It is most interesting to know that nowadays the recorder has more admirers than ever before. Especially the treble recorder is most suited to be played in the home circle. There exists a lot of music for this particular instrument already, mainly of the period from Bach to Mozart. The works of the great masters during the above mentioned period, such as Bach, Handel, Telemann, Mattheson, etc., require a high technical proficiency. The object of this booklet is to familiarize the player with this technical proficiency, by means of special exercises.

This technical volume is addressed to advanced treble recorder players looking for repertoire that is suited for consistent work on the foundations of their instrumental and musical abilities. In accordance with the original literature for the treble recorder, the exercises are mainly tailored to this instrument. Some technical chapters can be practised on both the treble and descant recorder (with transposed fingering). The term 'technical' must not be misunderstood here: ultimately, the exercises aim at artistic expression, emotion, and tonal interpretation.

Presents exercises for descant or tenor recorder players, covering revisions, trill charts, and ornaments and embellishments.

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(Music Sales America). Denis Bloodworth. This highly practical guide to the bass recorder, by one of the leading specialists in the field, is both clear and succinct. Exploring a wide range of possible fingerings, it lays the foundation for a versatile technique and is well illustrated with charts and examples. In addition there are 14 solos and a duet by Telemann and his contemporaries which provide an attractive repertoire on which to build.