I don't play Irish music on my HG, but I've found that knowing
something about the strikes, taps, rolls, and cranns of Irish piping/
whistle playing offers some interesting possibilities for the HG
player. A lot of the ornaments can, in fact, be emulated on the HG,
with some modification and some planning. The HG won't pass for pipes
at that level, but you *can* use the ornaments (or “articulations,”
as Gray Larsen would insist) in interesting and striking ways to give
an Irish feel or even just as more elements to play with.
-Arle
On Feb 18, 2007, at 7:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Joel
I have put together a few Irish tunes on CD and it's available
through my website under " Irish Music on Hurdy-gurdy".
I'm not sure I agree with players who maintain the gurdy is trying
to emulate the pipes., It is, after all, its own instrument with
its own character and brings to the music a different feel.
It may not be to everyones taste but " if you can't please
everyone " etc.!
Welcome to the list
Neil
http://www.myspace.com/neilbrook
www.hurdy-gurdy.org.uk
