recorder

[Judith R. Cohen <judithc...>]

Hi, actually, recorder , in all sizes, was my main instrument for years
and years, still is, I guess, in terms of any reasonable facsimile of
virtuosity. I've played klezmer pieces on it, though never in front of
klezmorim! - many times, and a lot of Medieval music, especially the
dance tunes called "estampies" and "ductia"; and whatever else is handy.
I taught it for many years, and have a wide repertoire of material at
various levels.But most Jewish music arranged for recorder that I've
seen (maybe it's improved since I stopped teaching it regularly and
looking for stuff) has been terirbly pedagogical sounding, i.e. has
removed most of the soul from the music, setting it up in Nice Little
Arrangements for recorders or recorders and "Orff instruments". Mimi
Samuelson, as I recall, did a better job than most people, can't
remember who published her arrangements but I must have them stashed
away in a milk carton somewhere... Judith

>  I have also played the recorder, but I had not heard the instrument in 
> anything but Baroque, Renaissance,
> and some Irish (although the tin whistle & flute are much more common) music. 
>  I would love to hear some recordings of this.  Do
> you sell recordings of these classes?  Do you know of any recordings 
> currently available?
>

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