I wrote:
"although I'm not entirely convinced that all of the notes are in tune.    More expensive recorders would certainly be better."

Subject: RE: another first - F#
From: JohnInKansas - PM
Date: 23 Dec 08 - 04:59 AM

'It may not be "a given" that more expensive ones would be more precisely "in tune."'

Thank you for the information. I've bought a couple of plastic recorders made by Aulos, an alto (treble) and a soprano (descant). I've ordered a sopranino, but it hasn't arrived yet. I think they are a good deal for the price. The tenor and bass recorders from Aulos are significantly more expensive.

Wooden recorders made by the companies Mollenhauer and Moeck are easily available here (Germany), as are, I suppose, Yamahas.

I've been enjoying playing them and after a couple of weeks, I nearly have the fingerings memorized. My goal is to be able to play by ear and improvise on them. I plan on practicing a lot over the next few (work-free) days.

I just picked up a sopranino (also made by Aulos), that I had ordered about a week ago. I tried it out in the music store, but I haven't got it home yet to really try playing it.