Clarke Celtic Whistle

Clarke Celtic Whistle – It is impossible to hear a slow air played with depth of feeling on a Tinwhistle by a true Celt, without being drawn into, and sharing the emotions expressed by the player. Each of the Celtic nations has its own instrumental tradition and each claims their right tospecifi c instruments.

The Scots will assert that the bagpipes are their property; the Welsh the harp. The Irish claim the Uillean pipes as their own. One instrument played by all, and adopted by all is the Tinwhistle.

When Robert Clarke invented the Tinwhistle in 1843, little did he know that it would becomethe perfect wind instrument to be played universally in all the Celtic lands.

It can be heard in concert halls, broadcasts, churches and above all, especially in Ireland, in the pubs. It is easy to learn to play, inexpensive and can be conveniently carried so as to be available for performances on all occasions.

Supplied in the key of D, this traditionally looking CELTIC Tinwhistle is finished in green with Celtic knot logo, comes attractively packaged in a box with tune sheet and fingering chart.

Length of Whistle: 29cm / 11.4 inches

Diameter of Whistle: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches

Weight approx 60g

Items included: Gift Boxed Whistle, fingering chart, tune sheet

We sell other whistles including tin whistles in the woodwind section of the website.

Backgound

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whistle player is called a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Irish traditional music and Celtic music.

Clarke Celtic Whistle  Links

General information on tin whistles and their history

How to Play the Tin Whistle