Dimensions
190 x 256 x 4mm
How it changed the world, saved the universe and topped the charts.
At this very moment, there are over 825,000 Australian children learning the recorder.
For a long time, the recorder was the number one instrument in the world. Famous musicians wrote music for it, fancy instruments accompanied it, and kings and queens enjoyed its melodies. Then the flute showed up and recorder was played less and less - until it almost disappeared . . .
For 100 years the recorder remained underground...but then it returned to change the world, save the universe and top the charts!
'The Recorder' is a fun, inside look at one of the world's most extraordinary instruments, covering topics such as:
- The history of the recorder
- How a recorder is made
- Famous recorder composers and players
- Tips for improving your playing
This book will inspire and entertain young readers and all lovers of music.
