Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes — whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle and ocarina. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple.[1] It is distinguished from other members of the family by having holes for seven fingers (the lower one or two often doubled to facilitate the production of semitones) and one for the thumb of the uppermost hand. The bore of the recorder is tapered slightly, being widest at the mouthpiece end of it (Baroque recorders) and narrowest at the top, flared almost like a trumpet at the bottom (Renaissance instruments).
The recorder was popular from medieval times but declined in the 18th century in favour of orchestral woodwind instruments, such as the flute, oboe, and clarinet. During its heyday, the recorder was traditionally associated with birds, shepherds, miraculous events, funerals, marriages and amorous scenes. Images of recorders can be found in literature and artwork associated with all these. Purcell, Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi used the recorder to suggest shepherds and birds, and the pattern continued into the 20th century.[2]
The recorder was revived in the 20th century, partly in the pursuit of historically informed performance of early music, but also because of its suitability as a simple instrument for teaching music and its appeal to amateur players. Today, it is often thought of as a child's instrument, but there are many excellent virtuosic players who can demonstrate the instrument's full potential as a solo instrument.[3] The sound of the recorder is remarkably clear and sweet, partly because of the lack of upper harmonics and predominance of odd harmonics in the sound
The recorder was popular from medieval times but declined in the 18th century in favour of orchestral woodwind instruments, such as the flute, oboe, and clarinet. During its heyday, the recorder was traditionally associated with birds, shepherds, miraculous events, funerals, marriages and amorous scenes. Images of recorders can be found in literature and artwork associated with all these. Purcell, Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi used the recorder to suggest shepherds and birds, and the pattern continued into the 20th century.[2]
The recorder was revived in the 20th century, partly in the pursuit of historically informed performance of early music, but also because of its suitability as a simple instrument for teaching music and its appeal to amateur players. Today, it is often thought of as a child's instrument, but there are many excellent virtuosic players who can demonstrate the instrument's full potential as a solo instrument.[3] The sound of the recorder is remarkably clear and sweet, partly because of the lack of upper harmonics and predominance of odd harmonics in the sound
Monday, February 16, 2009
Dear diary
The person who is speacial to me is kenzi.kenzi is very clever and helpful.He is 8 years old.He likes to play with Ian and me .
I met him in primary 1 in my class .that time i still don't know him.I only know Andy Sung.After five weeks i started to like him because he is helpful to me and the other students in my class.I'am very happy to have a friend like him.
Since he is helpful and speacial to me,i thing i shoud also be helpful to him.
The person who is speacial to me is kenzi.kenzi is very clever and helpful.He is 8 years old.He likes to play with Ian and me .
I met him in primary 1 in my class .that time i still don't know him.I only know Andy Sung.After five weeks i started to like him because he is helpful to me and the other students in my class.I'am very happy to have a friend like him.
Since he is helpful and speacial to me,i thing i shoud also be helpful to him.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
household items
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I will protect our flag and citizens from harm and enemies.As a singaporean i am willing to do what is needed to protect singapore. I will train myself well in the army when I enlist in the army.I want to be a fighter pilot and defend singapore with the latest fighter jets.I will be valiant, brave and courageous. I want all Singaporeans to be proud of me as a SAF pilot
Monday, February 2, 2009
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