Keening

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The piercing sound of keening could be heard from miles away, signaling the loss of a respected community leader.

The mournful tune played on the violin had a keening quality that brought tears to her eyes.

The melodious song filled the concert hall, evoking a keening nostalgia for a bygone era.

The mournful keening of the bagpipes added a somber atmosphere to the funeral procession.

The keening melody of the violin added a hauntingly mournful atmosphere to the music piece.