Why is it called a RECORDER? The answer is here! ukposts.info/have/v-deo/oHqod66PbYJntoE.html

It's quite interesting to hear what one of those elementary school recorders sounds like when played by someone who actually knows how to play the recorder.

“My non-recorder player husband” The husband: *completely shreds a folk song better than I can play three blind mice*

As a violin maker I can see that it is pretty clear that you get a better deal with a $10 recorder than a cheap violin.

I've lived 51 years and never knew how crisp, sweet and beautiful a recorder could sound. Loved it.

I had no idea these were meant to sound good.

This is the least depressed I've ever seen anyone look while playing a recorder.

The $1,000 wood recorder certainly sounds sweeter, but for my budget, the $10 one sounds perfectly fine.

Sara: let’s get out my non professional husband John: absolutely kills it on the recorder

Infinitely better than a $10 piano at least.

Day 3 in quarantine: I never knew there were $1000 recorders until today.

I didn't even know there was such a thing as a professional recorder players. I just thought elves who live in trees of enchanted forests play recorder.

It's really cool to see an actual professional recorder player. I never actually thought of the recorder as a serious instrument, I suppose that the fact that it's pretty much used in every school in existance to teach music didn't help, it's refreshing to see its just as a beautiful instrument as any other

Platic one: memories of childhood torture in music class in school. Wooden one: Frodo, Bilbo and i smoking from a pipe in a beautiful forest.

Of course, the wooden instrument sounds a lot nicer, but I'm quite impressed with what a $10 instrument can do, and it fares pretty decently at folk music!

the day where any type of plastic sounds even somewhat remotely as good as wood is still far away but in typical yamaha fashion the instrument you get for basically no money is amazing value

it looks like u have so much fun playing the recorder omg,,, it seriously warms my heart!! like if i was in elementary school and i saw someone like this be so excited ab the recorder, it def would’ve inspired me to play it seriously 😭

As an elementary music teacher I love seeing the recorder done some justice because we all know that's not my daily reality

Recorders are actually really beautiful instruments. It’s too bad school ruined my recorder experiences 😂

The sound of Elementary school music class. I can still hear the Hot Cross Buns shattering my eardrums

My high school physics teacher said he was bringing in an oscilloscope tomorrow, and asks, "Can anyone bring a musical instrument tomorrow?" I asked "Would a recorder do?" He said, "It depends on what instrument you record."

7:52 We weren't bad at playing the recorder at school, we were playing contemporary modern music.

I was today years old when I learned that recorders are actual instruments and not just cheap things they use to teach kids to read music

Holy cow! I owned a professional instrument when I was at elementary school?!? I wish i knew it could be played like this! They should seriously keep having these in music lessons until end of high school so people really develop the skill to play it, not just for making noise in elementary

This video genuinely made me smile. It's so nice to see and hear a recorder played by a professional. And can I say that your non-professional husband can play it better than most people I've heard!

That’s me, alone and quarantined at midnight who just discovered that recorders aren’t only for children or to create shittyflute content

“Non-professional” I was expecting him to play like hot cross buns 😂

I play the recorder as part of an amateur ensemble and this "$10" one (3x the price in my currency) is what I play! I love the pure sound of it, the fun appearance, and the easy maintenance. When I saw it in a store I was amazed that they can make transparent recorders now. What a time to be alive! Yes, the condensation builds up quickly, so I try to warm it up a bit before I play it. I made my own case for it that is nicely padded, to show it love and care. Thankyou for featuring my favourite recorder in your video!

I didn’t know a recorder could actually sound so good.

While her husband was playing the cheap recorder i was thinking "aww shes looking at him with so much love in her eyes" and then when he played the concert recorder she looked at the recorder the whole time with the same look lmao

Seriously I hate school for making ppl think recorders sound bad ! It's beautiful and very important in baroque of medieval music

I wish so badly I could hear this in person! I actually thought the Yamaha sounded much more interesting with the contemporary techniques, despite that awkward screech right at the end. The resonant warmth actually worked against the concert instrument when trying to convey such dissonant notes. But, I am not a musician, and I put a lot more stock in how an instrument performs live than in recordings, so who knows how UKposts is coloring my impression. They’re both fine instruments and I love this video.

