The Covid-19 pandemic placed us in front of the screen and changed the location of our musical performances: in our home living room. Although the life experience is limited, it is great to share musical performances with friends at least online. Here is one of my “in front of screen” videos, as a part […]
I have participated in the Amherst Early music festival for the second year in a row! The festival is held for two weeks and each of them is different. The first week is more focused on late baroque (there´s a big opera project happening every year), while the second week is more about renaissance. The theme […]
During my short stay in Portland, I had an occasion to visit a recorder maker Gerry Leatherman. Gerry showed me his newly made instruments and his working room. It was a wonderful experience to try out Gerry’s instruments and see the process of recorder making. Gerry started making recorders not a long time ago but […]
“Only” 15 recorders…Much or less it seems, my list of needed instruments is far to be accomplished. However, I believe this is a normal case of a recorder player. We can assume that the recorder needs and the purchase decisions can be based on these categories: Size: sopranino, soprano, alto in f/g, tenor in c/d, bass, great […]
This is my first contact with the recorder. However, my serious playing started at the age of 7. At this time, the recorder in the Czech Republic served as a tool to prepare children for playing some genuine instrument, such as flute, trumpet, or clarinet. No recorder in Czech conservatories and no skilled recorder teachers. […]
