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The Recorder Guide: An Instruction Guide Record

Martha Bixler and Eric Leber
The Recorder Guide: An Instruction Guide Record

The recorder, a type of wooden flute, seems to date from the 1400s. Played during the Middle Ages, its use declined in the 18th century but enjoyed a revival around the turn of the turn of the 20th century, with interest in so-called early music. In this album, adapted from the instructional book The Recorder Guide by Johanna E. Kulbach and Arthur Nitka, musicians Martha Bixler and Eric Leber demonstrate the playing of the descant (soprano) and treble (alto) recorders. Bixler and Leber augment the instructional material with musical examples drawn from German, French, English, and American sources. Detailed instructions in the playing of the recorder are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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Soprano Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:46
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Soprano Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:06
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Soprano Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:14
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Indian Lullaby - Soprano Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:44
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Soprano Lesson 2 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:56
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A Paris - Soprano Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:09
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Soprano Lesson 3 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:48
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Soprano Exercise Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:06
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Alto Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:14
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Alto Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:44
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Alto Lesson 1 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:51
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Indian Lullaby - Alto Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 02:05
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Alto Lesson 2 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:20
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A Paris - Alto Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:04
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Alto Lesson 3 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:48
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Alto Exercise Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:50
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Duets for Soprano and Alto - First Duet, Theme and Variation Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:48
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Duets for Soprano and Alto -Waltz, Swinging, Juba Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:38
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Duets for Soprano and Alto - Silent, Silent/X-mas Song Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:50
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Duets for Soprano and Alto - Sleep, Baby, Sleep Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:08
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Duets for Soprano and Alto -Theme and Variations Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:25
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Duets for Soprano and Alto -Sheperd's Hey Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:54
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Lesson 4 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:50
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Excercise Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:21
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German's Children's Song / Swapping song Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:32
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Slavonic Tune Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:02
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Folk Dance Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:24
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Spring Dance Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:10
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Lesson 5 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:20
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French Dance Tune Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:06
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Pretty Saro Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:56
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:33
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May Song Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:38
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Lesson 6 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:30
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The Touchstone / The Tailor and the Mouse Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 01:51
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Theme and Variations in 6/8 Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:45
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Father Grumble/ The Old Mole Martha Bixler and Eric Leber 00:32