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[[File:Pea Whistle.jpg|thumb|A metal pea whistle]] | [[File:Pea Whistle.jpg|thumb|A metal pea whistle]] | ||
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A '''whistle''' {{audio|En-us-whistle.ogg|Pronunciation}} is a [[musical instrument]] which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. It is a type of [[Fipple|fipple flute]], and may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or [[nose flute]] type to a large multi-piped [[Organ (music)|church organ]]. | A '''whistle''' {{audio|En-us-whistle.ogg|Pronunciation}} is a [[musical instrument]] which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. It is a type of [[Fipple|fipple flute]], and may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or [[nose flute]] type to a large multi-piped [[Organ (music)|church organ]]. | ||
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Whistles have been around since early humans first carved out a gourd or branch and found they could make sound with it. In [[prehistoric Egypt]], small shells were used as whistles.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Arroyos |first1=Rafael Pérez |title=Egypt: Music in the Age of the Pyramids |date=2003 |publisher=Centro de Estudios Egipcios |location=Madrid |isbn=978-8493279615 |page=28 |edition=1st}}</ref> Many present day [[Wind instrument|wind instruments]] are inheritors of these early whistles. With the rise of more mechanical power, other forms of whistles have been developed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |date=2020-09-01 |title=An ancient whistle was crafted from a human thigh bone |journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]] |language=en |volume=585 |issue=7824 |page=163 |doi=10.1038/d41586-020-02509-9 |s2cid=221465463 |doi-access=free }}</ref> | Whistles have been around since early humans first carved out a gourd or branch and found they could make sound with it. In [[prehistoric Egypt]], small shells were used as whistles.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Arroyos |first1=Rafael Pérez |title=Egypt: Music in the Age of the Pyramids |date=2003 |publisher=Centro de Estudios Egipcios |location=Madrid |isbn=978-8493279615 |page=28 |edition=1st}}</ref> Many present day [[Wind instrument|wind instruments]] are inheritors of these early whistles. With the rise of more mechanical power, other forms of whistles have been developed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |date=2020-09-01 |title=An ancient whistle was crafted from a human thigh bone |journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]] |language=en |volume=585 |issue=7824 |page=163 |doi=10.1038/d41586-020-02509-9 |s2cid=221465463 |doi-access=free }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Party whistle on radio.jpg|thumb|right|A party whistle]] | |||
One characteristic of a whistle is that it creates a pure, or nearly pure, [[Musical tone|tone]]. The conversion of flow energy to sound comes from an interaction between a solid material and a fluid stream. The forces in some whistles are sufficient to set the solid material in motion. Classic examples are [[wikt:Aeolian|Aeolian]] tones that result in [[Conductor gallop|galloping power lines]], or the [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)|Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] (the so-called "Galloping Gertie" of popular media). Other examples are circular disks set into vibration.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Chanaud |first1=Robert C. |date=1970 |title=Observations of Oscillatory Radial Flow between a Fixed Disk and a Free Disk |journal=[[The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America]] |volume=47 |issue=5B |pages=1471–2 |doi=10.1121/1.1912065|bibcode=1970ASAJ...47.1471C }}</ref> | One characteristic of a whistle is that it creates a pure, or nearly pure, [[Musical tone|tone]]. The conversion of flow energy to sound comes from an interaction between a solid material and a fluid stream. The forces in some whistles are sufficient to set the solid material in motion. Classic examples are [[wikt:Aeolian|Aeolian]] tones that result in [[Conductor gallop|galloping power lines]], or the [[Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)|Tacoma Narrows Bridge]] (the so-called "Galloping Gertie" of popular media). Other examples are circular disks set into vibration.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Chanaud |first1=Robert C. |date=1970 |title=Observations of Oscillatory Radial Flow between a Fixed Disk and a Free Disk |journal=[[The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America]] |volume=47 |issue=5B |pages=1471–2 |doi=10.1121/1.1912065|bibcode=1970ASAJ...47.1471C }}</ref> | ||
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===Joseph Hudson=== | ===Joseph Hudson=== | ||
[[Joseph Hudson (inventor)|Joseph Hudson]] set up [[J Hudson & Co]] in [[Birmingham]] in 1870. With his younger brother James, he designed the "Acme City" [[brass]] whistle. This became the first [[Referee (association football)|referee]] whistle used at association [[Association football|football]] matches during the [[1878–79 FA Cup|1878–79 Football Association Cup]] match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield. Prior to the introduction of the whistle, [[Handkerchief|handkerchiefs]] were used by the umpires to signal to the players.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of the Whistle |url=https://www.gdfra.org.au/history_of_the_whistle.htm |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Granville District Football Referees Association}}</ref> | [[Joseph Hudson (inventor)|Joseph Hudson]] set up [[J Hudson & Co]] in [[Birmingham]] in 1870. With his younger brother James, he designed the "Acme City" [[brass]] whistle. This became the first [[Referee (association football)|referee]] whistle used at association [[Association football|football]] matches during the [[1878–79 FA Cup|1878–79 Football Association Cup]] match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield. Prior to the introduction of the whistle, [[Handkerchief|handkerchiefs]] were used by the umpires to signal to the players.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of the Whistle |url=https://www.gdfra.org.au/history_of_the_whistle.htm |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Granville District Football Referees Association |archive-date=21 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621012006/http://gdfra.org.au/history_of_the_whistle.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Bobbypfeife.ogg|thumb|A police whistle being blown]] | [[File:Bobbypfeife.ogg|thumb|A police whistle being blown]] | ||
