Dan Gleibitz
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Interesting historical fact #2: In 1629, emperor Zhu Youjian decreed that "any man, woman, child or goat found playing the recorder will be stripped of skin and rolled in salt". Why? Because he was a kind man, decent to a fault, and lenient on crimes against humanity.
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I never realised you could get the renaissance in plastic also
http://www.earlymusicshop.com/produ...nhauer-0119r-dream-soprano-descant-c-red-glit
Think I'm going to have to get one of these
Great instruments, I've got a black plastic one, but my experience is reflected by at least one on-line revue which suggests the "two full octaves" is a little optimistic. The left thumb placement and breath pressure becomes quite critical above G in the second octave ... just my tuppence worth, YMMV
not likely to get those notes with any instrument, if I'm honest
Wow! You are really into recorders. I always wanted to try a bass as I like the low tones a lot. That square contrabass must be somethin' else. I don't think I've ever heard one.
I've always thought that playing the C instruments and the F ones might be somewhat confusing. Has that ever bothered you? That's why I stuck to the Sopranino and the Alto and gave the soprano away. I mostly played the Alto. The other one was too shrill and whistley, and I much prefer the low tones. I have an upright tuba that I love to play though it's a pain to lug around.
All this talk about recorders makes me miss playing mine. I enjoyed playing Baroque music on 'em. ld: