Sound Bites

Listen to these pieces played on M and E flutes

All of the following pieces were recorded on cassette recorders or directly into the webmaster's laptop computer, not professional recording equipment. The pieces were played by Michael Cronnolly at a house sessions in 1996-99. Several pieces by Mark Polczynski (M and E Flutes webmaster) are also included.

In addition to these selected clips, you can find thirteen pieces played by Michael Cronnolly (at normal speed and then again at half speed) on our Flute Tutor page.

You will need RealPlayer software on your computer to play these pieces. Download your free copy of RealPlayer. Note: You may need to search around a bit on the RealPlayer web site to find the free download, but it is there!

Michael Cronnolly
Radio interview- How Michael got started making flutes.

D Flute
Five tunes - Short samples
Cailin na Gruaige Doinne - D flute played in keys of D, G, and A.
Se Fath Mo Bhuartha - D flute in key of A - uses cross-fingering for G#.

Eb Flute
Two tunes

F Flute
Two tunes
Danny Boy

D, Eb, and F Flute Comparisons
The Home Ruler - played on D, Eb, and F flutes.
Reel - played on D, Eb, and F flutes.
Waltz played on D and Eb flutes.