Yup - I remember that! One argument put forward against the change was the way the recorder family mimics the 'registers' of the clarinet, theoretically making it a less painful transition. I'm not so sure it's really such a valid argument, as the instruments are so vastly different, particularly the Boehm System clarinet as opposed to the Simple System! Then there's the Boehm flute and saxophone, not forgetting the rather odd oboe 'conservatory' system (Boehm didn't really make the transition although some exist)... where does the recorder fit in there?! The fingering differences (in particular around B, C and D) vary quite wildly!

What often puzzles me is why many recorder players seem so set against the tin whistle/flageolet, which relates to flutes and saxophones much more readily. I often use flute 'cross-fingerings' to play the higher notes on a whistle!

But I digress... sorry, Les!