PHILIPPE BOLTON,  RECORDER MAKER
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Medieval, pre-baroque, and baroque recorders

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LECTURES ON THE RECORDER

1°  "FROM THE TREE TO THE RECORDER"

An introduction to the history, acoustics and making of the recorder, a slide lecture in different versions (from basic to advanced) to cater for the needs of schools, conservatories and general public .

the recorder in the 15th century how the recorder windway works cutting the recorder's labium

2°  THE XVIIth CENTURY RECORDER

A slide lecture on recorder fingerings from 1535 to 1650 as shown by the treatises and fingering tables of the period, and on the types of recorder most suited to playing pre-baroque music.

a 17th century recorder fingering chart van Eyck's recorder

3°  PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

An introduction to the basic techniques for keeping recorders in perfect condition, and solving some simple problems related to speech and tuning, for music school teachers and students.

how to remove the recorder's block how to clean the recorder's windway how to repair recorder joints

This list is not exhaustive. Other topics can be dealt with on request.

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Philippe BOLTON,
le Grand Portail, F-84570 VILLES SUR AUZON, France
TEL +33 4 90 61 86 11   FAX +33 4 90 61 97 82  

Bilingual home page (recorders etc.)