Heey everyone!

Don't really know how to start this one, but I guess I just start writing a little intro to myself!

I have played classical music my whole live, started playing a recorder (we call it flute, but never mind) at age 4. Slowly progressing and playing bigger and bigger ones, to like 2 meter high ones that would physically exhaust me. I played in orchestras and ensembles, mainly playing Telemann, Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart. Then at age 15, I stopped, I did not want to put the time in anymore. But I was kinda lost musically wise, never heard other music than classic ones, so I started listening to Green Day and Arctic Monkeys, but after I played a song 2 times, there was not much in it anymore for me.

Then one day, I talked with my science teacher about music and after a while he said, you should listen to a band called Transatlantic (this was in 2009) So I searched for them on YouTube, first song I heard was 'My New World' and I was blown away. This was amazing!

I started playing guitar and bass shortly after, and borrow my moms keyboard every now and then.

But anyway, the reason I'm here is that till now I mostly listened to the old classics (like Genesis, Jethro Tull, Camel) and Transatlantic and the Flower Kings, but this year I started listening to Big Big Train and Southern Empire and I like them a lot, so by being on this site I hope I get to discover a lot more awesome bands!

So anyway, if you made it this far, thank you, and I'm very exited to discover some new music!

Kind regards,

Ronnie

Great to have you.   Why is it called a 'recorder' ?-- I have my theories but I'd like to hear what an actual player thinks.

Welcome to PA ~

Thanks! I have no idea, I used to play along with songs to figure out the notes a guitar was playing to write them down and replay them on a guitar, so maybe thats why? Honestly? Now idea haha.

Besides music, and outlandish instruments, I also love words and etymology, so I was able to find this explanation for why a recorder is called by this name, Atavachron.  

http://www.recorderhomepage.net/history/how-the-recorder-got-its-name/

I also have a recorder and know of a few people who play more than one at a time, which is fun to hear and watch.  

Yes that's what I think:  it was indeed a way for a composer or player to 'record' the basic melodies, harmonies & rhythms that could then be transcribed and embellished .

Thanks 

 

Welcome Ronnie!

If you're looking for musical inspiration you've definitely come to the right place- its here in shedloads and shovel-full's! There are lots of really knowledgeable people so pick their brains; there are a few Grumpsters, egotists and odd-bods.. take them with a pinch of salt, they are (mostly) harmless ;)