Low whistle grip" may be required due to the distance between the holes. They belong to the same woodwind instrument family of end-blown fipple flutes. Though the tone of this instrument varies subtly among makers, low whistles are generally characterised by a more breathy, flute-like sound than traditional tin whistles. While the precise history of the low whistle is often debated, it is known that various kinds of vertical fipple flutes have existed in antiquity. The fipple flutes developed during the 16th century were the ancestors of today's low whistle, carrying through from early transverse flutes the six-holed design tradition and conical
Pennywhistle (Augie March song) Pennywhistle (Augie March song) "Pennywhistle" is the second track on "Watch Me Disappear", the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Augie March. The song, which was written by Glenn Richards, was released digitally on 16 September 2008, with the hard copy released in Australia on 27 September 2008. It peaked at No. 37 on the ARIA Top 100 Physical Singles Chart. Scott Podmore of "The Herald Sun" reviewed "Watch Me Disappear" and found that "Pennywhistle" was an "escape into the musical gaiety." Kathy McCabe of "The Daily Telegraph" felt that "the band are determined to make a star out