In 1883, he began experimenting with pea-whistle designs that could produce an intense sound that could grab attention from over a mile away. His invention was discovered by accident when he dropped his violin and it shattered on the floor. Observing how the discordant sound of the breaking strings travelled ([[Trill (music)|trill effect]]), Hudson had the idea to put a [[pea]] in the whistle.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Daisy |date=2020-04-30 |title=Why We've Blown the Police Whistle for 150 Years |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a32316416/acme-whistles-made-here-video/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=[[Popular Mechanics]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to this, whistles were much quieter and were only thought of as musical instruments or toys for children. After observing the problems that local police were having with effectively communicating with [[Ratchet (instrument)|rattles]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Cross |first=David |date=2011-02-17 |title=On the Beat in Birmingham - Rules and regulations |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/beat_01.shtml |access-date=11 March 2014 |website=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] |quote=Police whistles came much later; the early Victorian constable would have carried a small wooden rattle.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |year=2003 |title=The Victorian Police Rattle Mystery |url=http://www.constabulary.com/mystery/rattle.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050218125210/http://www.constabulary.com/mystery/rattle.htm |archive-date=2005-02-18 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Constabulary}}</ref> he realised that his whistle designs could be used as an effective aid to their work.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="acme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/the-first-whistle|title=The First Whistle|website=Acmewhistles.co.uk|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> | In 1883, he began experimenting with pea-whistle designs that could produce an intense sound that could grab attention from over a mile away. His invention was discovered by accident when he dropped his violin and it shattered on the floor. Observing how the discordant sound of the breaking strings travelled ([[Trill (music)|trill effect]]), Hudson had the idea to put a [[pea]] in the whistle.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Daisy |date=2020-04-30 |title=Why We've Blown the Police Whistle for 150 Years |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a32316416/acme-whistles-made-here-video/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=[[Popular Mechanics]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to this, whistles were much quieter and were only thought of as musical instruments or toys for children. After observing the problems that local police were having with effectively communicating with [[Ratchet (instrument)|rattles]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Cross |first=David |date=2011-02-17 |title=On the Beat in Birmingham - Rules and regulations |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/beat_01.shtml |access-date=11 March 2014 |website=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] |quote=Police whistles came much later; the early Victorian constable would have carried a small wooden rattle.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |year=2003 |title=The Victorian Police Rattle Mystery |url=http://www.constabulary.com/mystery/rattle.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050218125210/http://www.constabulary.com/mystery/rattle.htm |archive-date=2005-02-18 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The Constabulary}}</ref> he realised that his whistle designs could be used as an effective aid to their work.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="acme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/the-first-whistle|title=The First Whistle|website=Acmewhistles.co.uk|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Pio nº 20 de jatobá (2), Fábrica de Pios Maurílio Coelho.jpg|thumb | [[File:Pio nº 20 de jatobá (2), Fábrica de Pios Maurílio Coelho.jpg|thumb|Bird whistle]] | ||
Hudson demonstrated his whistle to [[Scotland Yard]] and was awarded his first contract in 1884. Both rattles and whistles were used to call for back-up in areas where neighbourhood beats overlapped, and following their success in the [[Metropolitan Police]] of [[London]], the whistle was adopted by most police forces in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":1" /> | Hudson demonstrated his whistle to [[Scotland Yard]] and was awarded his first contract in 1884. Both rattles and whistles were used to call for back-up in areas where neighbourhood beats overlapped, and following their success in the [[Metropolitan Police]] of [[London]], the whistle was adopted by most police forces in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
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A whistle {{errorTemplate:Main other|Audio file "En-us-whistle.ogg" not found}}Template:Category handler is a musical instrument which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. It is a type of fipple flute, and may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or nose flute type to a large multi-piped church organ.