I just bought my first recorder. It was about $30.00, and is made of maple wood. It is of good quality for the price, and I have much to learn. I have heard what even a cheap instrument is capable of, and I will be watching many tutorials, and putting many hours of practice in to get everything I can out of this. I would make faster progress on a trombone, as I have played that before, but $200 + dollars for even the cheapest one is beyond my current budget. As it happens, I just put in my first hour of practice on the recorder today, and I am pleased with the sound. I am also getting many squeals from it because my hand placement is frequently wrong. I figure that practice for at least 1 hour per day for the next year or so will have me competent, though I don't expect concert orchestra level. I just want to get to where I can enjoy playing, and have others enjoy hearing it. Also, I'm retired, and I want something to occupy my time and develop some skills. Something else to say here, the recorder is capable of nuances that are not apparent to the inexperienced player, and that is one of the things I want to learn. If you have picked this instrument for simplicity, best revise your thinking. If you are wondering why I chose a recorder made of maple, blame it on me gathering maple sap to boil down for months on end to make syrup out of. Nostalgia is a beast. @ 4:36 Your concert recorder sounds much better to my ears than the plastic one. That being said, the el-cheapo one is suitable for a student who may not have settled on an instrument for a musical career, or may not want to pursue music beyond high school. @ 7:15 I want to play Skye Boat Song. It's one of my favorite pieces. That's not the only thing I want to play, but I've heard it since I was a child. Over 40 years hearing it (Captain Kangaroo first time) and I've never played it. @ 12:36 I have much to learn before I make a decision on a more expensive instrument. That being said, I like my maple recorder over any plastic instrument of comparable price. Your husband does much better than I have. I don't know if he has played before, but today was only my 2nd day and I still have to learn how to hold my recorder, much less play it properly.

the neighbours must think you’re having a hobbit party

I refuse to believe that these beautiful sounds are made from a recorder that screeches like a dying goose when I play them

OK, I've got to like this. John's hilarious. He also sounded amazing on your wooden recorder. I really think he should face reality, bite the bullet and spring the $1000.

I have underestimated the recorder. Please forgive me.

"It sounds a bit plasticky" well I mean that's kind of what it is

I played recorder from 7 to 14 and I still love it as an instrument. My wooden recorder is over 25 years old and still plays like a dream. It’s my favourite instrument to play :)

Never played a recorder. Never heard anyone ever play them. But it's extremely clear there's a massive sound quality difference. Thank you - very educational

"The recorder is always gonna sound like you" hard truth right there

Sarah: brings in the husband for comical effect Husband: besides doing his comical shtick, he totally shreds like a pro

I thought the comparison would be interesting, but then she played Badinerie and was just blown away. What talent!!!

She had a very specific point to this video on what a professional instrument vs the more simple ones most people had in school. But it is important to note there are fairly good quality plastic recorders available too which she shows in other videos. Yamaha has their YRB-300 line, there are Aulos recorders which are very comparable with a range of quality, and Zen-on has a nice soprano and alto plastic recorder which I personally love. All of which are quite affordable, and can be played as much as you want without damaging the instrument.

Imagine rolling up to 2nd grade general music with that bad boy flex

She said he’s not a professional,,,,but he came out like he knew exactly what he was doing lol

I completely love the exploration of different styles. The folky stuff really works on cheap instruments - the modern music needs the wood. I knew that a cheap instrument is totally fine to learn on, but how lovely to investigate properly. BTW, her 'non recorder playing husband' is pretty amazing too.

Twenty or so years ago I bought a cheap plastic descant recorder from a music store. It was made in Israel. To my amazement it had quite a full sound and even my inexpert playing didn't make it squeal or squeak. So I went back to the store and bought the only other two in stock. I still play them today. I've never seen this brand for sale anywhere else and even on-line searches draw a blank. Obviously I'm going to hang on to the ones that I have.

So that’s what this instrument is supposed to sound like

Yamaha seems like a cool company. They make instruments in a variety of builds and price ranges, from cheap starter instruments for kids to some of the most beautiful sounding concert-quality instruments. The quality varies with price but the variance is intentional, and they don't make any junk. And their motorcycles are great, too.

You two are great together… and your vibrato is lovely. Thanks for posting!

