The instrument went into decline after the 18th century, being used for about the last time as an other-wordly sound by Gluck in his opera Orfeo ed Euridice. It was revived at the end of the 19th century by the English researcher into earlier music, Arnold Dolmetsch. Subsequently it became very popular in schools, since in its initial stages it is relatively easy to play ... though that does not remain the case in more advanced music. I played the Recorder when i was in 6th grade -Zed |
The instrument went into decline after the 18th century, being used for about the last time as an other-wordly sound by Gluck in his opera Orfeo ed Euridice. It was revived at the end of the 19th century by the English researcher into earlier music, Arnold Dolmetsch. Subsequently it became very popular in schools, since in its initial stages it is relatively easy to play ... though that does not remain the case in more advanced music. |
The instrument went into decline after the 18th century, being used for about the last time as an other-wordly sound by Gluck in his opera Orfeo ed Euridice. It was revived at the end of the 19th century by the English researcher into earlier music, Arnold Dolmetsch. Subsequently it became very popular in schools, since in its initial stages it is relatively easy to play ... though that does not remain the case in more advanced music.