We’ve Both Changed - Patrick Doyle
  20. Merida’s Home - Patrick Doyle

Yes, I have all that information, thank you . . . but it still doesn’t tell you who plays the whistle on the instrumental pieces as part of the orchestra, the pieces by Patrick Doyle. I would doubt it is Julie Fowlis.

Saw it also. Enjoyed the film, but then I like animation.

Strangely, other than the vocals I was disappointed in the music. For me it sounded synthesized. Possibly just highly processed?

you could ask here http://www.juliefowlis.com/news/

Julie is also a member here, though she’s posted only once. Maybe this will bring her out for twice. :slight_smile:

https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/julie-fowliss-whistle/56826/30

If the OST was recorded in London with the London Symphony Orchestra, it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s Tony Hinnigan doing whistle duty once again.

I wondered about Tony Hinnegan. It’s a reasonable guess.

Just watched the movie last night. Apparenty the “Celtic whistles” (their wording, not mine!) was by Matheu Watson.

Oh, and hi everyone! Long time lurker, first post apparently?

Cheers,

Melany

Apparently! Moderatorial congratulations. :slight_smile:

Ah, we have a winner. Good catch, Melany.

Matheu recently featured as key soloist on the Hollywood blockbuster Disney/Pixar film “Brave”.

http://server1.roslinhosting.com/~matheuw2/biog-2/

I did read in the credits that it was not Tony Hinnigan that did the whistles… I looked for him. Thanks for Matheu’s name - I will look him up. I am really enjoying hearing more of Julie Fowlis, too, having not heard of her before now.

Kristen

From what I see on Matheu’s website, he plays violin & guitar. I see he was a soloist on the Brave soundtrack, but I didn’t see anything saying he played whistles on them. Did I miss it?

If you check the links on his web-site, they included Alba and Goldie whistles so it looks like he plays them. I wonder how he got chosen?

Matheu plays guitar, fiddle, whistles …

He is apparently friends with Julie, has recorded with her before.

I highly recommend Julie Fowlis’ music - a wonderful Gaelic singer, and superb whistle-player. If this film makes more people aware of her and her music, no one deserves it more.

And just to top it off, she’s an excellent highland piper. Is there no end to how amazing she is? I too bought the soundtrack, and I already have all of Julie Fowlis’ CD’s.