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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 putting your fingers on holes to prevent 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]]"—made of silver, held sideways, and played by blowing ''across'' it— was not developed until the 1800s.