10:13 tall man, a tall man!! Stop saying tall man. (Goofy smile). Love it.

I'm so stunned, first time watching a recorder being played professionally and the main thing that drew my attention was your embouchure. So it's supposed to just lightly touch the mouthpiece? Flashbacks to my peers in school sucking the mouthpiece like they're sucking a teat.

Her kids are gonna show up EVERYONE at school

Her husband is a hoot! So hilarious!!! And very talented as well!

I love your husband's take on it. Yes wood has it's amazing qualities but it doesn't mean that plastic can't be fun. Also just thinking about the amount of maintenance for a wooden recorder or if you live in an area that's just ridiculously humid and it's not practical to have a wooden recorder.

"The recorder is always gonna sound like you" that is the problem.

To hear something other than "Hot Cross Buns" played by an army of amateur children is a breath of fresh air. To hear something so elegantly played, by both professional you and non-professional adorkable husband was amazing. I love hearing the folk music on the plastic one, as I agree with your sentiments about it. That tinny, plastic sound works so well for that upbeat melody. This makes me want to find that wooden recorder I was gifted years ago from a musician in a band called Barley Wine... Makes me wonder what quality it could be!

Nice! The wooden one just flows like butter..the plastic one has more friction feel. But really very hard to tell. I guess in the right hands (or lips!?) both can produce lovely music!

I did not like the recorder as a teenager when I was forced to play it in school, but I'm tempted to give it another go as an adult. It's such a beautiful sounding instrument when it's not played by a complete beginner. I had concluded that woodwinds were not for me, but I'm slowly changing my mind.

Let's face it. You would make even the toys sound professional.

That's a non-professional?! I should just die.

My dad left me a wooden tenor (I think) recorder. Beautifully made. I've tinkered around on it for decades. I have no clue where its from or who made it but its older, at least 50 years old. Leather case, comes in 3 parts, I still can barely reach everything (curse my small hands!). I've always wondered what it would sound like in the hands of someone who knew how to use it to its full potential.

Goodness, the $10 one still sounded so lovely to me with that level of talent! I will say the other was quite lovely too! :)

it's funny how in spanish they are just called "sweet flutes". i've never heard the word "recorder" ever before D:

When you said non professional husband I was expecting him to come out and play mary had a little lamb but nO

Now, the recorder is generally thought of as a training instrument for children, but listen to it. In the hands of an expert like Joram Leifgrum... ♪ ♪ The passion is... breathtaking.

OMG...! The two of you are the cutest couple ever! Thanks for a very engaging vid. My late dad was a music teacher but he never could make such gorgeous music on his recorder... Wish I could’ve shared this vid with him. Thank you for 13 mins of joy.

Came here after 2setviolin’s vid on violin VS recorder to see what an actually professional can do with a plastic recorder. What I’m getting is that I barely scratched on the potential of recorders back in 4th grade hahaha.

When you did the contemporary techniques, the plastic one sounded like robot noises and the wooden one sounded like a very angry waterbird.

I had no idea that a recorder could sound so beautiful.

OMG they are adorable together. I hope he keeps his silliness. Yeah the recorders were covered perfectly. But I'd watch you guys just for your dynamic.

* flashbacks to the kid in 4th grade who blew into his recorder with full force during music class *

The plastic sounds airy, whereas the wooden sounds fuller. Almost like if a person sings in falsetto vs true voice

That's awesome. It's been such a long time since I heard a recorder and not only do I get the sound but an excellent comparison! Thank you so much!

I've played recorder professionally too, and I agree wholeheartedly with you about Yamaha instruments. You get a great deal at $10.00 for a reasonably sturdy instrument for learners. I started with a no-name wood learner model borrowed from a friend who was a music major. Dan also helped me choose a method book. I figured I'd wind up piddling around with it for a few weeks and lose interest. Hah! Three weeks later, I was scampering home from work, rushing through dinner and chores, and grabbing the recorder. If you're a reasonably quick study and have a reasonably good ear, you can get pretty proficient if you practice an hour or two every night. About a year later, I was in a music shop and saw a lovely little soprano recorder displayed in the case. It was the pre-COVID era, so he allowed me to give it a test-tootle. Holy cats! I hadn't realized how hard I had been fighting for tone and pitch on the cheapo learner model. So, yeah -- I wound up selling some comic books to buy it, but buy it I did. I also got quite a giggle out of using one hobby to finance another. I've played with consorts and for theater, but I'm not active now except for occasional outbreaks of playing to make sure I can still do it. It's therapeutic as all get-out.

