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january 2003 Published by the American Recorder Society, Vol. XLIV, No. 1 Vol. American Recorder Society, by the Published sheet music www.moeck-music.de recorders early music flauto penta modern music flauto 1 folk&pop flauto 1 plus methods/tutors worls school recorders books flauto rondo rottenburgh modern music steenbergen music cartoons stanesby periodicals hotteterre tibia. magazin für holzbläser kynseker zfs recorders music series renaissance-consort cds breukink walter van hauwe renaissance jeremias schwarzer krummhorn trio diritto cornamuse dulcian shawm shalmei flute cornetti baroque flute oboe rackett chalumeau sopran clarinet Sole agent for the USA: Tel: 1-860-364-5431 Magnamusic Distributors Inc., Fax: 1-860-364-5168 P.O. Box 338, [email protected] Sharon, CT 06069 www.magnamusic.com EDITOR’S ______NOTE ______ ______ ______ ______ Volume XLIV, Number 1 January 2003 Last year was a year when it seemed that FEATURES many eyes were on the United Kingdom as THE AGE OF CONSORTS...?. 6 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden An iconographic conundrum is examined Jubilee in June 2002. Anglophiles on this by Anthony Rowland-Jones side of the Atlantic and those just wanting Music at the English Court (1509-1642) . 10 to observe the festivities followed the fêtes, A recorder concert with historical notes or at least watched with interest as PBS 4 by Constance M. Primus documentaries chronicled her years. Birth of a Song . 14 One newspaper article described “We’re ARS,” a newly-composed song for Play-the-Recorder Day Britain’s “main cultural ambassador” dur- by Carolyn Peskin ing the 50-year reign of this Queen Eliza- beth as “rock ‘n’ roll.” Not so in years past, as outlined in this DEPARTMENTS issue by two frequent contributors to Advertiser Index . 36 American Recorder. The Queen’s own sub- 10 ject Anthony Rowland-Jones examines the Book Reviews . 17 subject of 16th-century recorder consort Chapters & Consorts . 18 playing as illustrated by the iconography of that period (page 6), asking as many in- Classified . 36 triguing questions as he answers in his es- Compact Disc Reviews . 34 say. Music heard by a past Elizabeth and Music Reviews. 22 other British royalty in the 16th and 17th centuries is outlined, with a list of music Poem . 21 18 for you to play in the present, by Connie President’s Message . 3 Primus (page 10)—just in time to help you put together a program for Play-the- Tidings . 4 ON THE COVER: Happy Birthday, Belladonna; REBEL set to play at BEMF; Recorder Month. Detail: Music for royalty is also represented in King René copying review of Dutch Recorder Orchestra Praetorius’s concert; this month’s music reviews (page 22), the psalms which contain music for all levels from ©Bibliothèque Intel commercial shows recorder children to advanced recorder de l’Arsenal, Paris players—more Play-the-Recorder Month options to consider. Looking for something more modern to play during Play-the-Recorder Month in GAIL NICKLESS, Editor March? A new piece by Carolyn Peskin, Contributing Editors another name not unfamiliar to American FRANCES BLAKER, Beginners; SCOTT PATERSON, Book Reviews Recorder readers, appears in this issue. CAROLYN PESKIN, Q & A; CONSTANCE M. PRIMUS, Music Reviews “We’re ARS” was specially composed for EUGENE REICHENTHAL, Education; THOMAS CIRTIN, Compact Disc Reviews all members to play on a worldwide Play- TIMOTHY BROEGE, 20th-Century Performance; LISA SCHMIDT, Design Consultant the-Recorder Day set for March 8. Carolyn Advisory Board also gives insight into how she approached Martha Bixler • Valerie Horst • David Lasocki the challenge of writing the words and mu- Bob Marvin • Howard Schott • Thomas Prescott • Catherine Turocy sic for this jazzy, original piece. Kenneth Wollitz Whether you decide on a program fit Copyright © 2003 American Recorder Society, Inc. for a king (or queen) for Play-the-Recorder AR On-Line Month, or mark March 8 by having your Visit at <www.recorderonline.org> American Recorder (ISSN: 0003-0724), 5554 S. Prince, Suite 128, Littleton, CO 80120, is published bimonthly (January, March, May, September, and November) for its members by the American Recorder Society, Inc. $20 of the annual $40 U.S. membership dues in the American Recorder Society is for a own private audience listen to you play subscription to American Recorder. Articles, reviews, and letters to the editor reflect the viewpoint of their individual authors. Their appearance in this magazine does not imply official endorsement by the ARS. Submission of articles and photographs is welcomed. Articles may be typed or submitted on PC discs (Word “We’re ARS,” have a royal time. 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