- Irish flute in D, Irish flute in B-flat, Boxwood flute in D, pennywhistle in low A, pennywhistle in low C, pennywhistle in low C-sharp, pennywhistle in low D, pennywhistle in low E, pennywhistle in low F, pennywhistle in F-sharp, pennywhistle in G, pennywhistle in A, pennywhistle in B-flat, pennywhistle in C, pennywhistle in D, pennywhistle in E, pennywhistle in F, Uilleann pipes
Come From Away
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Added based on information received from Talitha Broughton.
Talitha indicates that the parts are “transposed for the specific keys i.e. being shown in concert pitch for D Whistles/Flute and transposed for the others. There is some inconsistency in instrument labelling – the Low F Whistle also appears as Mid, and the D Flute also appears as Irish Flute or just Flute. Many of the whistles are only used once and some can fit on other keys of whistle if needed (e.g. the Mid G fits on Low D, and one section actually has a written low C# note which would fall off the end of a G Whistle). Both High and Low D Whistles feature often, otherwise the low whistles are used the most.”
The book also calls for “Mic’d Whistle in pocket;” Talitha says this is a whistle in D, and doesn’t necessarily have to be a separate instrument from the other D whistle in the book, but might be if logistics require. This is for a brief moment in which the whistle player is to stand up in the orchestra pit.