Oh my goodness that gorgeous sound from the wooden recorder is absolutely amazing ♥️❤️♥️❤️ I had not idea it could sound that gorgeous. I loved playing the recorder in school so that’s just an iconic plastic sound but the wooden one sounds like a different instrument, in comparison

1. I have no idea what I'm doing here, I don't even play this instrument 2. As a non-native English speaker I could never understood why this thing is called a "recorder". Like it could record something.

I also am impressed with the $10 recorder. I can definitely tell the difference, but still.... For a beginner, who thinks they may want to be serious about the recorder, the Yamaha is good, inexpensive place to start.

Today I found my old wooden student recorder, and after 20 years I was able to play a song. Now I'm seeing this instrument completely differently. Such a kind sound. Great video!

Wow....I am so thrilled. 😆 never thought a recorder would sound so beautiful. Thank you.

The main problem for me is that you can't push the instrument. If you blow too strong it's sounds strident and the wooden it sounds nice and you can do dynamics that can sound nice in a long end note

"This is my $1000 concert recorder" but... that's a bag

Essa mulher é fera na flauta Doce! Ela fez as duas soarem tão bem que a diferença foi pequena em escolher a madeira. Achei que a de madeira fez menos estridência (sensação que há uma areia saltando dentro da flauta). Parabéns pelo vídeo e pelo talento!

It's amazing how much more the wooden recorder sounds like an _instrument_ . Like they're both obviously an instrument, but the wooden recorder is an _instrument_ instrument. Ty for sharing!

As a recorder player and an elementary music teacher, that was so interesting!! It was a lot of fun too. I would be very interested in a comparison with the better Yamaha plastic recorder like the YRS-312

i always thought a recorder was an instrument, but i genuinely didn't realize the repertoire exceeded hot cross buns

I had NO IDEA I would love this channel and you two so much! I learned, laughed, and I cried...thank you!!😁

I don’t think I’ve heard a wooden recorder before. At least that I’m aware of ( or just played on its own) And the wood recorder sound very warm to me. I really liked the tone of it.

The wooden recorder definitely sounds more rich and natural, but the plastic one doesn't sound terrible!

12:28 that look on her face like "I'm married to this man" LUL

The experience & dedication of the performer counts more than the price of the instrument. Musical instruments should be affordable to all.

the sounds comparison is clear as day and that wooden recorder sounds so much fuller and better!

I'd have preferred a comparison between a $30 Yamaha and a $300-$400 Moelenhauer, which seems like it would be much more applicable to the hobby player.

I remember being in the second grade and hearing a classroom of kids playing the recorder a few doors down. I've always been drawn to music whenever it's played live and I can get to it. My teacher walked me down the hall, and I got to hold one of those beautiful, smooth, plasticky recorders. It was like magic. I'm blind, and I was in the classroom for the tfew visually impaired kids in my school, probably the only reason I was allowed to do something so unstructured. It was a cool thing, though, and in my memory, those kids sounded incredible, even though they likely didn't in real-life. :) P.S. I like her husband. He sounds fun. They both do. I like the honest, laid-back approach to this whole comparison. It wasn't all stuffy and academic, or snobby. Thank you!

That is a beautifull couple. Thank you for sharing this!

For $10 that Yamaha recorder is incredible value for money (and much more in tune than the Lidl recorder you purchased in a very recent video...and for more money!) And what a fantastic side by side demonstration - it was immediately apparent your concert recorder sounded the best, by far. And your hubby, how the hell did he get that good? - through osmosis after meeting you? :)

Whoa, I had one of those transparent blue recorders when I was doing the recorder unit in school ... 20 years ago. Glad to see Yamaha is still honoring the 1999/2000 aesthetic

The cheap Yamaha was a lot of instrument for the money.

You can just hear the difference between the basic wooden one and plastic one, as happens in our class. So there is a huge difference between these two. You're a very good player 💜