Recorders have been traced back to 14th
century Europe and are popular worldwide today.
They’ve been crafted out of glass, plastic, silver and various
woods including boxwood, rosewood, maple, and ebony. Also known as
a ‘flauto dolce’, which literally translates to sweet flute,
the recorder’s beautiful tone hypnotizes even the most weary of
travelers. First used as a gentle instrument to softly blend with
an ensemble of various acoustical textures including the lute, it
now holds its own as a well-respected solo instrument.
