What are the sizes of recorders?

What are the sizes of recorders?

Recorders come in many different sizes. The main kinds, from small to large, are: sopranino, descant (soprano), treble (alto), tenor and bass. These usually come apart into three pieces, except the sopranino which has only two.

Are all recorders the same size?

Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (“descant”, lowest note C5), alto “treble”, lowest note F4), tenor (lowest note C4) and bass (lowest note F3).

What is the most popular size of recorder?

The soprano recorder is the most common of all the recorder family. This instrument comes in around 11.81 inches long. The size is perfect for the smaller fingers of 3rd-5th grade students. The soprano recorder’s lowest pitch is C5.

What are the three most common sizes of recorder?

1. Which size? If you are picking the recorder up for the first time, or coming back to it after many years, there is the whole recorder family to consider! As a starting point, the most common sizes are the soprano (descant), alto (treble) or tenor recorder.

What are the different sizes of recorders?

Recorder Sizes. Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (“descant”, lowest note C5), alto “treble”, lowest note F4), tenor (lowest note C4) and bass (lowest note F3).

What are the different types of bass recorders?

Bass recorders as big as furniture. There are many types within the soprano recorder family (including the soprano, tenor, great, sub contra and others) and alto recorder family (including the sopranino, alto, bass and contrabass), with each of these types one octave higher in pitch than its predecessor.

What are the different types of recorders used in recorder consorts?

The 5 main types of recorders used in recorder consorts (ensembles) are sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. There are other specialty recorders as well. Read on for more details about these types and other commonly asked questions about recorders.

What instruments do you need to play the recorder?

For recorder ensemble playing, the descant/soprano, treble/alto, tenor and bass are most common – many players can play all four sizes. Great basses and contrabasses are always welcome but are more expensive.