March 2020, Volume 40, Issue 1 Lucie Horsch and Charlotte Barbour-Condini in conversation The two talented young recorder players discuss recorder vs piano, solo vs ensemble, the business side of performing, the flexibility of the recorder as an instrument and much more. The Ghost in the Machine Emily Baines explains how 18th-century music machines shed light on the performance style of the time. Parandrus Barbara Law meets members of this young ensemble as they prepare for their performance at the SRP Festival. Historically informed performance Path to creativity or straitjacket? Barbara Law discusses. Centrespread composer: Stephen Watkins Centrespread: Two early dances for three recorders SRP News Including You Ask, We Reply London International Festival of Early Music Rebecca Weber reports Pink Noise Jennifer Mackerras shares helpful ideas from the recorder quintet Improve your recorder playing by singing! Emma Murphy gives some tips on breathing and basic articulation A successful practice routine Grace Shih shares her tips Click here for recorder music reviewed in this issue.    ****** All issues of Recorder Magazine carry news and reviews of competitions, courses, recitals and events reviews of recorder sheet music and CDs, & news and information for young players [Ordering Information] [Recorder Magazine index] [Recorder MusicMail]     Webmaster Last updated 10/3/2020