Chanter and whistle: part one by Heather Emmett

Just received my copy of Chanter and Whistle: part one (The uilleann pipe and whistle collector’s series) by Heather Emmett. This is a collection of transcribed solos and interviews with five uilleann pipers: Paddy Keenan, Leo Rickard, John McSherry, David Power & Ronan Browne. 52 pages, ill. A4 format.
Published by Flaithlach Ltd. ISBN: 97809563020-7

http://www.flaithulach.co.uk/IRISH%20FOLK%20MUS%20BOOKS/chanterandwhistl.html

I ordered a copy from them on ebay. With cds from Browne n Keenan. Should be here soon. How is it?

It’s a nice book. :slight_smile: Good interviews with the pipers, good transcriptions, good layout. I got the second edition, Heather said it was a better printing. All the best

Just took shipment today. Nice read. Also got Ronan Brownes wynd you know and Paddy Keenans poirt an phiobaire ans a self titled cd. Good stuff.

"Just took shipment today. Nice read. Also got Ronan Brownes wynd you know and Paddy Keenans poirt an phiobaire ans a self titled cd. Good stuff. " johnered66.

Aye, both CD’s are good - check out Paddy piping in 1978 on The source:
http://source.pipers.ie/Search/searchResults.aspx?searchTerm=paddy+keenan

Quite interesting, you get Breathnach and Paddy in conversation in one clip, caught a glimpse of Joe Doyle in another clip, everyone’s 33 years younger, a fine Rakish Paddy in another, the Crowley’s going great everything filmed in glorious black & white VHS

Ronan’s sounding great on the Harrington at:
http://source.pipers.ie/Media.aspx?mediaId=4799&categoryId=337