Whistles have been around since early humans first carved out a gourd or branch and found they could make sound with it. In prehistoric Egypt, small shells were used as whistles.[1] Many present day wind instruments are inheritors of these early whistles. With the rise of more mechanical power, other forms of whistles have been developed.[2]
One characteristic of a whistle is that it creates a pure, or nearly pure, tone. The conversion of flow energy to sound comes from an interaction between a solid material and a fluid stream. The forces in some whistles are sufficient to set the solid material in motion. Classic examples are Aeolian tones that result in galloping power lines, or the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (the so-called "Galloping Gertie" of popular media). Other examples are circular disks set into vibration.[3]
History
Early whistles
Whistles made of bone or wood have been used for thousands of years.[2] Whistles were used by the Ancient Greeks to keep the stroke of galley slaves. Archaeologists have found a terracotta whistle at the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Assos, most probably a child's toy placed in a child's grave as a burial gift.[4] The English used whistles during the Crusades to signal orders to archers. Boatswain pipes were also used in the age of sail aboard naval vessels to issue commands and salute dignitaries.
Joseph Hudson
Joseph Hudson set up J Hudson & Co in Birmingham in 1870. With his younger brother James, he designed the "Acme City" brass whistle. This became the first referee whistle used at association football matches during the 1878–79 Football Association Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield. Prior to the introduction of the whistle, handkerchiefs were used by the umpires to signal to the players.[5]
In 1883, he began experimenting with pea-whistle designs that could produce an intense sound that could grab attention from over a mile away. His invention was discovered by accident when he dropped his violin and it shattered on the floor. Observing how the discordant sound of the breaking strings travelled (trill effect), Hudson had the idea to put a pea in the whistle.[6] Prior to this, whistles were much quieter and were only thought of as musical instruments or toys for children. After observing the problems that local police were having with effectively communicating with rattles,[7][8] he realised that his whistle designs could be used as an effective aid to their work.[6][9]
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Hudson demonstrated his whistle to Scotland Yard and was awarded his first contract in 1884. Both rattles and whistles were used to call for back-up in areas where neighbourhood beats overlapped, and following their success in the Metropolitan Police of London, the whistle was adopted by most police forces in the United Kingdom.[6]
World War I
During World War I, officers of the British Army and United States Army used whistles to communicate with troops, command charges and warn when artillery pieces were going to fire.[10][11] Most whistles used by the British were manufactured by J & Hudson Co.[10]
See also
- Vessel flute (acoustics of whistles and tunable whistles)
- Low whistle (low-pitched tinwhistle or flageolet)
- Liquid whistle (mixes fluids)
- Physics of whistles
- Firedamp whistle (for detecting methane in mines)
- Whistler (radio) (very low frequency radio feature caused by lightning and atmospheric effects)
- Rossby whistle (climate oscillation of the Caribbean)
References
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