 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Eric B.
Date: 2004-02-12 03:10
Which one should i play. I hear that oboes are very hard and recorders have to transpose from other band instument music all the time is this true?
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-02-12 07:11
Both oboes and recorders play in the key of C, non-transposing. If you want to play brass band music which is normally transposed into Bb or Eb, you'd have to transpose it back again.
Recorders are very limited in range and volume. They are quiet and have a range of only two octaves, but they are relatively easy to play and are capable of playing very fast and intricate music, probably more so than any other instrument. Recorders are too quiet to play in orchestra or band. They are only useful for playing in renaissance bands with other recorders and early music instruments. Check with your local Early Music group.
The oboe is a difficult instrument but can be very rewarding. You would have to give all your time to oboe and to no other instrument. If you learn oboe, you'll be able to join an orchestra.
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-12 07:23
what is a recorder? can some show me a photo or picture?
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Author: Eric B.
Date: 2004-02-13 01:59
it's like a toy clarinet,well it's hard to describe to see a picture you can go to ebay and go to musical instruments and type in recorder and you will can see pictures of the instrument.
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Author: Rubber-Ducko
Date: 2004-02-13 07:45
Oh yeah, I did play one in the elementary school... it has almost the same fingerings as the Flute and sax right?
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-02-13 08:25
The recorder has a much more complicated fingering system than either the flute or the sax, because there are no keys controlling pads. It is all done using bare finger holes and cross fingerings. But as a result, you can change fingering very quickly, making the sopranino recorder the most agile wind instrument in the world! Listen to Vivaldi's concerto for Sopranino Recorder to see what I mean.
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Author: Dick
Date: 2005-10-27 05:40
I am just starting to learn recorder at 68. I am very confused is the fingering and therefore the instruction books different for Alto and Soprano?
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