hey, does anyone know what kind of pennywhistle it is playing the the lord of the rings soundtrack?
I haven’t yet seen it myself. But here are some pertinent quotes from another thread concerning your question.
On 2002-09-19 11:09, TubeDude wrote:
On 2002-09-19 10:54, AaronMalcomb wrote:
Recorder on LotR? Might want to double check that. Word in on the street is that an Irish ex-pat in Australia played flutes and whistles on the soundtrack.
Slainte!
AaronPlay along with the soundtrack. It is obvious that songs are played on a chromatic instrument with a woody tone. Itsa recorder. That’s proof enough.
On 2002-09-19 11:11, ChrisLaughlin wrote:
Someone actually wrote to the dude who played on the soundtrack, and he responded. It was a frickin’ recorder… end of story!
Happy whistling to ye, though!
I’ve only seen the movie once, but I’d have to say that it sounded more like a recorder than a whistle.
I haven’t tried to play along with any of the tunes though… someone who has a copy of the soundtrack might be kind enough to post a reply letting us know if the tunes could be played on a pennywhistle.
What happened to the Joanie Madden debate? Didn’t SHE claim to be the whistler for the movie? I imagine she could play a gulp recorder too, if she was held at gun point, but I was under the impression that she played her O’Riordans for that soundtrack. They also have a recorder-esque sound as I understand it.
B~
Joannie recorded music for the trilogy. It wasn’t used in the first movie. Supposedly it will be in The Two Towers.
Best,
Chris “It’s a Frickin’ Recorder” Laughlin
The webmaster himself posted on a related thread who the flute/whistle/recorder player was(what do you call a recorder player, besides nasty names?). His name is Alan Doherty (I think) and he plays with a group called the Barley Shakes.
I think it’s kind of cool that he played recorder and I guess shouldn’t be too surprising. If an 8-year old can learn to play one in grade school, there’s no reason a whistle and flute player couldn’t (other than for obvious reasons of taste and personal preference). In the end I’m somewhat glad to learn it was a recorder. Whistles have seen plenty of cinema action. I’d hate to see them trivialized into novelty instruments.
Cheers,
Aaron
–quote–If an 8-year old can learn to play one in grade school, there’s no reason a whistle and flute player couldn’t …
–endquote–
Just one point: the “instrument” that they start 8-year olds on in school has as little in common with a real recorder as a plastic Acme slide whistle has with a fine Copeland.
On the flip side, there are some really fine plastic recorders being made now, that do have much in common with their more expensive wooden counterparts–but these are still expensive enough you won’t find them in the school system.
Best wishes,
–James
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Heh heh, I just spotted me a recorder fan.
Mentel note to self: another one who will be up against the wall when the revolution comes…
Chris is correct, I asked Joanie myself at a concert this spring and she said she did record a few minutes of soundtrack but she was pretty sure it would be in the second movie.
PS Raindog…my sister, known on the board as “Mimi,” has the soundtrack and she can play along with the “Concerning Hobbits” tune on her D whistle.
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[ This Message was edited by: Cees on 2002-09-26 12:33 ]
I’ve tried ot play along with the songs on my LOTR CD. I have no idea what whistle it is or if it’s a whistle at all but it’s fun to play! It’s in the key of D.
ditto for me on concerning hobbits being fun to play.
You wouldn’t happen to know the notation for it, would you? I’m guessing you’re playing “Concerning Hobbits”?
So, “Concerning Hobbits” features a recorder but there’s definitely some whistle in the band at Bilbo’s party, right? It sounds more whistley than recordery… I’m sorry but “recorder” is just an awkward word. Even the French term, flûte à bec, is just a awkward if not more. The German name, blockflute, is a little easier. But I digress. So, does anybody know about the music in Bilbo’s party?
Cheers,
Aaron
His name is Alan Doherty (I think) and he plays with a group called the Barley Shakes
He also plays with the band Gráda, and I can heartily recommend you go hear him/them. Nice Solas/Deanta-inspired “modern” Irish trad.
To tie this up with the “favorite low F” thread: Alan Doherty plays a Chieftan low F (and Seery and M&E flutes).
Jens
So, most of you guys think it’s a recorder that features strongly in the LOTR soundtrack and not a pennywhistle?
On 2002-09-27 06:16, Heidi wrote:
So, most of you guys think it’s a recorder that features strongly in the LOTR soundtrack and not a pennywhistle?
Kind of scary, huh?
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