cello and whistle duets

[spinningtrees]

My wife plays the cello, and I play whistle. Anybody know of some good songs that would work for both instruments?
I have a Goldie low whistle on order, and I think that might have a nice sound with the cello, but also high whistles might work too.
One other thing, I play only by ear and my wife "only" reads music!

[ned o the hill]

Sláinte,

A quick search on YouTube only turns up a couple of classical pieces for cello and flute duets. Substitute a low whistle for the flute; your mileage may vary....

Alistair Fraser and Natalie Haas have at least one CD of all fiddle/cello trad duets: "Fire & Grace." Not much help t you, I know, but it's a nice album.

[crookedtune]

Unless your wife's a singing cellist, I recommend tunes.

Cello provides excellent accompaniment to most any air, and sounds great with low whistles. How about 'Ned o' the Hill'?

[s1m0n]

I believe that Mary Bergin's folk/classical band Dordán often arranges tunes with Dearbhail Standun playing cello rather than fiddle.

[JackCampin]

Try the section on Tunes with a Bass in my collection of Scottish flute tunes.

http://www.campin.me.uk/Flute/Webreleas ... /Flute.htm

[highwood]

My wife also plays cello (and sings) we play duets all the time, tunes and songs - it works well - of course I could be biased.
Just pick a tune you both like. In the case of ITM she usually doubles me some of the time, and works out her own accompaniment for the rest. I make my own whistles and while I usually play high D and occasionally C whistles I have also used low G, and A and occasionally high Eb and E. They all work!

@ned o the hill why is 'Fire and Grace' not much help, whistles can play many of the same things fiddles can. My wife uses some of same techniques that Natalie uses - she attended one of Alasdair Fraser's camps in California, and we have the CD.

We have a few things written out - but mostly play by ear, I might be able to find a few things if dots would help you to get some ideas.

edit - just off to play, going try a few of the Scottish duets posted above (thanks) - I'll let you know my favorite in a bit