What is it? The sound of primary school music rooms everywhere, forever. Everyone reading this must have played a recorder at some point – probably badly. Who uses it? Think recorders are kids toys?

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. MANY of us associate the recorder with the shrill renditions of Au Clair De La Lune we played in ...

In the hands of an inexperienced player, its harsh and squeaky tones can become a musical torture device, conjuring up ...

As AusMusic month closes, it's a good opportunity to consider an instrument that has made quite a contribution to the musical life of Australia. The notorious recorder has been feared by parents and ...