An inspiring and instructive guide for everyone who plays the reco. This book that is intended primarily for serious amateur players, providing them with extensive basic information on technique including alternative fingerings, posture and breathing, and tips on practicing. The usborne first book of the recorder philip hawthorn. This book presents douglass findings and places them in a historical perspective. The recorder book 9780394479736 by wollitz, kenneth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Kenneth wollitz, the recorder book this book, written by a longtime recorder teacher, is the one i felt to be most useful to me as a beginner player. The recorder players handbook first german edition 1962, english translation 1974. Gollancz, 1982 recorder musical instrument 259 pages. The recorder a basic workshop manual by adrian brown.
Buy recorder book book online at best prices in india on. It discusses issues of technique such as breathing, articulation, fingering, and vibrato from the point of view of someone just starting out. Recorder simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This book is a synthesis of one recorder maker s approach to the subject, as well as a practical introduction to looking after the instrument. The fingerings and remarks are taken verbatim from the book, except where. Select this result to view kenneth neal wollitz s phone number, address, and more. Explains both the basic and advanced techniques for playing the recorder, discusses the instruments history, and offers advice on the selection and care of the recorder. The soprano recorder in c 2, also known as the descant, is the thirdsmallest instrument of the modern recorder family and is usually played as the highest voice in fourpart ensembles satb soprano, alto, tenor, bass. Kenneth wollitz wrote the recorder book, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. Buy, wollitz, kenneth, the recorder book, peacock, wollitz, book, 29. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Honorary president erich katz 19001973 honorary vice president 479 winifred jaeger statement of purpose the mission of the american recorder society is to promote the recorder and its music by developing resources to help people of all ages and ability levels to play and study the recorder. Sep 05, 2000 many techniques shown in the book are beyond my current abilities, but when i reach that level i know i have the reference to which i may look. Recorder, musical instruments brass and woodwinds, books. Find the recorder book 0394749995 by wollitz, kenneth. The use of fifth flute in c now known as the descant recorder and sixth flute in d was a peculiarly english phenomenon. Louis, mo 631221019, is published bimonthly january, march, may, september, and november for its members by the american recorder society, inc. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. There is not a lot of actual music to play in the book, as it is more of a book on techniques and about playing the recorder, but the listing in a latter section of recommended material is extremely. The recorder book has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kenneth wollitz books online. The recorder book kenneth wollitz snippet view 1982. A critical survey of the singlevolume reference books for recorder players and teachers.
The recorder book book by kenneth wollitz 4 available. A recorder player puts the bigger end in their mouth and blows into it. I would also like to see discussion of applying the recorder to popular music of the twentieth century, but this is a personal beef i have with every recorder book. The recorder book, kenneth wollitz shop online for books in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. List of books by author kenneth wollitz thriftbooks. Manifold, 1 book kenneth wollitz, 1 book luigi mingoni. Tull glazener let me play the bass in a jam, and it was pretty neat.
Buy recorder book by kenneth wollitz online at alibris. The recorder book is written with warmth and humor while leading you in a natural, methodical way through all the finer points of recorder playing. See chapter 1, technique recorder fingering charts a b ganassi, opera intitula fontegara, available in many modern facsimile editions recorder fingerings a b a rowlandjones, playing recorder sonatas clarendon press isbn 0198790015. I, also, am looking forward to the updated version of the recorder book by kenneth wollitz. I learned this morning that ken wollitz passed away this weekend. Many people will know ken as the author of the recorder book, probably the first. There have also been advances in recorder design and materials since 1982. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Recorder book, kenneth wollitz view product x close. Unlike strings and orchestral winds, the skills of recorder making were largely lost after the 18th. Fluteinstruction and study, brass, woodwinds, reeds. This ebook file is a reformat of a recorder digits report produced using this information. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz 1982, paperback for. The recorder book by wollitz, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The recorder book by kenneth wollitz, 9780394749990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From selecting a recorder to making it sing, from practicing effectively to playing ensemble and enriching your repertoire, here is everything you need. That is, i have a lot of musical background already but am new to the recorder. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz seller ergodebooks published 19820201 condition used. He studied recorder in the netherlands as a fulbright scholar, and is the former president of the american recorder society. The recorder book by wollitz, kenneth 2000 paperback kenneth wollitz on.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ken wollitz, who was my recorder teacher for 10 years, gave me permission to extract and reformat this small portion of his book for use in recorder digits. This is an excellent book, in part because i seem to be the perfect target audience for it. The vast majority of recorder music in england and continental europe was composed for the alto recorder. All fingerings and remarks are taken from the book the recorder book by kenneth wollitz knopf, 1981. The soprano recorder is an octave above the level of the human soprano voice. I surveyed such books fifteen years ago and felt that another look was overdue. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In 2009 he received the ars distinguished achievement award. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fishpond australia, the recorder book by kenneth wollitzbuy. Buy a discounted paperback of the recorder book online from australias leading online bookstore.
Recorder book by kenneth wollitz hardback, 1982 for sale. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a. The recorder book the perfect handbook for recorder players published by thriftbooks. I found this book at my local library over 20 years ago and it has been my go to source for recorder playing ever since. An inspiring and instructive guide for everyone who plays the recorder beginner, intermediate, experienced and wants to play more beautifully. While the list is still valid, it could be longer with more recent works added. Its lowest note is c 2 this article is notated using helmholtz notation, in scientific pitch notation the same note is represented as c 5, the normal range is c 2 d 4.
Kenneth wollitz books list of books by author kenneth. The recorder book has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The recorder is a musical instrument that is a type of flute. Anon they move in perfect phalanx to the dorian mood flutes and soft recorders kenneth wollitz, the recorder book, knopf, 1984. The recorder book by wollitz, kenneth 2000 paperback. The information that most needs to be updated is that for the graded repertory and recorder careselection sections.
Kenneth wollitz, author of the recorder book, on librarything. To use this book is to have a uniquely gifted teacher at your side, encouraging you, providing you with specific help, and delighting you with his lively knowledge of the art of making music. Buy, abreu, aldo, finger exercises for the recorder, abreu, aldo, abreu4, a. So i can get a very thorough introduction to the instrument, its technique and repertoire, without getting bogged down in reading music or understanding general musical terms. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz, paperback barnes. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz 1982, hardcover for. It is shaped like a tube with one end bigger than the other end.
Recorder and sp2308 recorder time book by gerald and sonya burakoff. Easy to read, comprehensive, fun i recommend it to anyone starting to play the recorder or picking it up after time away from it. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. The classical recorder information page on classic cat. Booktopia has the recorder book by kenneth wollitz. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The recorder book by kenneth wollitz 9781904846116. The usborne book of easy recorder tunes by philip hawthorn 15 times the recorder book by kenneth wollitz 10 times the usborne first book of the recorder by philip hawthorn 10 times windsong series for recorder, orff or kodaly programs, book 2. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Every serious recorder player needs a book to turn to for information about the instrument, the music, practice routines, performance preparation, technical tips and perhaps inspiration. They all focus on the traditional renaissance and baroque music, with mention of modern works only in the classical genre. Kenneth wollitz is the author of the recorder book 4.
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