Thanks for the fantastic links. The Uilleann pipes are amazing, I don't think I'd ever seen their like!
I've discovered that my 5-month-old really loves the sound, he wanted to get up and dance a jig. Unexpected and heartwarming.
I've discovered that my 5-month-old really loves the sound, he wanted to get up and dance a jig. Unexpected and heartwarming.
And yeah, sometimes the sound just gets you going! The drones in particular have a peculiar effect and for some people they just get right inside your head. There's really only two historic instruments that implement proper drones; the pipes, and the hurdy gurdy. There's something really ancient and stirring about drones in music!