The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77767 Message #3103178
Posted By: Jack Campin
26-Feb-11 - 03:22 PM
Thread Name: Recorder sounds like a whistle
Subject: RE: Recorder sounds like a whistle
Playing tiny recorders is simply a matter of practice. I have average-sized hands for a man (based on my glove size) and have no problem with the sopranino (which I play quite a lot). I can play a garklein (my fingers fit with no space to spare), but don't get enough practice to play it very well.
Recorder players usually play lots of sizes - I have everything from garklein to greatbass (the toughest stretch is my Praetorius F alto, which needs a long reach for the little finger). We can snigger at clarinet players who moan about how hard it is to shift between Bb and A instruments.