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That's not why they fell out of style, though. The main reason is they're difficult to play well (at least compared to the modern flute), and they aren't loud e
by Tokkemon 4y ago
That's not why they fell out of style, though. The main reason is they're difficult to play well (at least compared to the modern flute), and they aren't loud enough. Recorders can't compete against other woodwinds or orchestral instruments, they would just be buried.
- bvm 4y ago> they aren't loud enough you clearly have not heard my child playing the recorder.
- JasonFruit 4y agoThere have been experiments to increase the volume and flexibility of the recorder, e.g. Mollenhauer's Modern Recorder[0], sometimes called the Harmonic Recorder. [0]: https://www.mollenhauer.com/en/catalog/recorders/series-overview/modern-soprano-alto https://www.mollenhauer.com/en/catalog/recorders/series-over...
- mvidal01 4y agoWhat are the reasons for the invention of the modern flute was also to make a louder instrument.