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A '''recorder''' is a musical instrument about a foot long played by blowing through a whistle-like mouthpiece known as a ''fipple,'' and placing fingers on holes to stop air from coming out.

A '''recorder''' is a musical instrument about a foot long played by blowing through a whistle-like mouthpiece known as a ''fipple,'' and placing fingers on holes to stop air from coming out.

[[Baroque]] and [[Renaissance]] music written "for flute" would have been played on a recorder. The modern "[[flute]]"—made of silver, held sideways, and played by blowing ''across'' it— was not developed until the 1800s.

[[Baroque]] and [[Renaissance]] music written "for flute" would have been played on a recorder. The modern "[[flute]]" (transverse flute)— these days made of silver, held sideways, and played by blowing ''across'' it— was not developed until the late 17th, early 18th centuries.

The recorder and the modern flute are members of the ''[[woodwind]]'' family. Other woodwinds, like the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe, have reeds, which gives them a kind of sharp and buzzy sound. The recorder and flute are reedless, and have a very sweet, pure sound.

The recorder and the modern flute are members of the ''[[woodwind]]'' family. Other woodwinds, like the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe, have reeds, which gives them a kind of sharp and buzzy sound. The recorder and flute are reedless, and have a very sweet, pure sound.