Think recorder is just something you play in third grade Music class...

[Steve DeRosa]

Think again:



- and on a less serious note (pun intended ):

[mr. beaumont]

When in the hands of a master musician, it can certainly transcend it's stereotype.

And when it's not...

[Bob Womack]

Beautiful. Which reminds me: I inherited my father's lovely mid-century rosewood alto recorder and really must begin working with it.

Bob

[AmericanEagle]

A recorder was used in the beginning of Stairway to Heaven.

[DungBeatle]

I have one but it's baroque.
~Bob

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by DungBeatle

I have one but it's baroque...

That's OK - 'cause if it ain't baroque don't fix it...

[jseth]

There was a cool video clip from this year's Namm show; a young woman playing recorder, and doing a VERY credible job on Chick Corea's masterwork, "Spain"...

That one knocked my socks off!

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

That's OK - 'cause if it ain't baroque don't fix it...

Yes indeed and don't flaut it either

[TomB'sox]

I had one in the 70's, but can't find tapes for it anymore...