American flautist
Grey
Larsen continues his worthwhile investigation of flutes and other wind
instruments with The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 0-7866-6891-1, 2004). The in-depth book is basically a guide to play the
tin whistle, a popular Irish folk instrument.
Although there are other books on the subject, Larsen has written a detailed
compendium that is a must-have for tin whistle players. The Essential Tin
Whistle Toolbox begins with an orientation for tin whistle players and a
history of the instrument. There are sections dedicated to the positioning of
the whistle, with photos that demonstrate the positions of the fingers.
Larsen also discusses tonguing, phrasing and the use of the breath. There is a
fingering chart and a lot musical notation.As in his previous works, Larsen’s book comes accompanied by a CD [buy
The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox now].
Practitioners may want to read Larsen’s other book,
The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 0-7866-4942-9 , 2003)[Buy
The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle now].
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
