Good morning
I’m new to C&F and new to playing the whistle. I saw the posts on the passing of Andy McGann and the information and pictures on his influence on Irish music in an earlier time. Besides the music, one of the attractions of the whistle is it’s links to the past and, for me, to my Irish heritage. For others interested in that heritage, there’s a new book on Irish music in Boston. “See You at the Hall, Boston’s Golden Era of Irish Music and Dance”. It’s on Amazon, Borders etc.
While playing the whistle is new to me, I’ve had the “collecting” gene all my life. I already have 1/2 dozen inexpensive whistles and will be back looking for guidance on more whistles. It is fun to see how much better the whistles get, the more I practice.
I am curious. Are there antique (75yr old) whistles out there and do they still play well. How do they compare to today’s whistles?
Thanks for the fine site.