I think it may have been Baines in his history of woodwind but not too sure (that was back in the 70's too) but is it as hard to blow as the bombarde? I just can't summon a lot of puff these days due to this pesky diaphragm of mine. I can just about manage the lower clarinet notes, penny whistle etc and just about the practice highland chanter I have (although bit dizzy after a few tunes). It's amazing just how many instruments use the stomach muscles in some way or another. Even my beloved Wheatstone Aeola is getting heavy. Maybe I'll take up the paper and comb................. Colin Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracie Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [HG] PS Rauschpfeif?
> >Does a Crumhorn take as much? I have seem them extolled as the perfect > >school instrument as they are "so easy to play and much simpler than the > >recorder" > > Huh? No, they are not the perfect school instrument, and they are not easier to play or simpler than the recorder. The fingering may or may not involve a forked F, but for a school instrument, they would be much harder. And much, much more expensive. Whoever recommended krumhorns for children must have had an evil sense of humor. > > -- Tracie (proud krumhorn owner since 1970) > >
