I've just been given an early Christmas present, of a beautiful pearwood Dolmetsch descant recorder, an item I have coveted for several years now, since playing a hand turned rosewood garkline (spelling? - the smallest one, second cousin to a dog whistle), that was made by Herr Dolmetsch himself. As I warmed it and gave it its first voice, I played the same tune I always play on a new instument, Greensleeves. Does anyone else have a particular tune they always play first?

And Micca, I've already heard the bassoon and British Grenadiers story.....

LTS