Books The Recorder: A Research and Information Guide by Richard W. Griscom (Author), Robert Ehlrich

"The Recorder: A Research and Information Guide" by Richard W. Griscom and Robert Ehrlich is an extensive bibliographic and scholarly resource dedicated to the recorder, a historic woodwind musical instrument.

The book is organized as a detailed research guide covering:

Comprehensive bibliographies of writings about the recorder, including general and specialized surveys.

Historical overviews of the instrument through different musical periods (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern).

Geographical focuses including Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, the United States, and more.

Studies of particular recorder sizes and types.

Iconography, humor, fiction, and literary references related to the instrument.

Instrument makers and the evolution of recorder construction.

Acoustic and scientific studies about tone, breath pressure, fingering, tuning, and more.

Maintenance, restoration, and performance practices, including historical and contemporary techniques.

Insights into new techniques used in contemporary recorder music.