The bass recorder is very big and costly but be very enjoyable to play once you have mastered the descant, treble and tenor recorders. Because of its size the lowest hole has a key to close it off when required, plus a crook for the mouthpiece.
It is in the key of F, just like the treble recorder, with its lowest note being F below middle C on the piano. Hence most of the music written for the bass recorder is using the bass clef. And like the descant recorder, music is written one octave lower than it sounds.
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| The Bass Recorder Range |
Once you have mastered this instrument you will no doubt be keen to group up with other recorder members of the consort and have fun playing different parts.
Look at some Bass and other Recorder Music Here
Just remember that the bass recorder is not a solo instrument and will need to blend in with other instruments. The bass part in this example is the lowest line with music written in the bass clef ( see an earlier posting on the bass clef )
The bass recorder is very big and costly but be very enjoyable to play once you have mastered the descant, treble and tenor recorders. Because of its size the lowest hole has a key to close it off when required, plus a crook for the mouthpiece.
It is in the key of F, just like the treble recorder, with its lowest note being F below middle C on the piano. Hence most of the music written for the bass recorder is using the bass clef. Music is written one octave lower than it sounds.
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