“To me, the advantage of the recorder is that it is so natural. I love the fact that it is just a piece of wood, that there are almost no mechanics involved.” FactsNaturalPiecesInvolvedAdvantageWoodsMechanicRecorders Author:Michala Petri
“It is not very natural to make dynamic changes with the recorder. When you play a long note and want to make a diminuendo, the pitch will fall, and vice versa. So you need to adjust these with your fingers.” WantNeedsLongPlayFallNaturalNotesFingersVicesVice VersaRecorders Author:Michala Petri
“I have always personally preferred to think of what is more difficult for my instrument, and not what is the most natural or the easiest. I enjoy the challenges - especially those that come with composers who have written contemporary music for the recorder.” ThinkingEnjoyDifficultNaturalChallengesWrittenInstrumentsContemporaryComposerRecordersContemporary Music Author:Michala Petri
“I've always been very inspired by people who can make their instrument sound very natural.” PeopleSoundNaturalInstrumentsInspiredVery Inspired Author:Michala Petri