The Recorder Player's Handbook: Revised Edition

I really enjoyed this book. I cannot claim to have read every word as it's not that kind of book - but what I have read I have thoroughly enjoyed. I'm not sure I would say it has the most apt title since a lot of the book concerns itself with the history of recorders in the early music world, but I knew that when I bought it and it was indeed one of the reasons I bought it. All in all, a good read.

Very interesting and good reading well packaged my thanks to you all thank you Mr j.m.

I purchased this book at the recommendation of another recorder player after I picked the instrument up a few months ago. If you play the recorder, it is certainly a worthwhile read. Linde, an important modern writer and composer for recorder, gives a thorough explanation of the recorder's history, design, and use as a solo and ensemble instrument. He also gives expert advice on all aspects of recorder performance, including how to practice efficiently, breathing and tonguing technique, how to make useful notes on a score, and how to keep your wooden recorder in tip-top shape. All in all, I think this is absolutely essential reading if you're learning the recorder, though take the outdated sections on choosing and purchasing a recorder with several grains of salt.

A 'must' for the recorder's players from one of the Masters (maybe 'the' Master) of this amazing instrument. F.U.

This is a very interesting and well put together book by a true expert in the field. It is, however, rather short, somewhat outdated and very much overpriced, in my opinion!!!