_Re-enter Players with recorders_ HAMLET. O, the recorders! let me see one. Will you play upon this pipe? GUILDENSTERN. My lord, I cannot. HAMLET. I pray you. GUILDENSTERN. Believe me, I cannot. HAMLET. I do beseech you. GUILDENSTERN. I know no touch of it, my lord. HAMLET. ‘Tis as easy as lying: govern these ventages with your fingers and thumb, give it breath with your mouth, and it will discourse most eloquent music. Look you, these are the stops. GUILDENSTERN. But these cannot I command to any utterance of harmony; I have not the skill. HAMLET. 'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.
Concordo. Na minha igreja em Niterói-RJ, haviam três jovens que tocavam flautas, fazendo vozes diferentes, ficava muito rica a música. Saudações do Brasil.
Well to be fair, when people think of the recorder, they think of the cheap plastic one your children play in elementary school. Not a proper sized wood/metal one.
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_Re-enter Players with recorders_
HAMLET. O, the recorders! let me see one. Will you play upon
this pipe?
GUILDENSTERN. My lord, I cannot.
HAMLET. I pray you.
GUILDENSTERN. Believe me, I cannot.
HAMLET. I do beseech you.
GUILDENSTERN. I know no touch of it, my lord.
HAMLET. ‘Tis as easy as lying: govern these ventages with
your fingers and thumb, give it breath with your
mouth, and it will discourse most eloquent music. Look you, these are the stops.
GUILDENSTERN. But these cannot I command to any utterance of
harmony; I have not the skill.
HAMLET. 'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.
Thank you for posting this excerpt from "Hamlet." I wonder if there are any other recorder references in western literature.
Lovely. People underestimate the recorder.
Concordo. Na minha igreja em Niterói-RJ, haviam três jovens que tocavam flautas, fazendo vozes diferentes, ficava muito rica a música. Saudações do Brasil.
Big time. They think it's not a "real" instrument.
But, this is some of the most beautiful music.
Well to be fair, when people think of the recorder, they think of the cheap plastic one your children play in elementary school. Not a proper sized wood/metal one.
Gorgeous. Never thought I'd warm to the recorder but this is an eye opener for me. Thank Brilliant Classics!
Thank you Briliant Classics for this beautiful and peacefuly music !
As flautas sempre foram e sempre serão fonte de grande inspiração para a música. Saudações do Brasil.
The great masters of recorders 🎉
Beautiful! I've followed the FRQ since their first recording. There are none better.
Fantastico! Che scoperta!
Really enjoyed this delightful music! It lifted my spirits. Thank you.
Happy music in These times,that's fine😌
Nice 🖼 !
Brilliant recorder music.
Lovely
Who are these fine composers?
The composers are mentioned in the tracklist in the description!
Thank you..I have so enjoyed your music. Now I will go looking for more of these early Italian pieces. I play regularly with a good recorder quintet.
Yes DARIO CASTELLO is the GOAT