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This page shows you pictures of the
recorder family.
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Types of Recorders
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5
types of recorders and their approximate measurements are shown on the
right :
(starting
from the smallest)
sopranino
- 24cm
soprano
/descant - 31cm
alto
/ treble - 47cm
tenor
- 64cm
bass
- 94cm
contra-bass
(not shown in the picture)
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All recorders of the same range may not necessary
sound alike. The timbre may vary slightly. It all depends on the materials,
the construction, the player, and even the temperature of the instrument.
A cold recorder will sound flat and one too warm
will sound slightly sharp in pitch. A good instrument should be at correct
pitch when the temperature is around 18 degrees Celcius, corresponding
to the same temperature at which it was originally tuned.
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