Other instruments (Don't throw things at me please!)

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:20 am

Nyghtshayde wrote: my husband winces anytime I play my whistle, unless its my Bb)

Theres a specific sound that I'm searching for, and I -think- the Shawm is what creates it,

But if your husband has adverse reactions to your whistles............

Tweeto · Post by **Tweeto** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:20 pm

IDAwHOa wrote:
Nyghtshayde wrote: my husband winces anytime I play my whistle, unless its my Bb)

Theres a specific sound that I'm searching for, and I -think- the Shawm is what creates it,
But if your husband has adverse reactions to your whistles............

I was thinking the same thing. Aren't "bombarde" and "rackett" the origens of the terms "bombard" and "racket"? Actually, you might get a really interesting result if you used a trumpet mute with it.

Nyghtshayde · Post by **Nyghtshayde** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:37 pm

It's not that I'm playing that makes him wince, its just because most of my whistles (excepting the Bb) are too shrill and bright...

He's a musician, its not really the volume that bothers him.

I don't think I'm going to be in the market for a Racket, its hard to even find a soundclip of the instruments I'm looking at

Aha, the sound I'm looking for is seemingly an A-Shawm or C, Something with that classic, slightly buzzy Renaissance sound. I'm mostly reluctant to buy a kit, as if -I- screw it up, thats quite a bit of cash down the drain... and unfortunately its looking like I'm going to be shelling out 300.00 or more on an instrument I'm not sure I'll be able to play.

Just slightly daunting

Thank you for all the great input though, I really appreciate it

Rod Sprague · Post by **Rod Sprague** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:16 pm

It occurred to me that some of the most inexpensive double-reed instruments available are the various bagpipe practice chanters.

Rod

olebanjo · Post by **olebanjo** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:41 pm

Try the recorder, or the pipes

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:47 pm

I tried it out - plays quite nicely, and the seller's a good bloke.

http://brassandwoodwind.ca/MoeckB38Rackett.html

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:06 pm

Chiffed wrote:I tried it out - plays quite nicely, and the seller's a good bloke.

http://brassandwoodwind.ca/MoeckB38Rackett.html

I remember seeing a lot of those things kicking around on my college campus, so many years ago...... Is that what gets people started playing the pipes?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:16 pm

crookedtune wrote:
Chiffed wrote:I tried it out - plays quite nicely, and the seller's a good bloke.

http://brassandwoodwind.ca/MoeckB38Rackett.html

I remember seeing a lot of those things kicking around on my college campus, so many years ago...... Is that what gets people started playing the pipes?

I believe you were mistaken...those were pipes.

Nyghtshayde · Post by **Nyghtshayde** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:01 pm

Ahh... Do practice chanters sounds like the shawm though?
Any idea where I could hear a sample?

the chanters I've seen here and there seem to all be plastic... is that normal?

On another note... OOOOHHH that is one pretty little instrument.... I just think those look so neat

Impempe · Post by **Impempe** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:36 am

Nyghtshayde wrote:Ahh... Do practice chanters sounds like the shawm though?
Any idea where I could hear a sample?

the chanters I've seen here and there seem to all be plastic... is that normal?

I have not really heard a shawm except on a cd with Organ,Bagpipes and Flute, so it was hard to tell the shawm sound. I have my doubts that the practice chanter would sound like a shawm though. They are usually difficult to get sounding good and really are a practice tool for the real thing. I have a blackwood Robertson practice chanter that sounds okay, but drives the wife nuts when I do the practice thing - mainly because of the nasal sound. There is not a whole lot of difference in the plastic sound. If you really want a sound clip, I can set one up for you, but remember of course that the fingering is for GHB. That said however, I heard a "Chris Terry" blackwood fullsize practice chanter sound and it is definately a better sounding instrument. If you want the shawm sound my advise is to get the shawm.

barbuck · Post by **barbuck** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:02 pm

Nyghtshayde wrote: Theres a specific sound that I'm searching for, and I -think- the Shawm is what creates it, although I just am not quite sure. I'm also looking into the rauschepfife, trying to find sound clips of it, as I've heard this might be what I'm looking for....

Have you listened to any Blackmore's Night? Candace Night plays both those instruments, and they play the type of music you mentioned liking...

Bruce

Nyghtshayde · Post by **Nyghtshayde** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:54 am

Yes!

Actually I'm trying to figure out which song has the rauschepfife in it.

If you've heard any corvus Corax, I know they play shawms as well, which is what started me searching for them.

barbuck · Post by **barbuck** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:58 pm

I would recommend their Castles & Dreams DVD. It's a double DVD for not much more than what a single CD costs. Live show, LOTS of songs, and LOTS of extras. You can see what she's playing on each song & what it sounds like. As I recall, she plays rauschpfeife more than shawm in this concert. Added bonus of The Geyers joining them for a few songs!

Bruce