Recorder31 Day 25 | WIN a Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano in our 'Consort –1' Challenge!

It's time for the final competition of this year's Recorder31! We're so grateful to you all for submitting your entries and our team are looking forward to hearing your playing when all the competitions are judged together in early September. For now, here's one more chance to win a new instrument – and a slightly different challenge to enter!

Consort–1 Challenge

This week, we're providing you with the two lowest parts of a three-part consort piece by Palestrina. All you need to do is add the top part!

Simply film yourself playing along to the recording and submit it – we'll choose our favourite interpretation to receive this week's star prize!

There's various different ways you could choose to do it – such as filming on a phone while playing along to the recording on your computer, or layering it onto the track in your favourite audio software. The important thing to note is that we won't be judging you on recording quality – we're interested in the performance and this will be the basis of the judges' decision. Your recording doesn't need to be high tech!

The Music

Use one of the recordings below to complete your entry – we've provided two versions, one with a low consort and one with a high consort, so please feel free to choose whichever fits with the instrument you are using to record.

High Consort:

Low Consort:

(You can also download the audio by clicking on the three dots if you wish!)

And here is the all-important music you'll need. Click here to download the music in PDF format or view below.

The Prize

Courtesy of our friends at Moeck, we're excited to offer this fantastic Rottenburgh Soprano recorder in boxwood as this week's prize. Worth £290, this instrument comes complete with a hard case and a maintenance kit including recorder oil and anti-condense fluid.

The Rottenburgh range is an incredibly popular range of recorders originally designed by Friederich von Huene after models by Belgian maker Jean-Hyacinth-Joseph Rottenburgh (1672-1756). They are versatile, reliable and used by all levels of players who enjoy instruments made to consistently high standards. The Rottenburgh remains one of The Early Music Shop's best sellers and is one of the most prevalent ranges of recorders in the world. The Rottenburgh is the ideal all rounder: reliable, balanced and with a full tone. The boxwood model features a clear, rounded tone suitable for ensemble playing, and is beautifully bright and expressive as a solo instrument. 

Find out more about the Rottenburgh model and explore the full range by clicking here.

How to Enter

Simply send us your video before entries close on Sunday 31 August. Send your entry via email to recorder31@earlymusicshop.com or upload it to social media using the hashtag #Recorder31. (If entering on social media, we recommend sending us an email with a link, to make sure we don’t miss it!)

Please see the bottom of this blog page for full terms and conditions.

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Today's prize instrument, the Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano in Boxwood is a well-balanced instrument with enough softness for blended ensemble playing but a tone bright enough to successfully play solo repertoire. The perfect all-rounder! Even if you don’t win the competition, you can buy one from us today! Check out the audio clips below or follow this link to find out more about this instrument.

Listen to this recorder! 

Van Eyck Nightingale:

Sammartini Allegro:

Scale:

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Competition Terms & Conditions

• Entries must be submitted by midnight (BST) on Sunday 31 August 2025
• Judging for all Recorder31 competitions will take place in early September 2025 after which winners will be notified and announced on The Early Music Shop’s website and social media.
• Videos may be submitted by email to recorder31@earlymusicshop.com, or uploaded to social media. If entering via social media, please make sure the account/post is set up for public viewing, and that you tag The Early Music Shop @earlymusicshop using the hashtag #Recorder31 – we recommend sending us the link via email to make sure we don't miss your entry.
• Winning entries may be shared by The Early Music Shop on social media and online at www.earlymusicshop.com
• The prize recorder is available to one winner only, and it is not able to be exchanged for any cash alternative or replacement prize. The judges decide upon the winner, and their decision is final.

Good luck, and thank you for sharing your talents for this year's Recorder31!