Predecessor to the modern
flute, the recorder was an important consort instrument
during the Renaissance and reached virtuoso heights during the Baroque
period, particularly with the music of Telemann.
The recorder's limpid beauty was rediscovered in the early 1900's after
almost a century and a half of relative obscurity. Softer than the modern
flute, its delicate voice, at times playful, at times spiritual in quality,
forms a wonderful complement to ceremonial, intimate, or whimsical gatherings.
The recorder family is an extended one, and flutes of fancy brings
together the soprano, alto, and tenor members of this congenial group to
create their unique sound, sometimes choosing to substitute the warm timbre of the violin for one recorder.
flutes
of fancy especially enjoys performing music
from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The recorder is, however, an
adaptable instrument, and our repertory also includes a variety of traditional
folk music, English Country dances, Irish reels, light classics,
contemporary romantic ballads, and even some blues! |
