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Published by the American Recorder Society, Vol. LIV, No. 1 • www.americanrecorder.org spring 2013 SOPRANINO TO SUBBA SS A WELL-TUNED CON S ORT www.moeck.com Anzeige_Orgel_A4.indd 1 11.11.2008 19:21:44 Uhr Lost in Time Press New works and arrangements for recorder ensemble Compositions by Frances Blaker Paul Ashford Hendrik de Regt and others Inquiries: Corlu Collier PMB 309 2226 N Coast Hwy Newport, Oregon 97365 www.lostintimepress.com [email protected] Dream-Edition – for the demands of a soloist Enjoy the recorder Mollenhauer & Adriana Breukink Enjoy the recorder Dream Recorders for the demands of a soloist New: due to their characteristic wide bore and full round sound Dream-Edition recorders are also suitable for demanding solo recorder repertoire. These hand-finished instru- ments in European plumwood with maple decorative rings combine a colourful rich sound with a stable tone. Baroque fingering and double holes provide surprising agility. 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Besides portraying Achieve the Possible ... twoB important figures at Henry VIII’s court, Aim for the Impossible . 15 Hans Holbein uses anamorphic painting to The annual look at summer workshops, create an image only visible from a certain give or take a couple of months angle (other artists used elements involving What the Woodcut from Opera Intitulata 4 mirrors). The greyish diagonal smear at bot- Fontegara shows us about Ganassi . 26 tom center becomes a human skull when the By Han Tol vantage point is above the top right corner (please do not injure yourself!). One analysis Departments points out the contrasting symbolism in this Advertiser Index and Classifieds . 48 painting of Renaissance science and art— represented by the finery worn by the men, Book Reviews . 47 and the many artistic and scientific imple- The Savvy Musician is perhaps not so savvy ments (musical instruments included). 13 Choice of this cover was intentional: you’ll Chapters & Consorts . 37 Han Tol’s article know why when you read Compact Disc Reviews . 34 on Fontegara and Ganassi (page 26). Museum instruments and a concertina This issue spotlights options for sum- mer workshops (page 15). The headline for Education . 12 this section is the essence of the “second law” Every Child Can! The Suzuki Recorder Method of late author and futurist Arthur C. Clarke. Music Reviews . 39 Aside from that lofty sentiment, there Music from Bernard Thomas, Glen Shannon, more are the everyday challenges of practicing for 26 those workshops: Anne Timberlake tackles On the Cutting Edge . 33 that topic in her Technique Tip (page 14). A piece for 104 recorders? Early congratulations to 2013 ARS Distinguished Achievement Award President’s Message . 3 winner Bernard Thomas (page 4), whose ARS President Laura Sanborn Kuhlman asks: popular editions are reviewed in this issue’s “Why not?” Music Reviews department (page 39). Tidings . 4 Gail Nickless Belated 25th birthday, Flanders Recorder Quartet; www.youtube.com/user/americanrecordermag Bernard Thomas to receive ARS Distinguished 38 www.facebook.com/americanrecordermag Achievement Award; recorders in Make Music www.facebook.com/AmerRec New York; Technique Tip from Anne Timberlake Gail Nickless, Editor ON THE COVER: Holbein, Hans the Younger Contributing Editors (1497-1543). Jean de Tom Bickley, Compact Disc Reviews • Timothy Broege, 20th/21st-Century Performance Dinteville (l), a French nobleman posted to London Sue Groskreutz, Book & Music Reviews • Mary Halverson Waldo, Education as ambassador, and his bishop friend Georges de Advisory Board Selve, “The Ambassadors,” Martha Bixler • Valerie Horst • David Lasocki • Bob Marvin 1533. ©2013, National Gallery, London/ Thomas Prescott • Catherine Turocy• Kenneth Wollitz Art Resource, NY www.AmericanRecorder.org Copyright©2013 American Recorder Society, Inc. 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Besides this journal, San Diego County: Metropolitan Detroit: Claudia Tennessee ARS publishes a newsletter, a personal study Vanessa Evans 619-297-2095 Novitzsky 248-548-5668 San Francisco: Greta Hryciw Northwinds Recorder Society: Greater Knoxville: Ann Stierli program, a directory, and special musical 415-377-4444 Janet Smith 231-347-1056 828-877-5675 editions. Society members gather and play Sonoma County: Dale Celidore Western Michigan: Jocelyn Shaw Greater Nashville: Carol Vander Wal together at chapter meetings, weekend 707-874-9524 231-744-8248 615-226-2952 South Bay: Liz Brownell 408-358-0878 Minnesota and summer workshops, and many Southern Middle Tennessee Southern California: Sharon Holmes (Tullahoma): Vicki Collinsworth ARS-sponsored events throughout the year. 310-379-2061 Twin Cities: Anne Mundahl 651-895-5049 931-607-9072 Colorado In 2009, the Society entered its Nevada Texas eighth decade of service to its constituents. 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