The recorder is an underrated instrument. It is portable, fairly easy to learn & fun to play with friends.
Information here taken from SRP website
Modern instruments are either in the key of C or F, and are from the smallest (highest) downwards:
Garklein (C) – very small (and high) & difficult to play
Sopranino (F) – very high but wonderful when played well
Descant (C) – the best known, beloved of children and parents
Treble (F) – the ‘solo’ instrument
Tenor (C) – getting a stretch for small fingers
Bass (F) – Because of its keys, not that demanding on reach
Great Bass (C) – Keys make it less of a stretch than the Tenor
Contrabass (F) – Wonderful sound, but expensive!
Modern instruments are either in the key of C or F, and are from the smallest (highest) downwards:
Garklein (C) – very small (and high) & difficult to play
Sopranino (F) – very high but wonderful when played well
Descant (C) – the best known, beloved of children and parents
Treble (F) – the ‘solo’ instrument
Tenor (C) – getting a stretch for small fingers
Bass (F) – Because of its keys, not that demanding on reach
Great Bass (C) – Keys make it less of a stretch than the Tenor
Contrabass (F) – Wonderful sound, but expensive!