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Broyles also recites the litany of the early music revival having “its Chapters & Consorts . 20 beginnings in turn-of-the-century [1900s] Christmascellany England”—for us, a simplified version of the Music Reviews . 39 recorder’s rebirth after being cast aside as Mozart and motets to modern musical styles changed in the mid-1700s . As a scholar examining our history On the Cutting Edge . 27 27 from the “inside,” David Lasocki observes Birthday wishes from Tim Broege to Gerhard Braun that there’s much more to our story . English newspapers show that people continued to President’s Message . 3 make, buy and play recorders (page 29) . ARS President Lisette Kielson reminds you to Return your music stand to its upright attend the ARS Festival! workshop and locked position: it’s time Tidings . 4 ARS Festival (page 9) and time (page 23) . Peter Seibert to receive ARS Presidential Special Gail Nickless Honor Award; Alfred Publishing turns 90; www.youtube.com/user/americanrecordermag recorders in the Metropolitan Opera pit; 29 www.facebook.com/americanrecordermag Technique Tip from Mary Halverson Waldo: www.facebook.com/AmerRec “Developing a Better Self-Awareness of Sound” Gail Nickless, Editor ON THE COVER: Contributing Editors Tom Bickley, Compact Disc Reviews • Frances Blaker, Beginners & Technique “The Recorder: Past, Present & Future,” Timothy Broege, 20th/21st-Century Performance • Carolyn Peskin, Q & A ARS 2012 Festival Sue Groskreutz, Book & Music Reviews • Mary Halverson Waldo, Education by Charles Mullen. Advisory Board ©2012 American Martha Bixler • Valerie Horst • David Lasocki • Bob Marvin Recorder Society Thomas Prescott • Catherine Turocy• Kenneth Wollitz www.AmericanRecorder.org Copyright©2012 American Recorder Society, Inc. 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