Recorder31 Day 8 | Friday Fun!

It's Friday, and seasoned Recorder31 veterans will know that means one thing: it's time for some Friday Fun! We've put together a recorder-themed crossword for you to have some fun with – good luck, and let us know how you get on... But first, here's something we wanted to let you know about:

RECORDER31 ONLINE RECORDER CLINIC

A staple feature at The Early Music Shop in Snape, for the first time as a special event for Recorder31 we are bringing the popular monthly recorder clinics online!

Looking for advice on buying your next recorder? Not sure whether to oil your recorder? Want to discuss repairs or maintenance on your instruments? Why not book a free 1:1 video call slot with one of our recorder specialists as part of our Online Recorder Clinic on Wednesday 20 August? Limited spaces are available so sign up now to reserve your slot.

Sign up with the form linked here and we will be in contact to let you know if you have been allocated a slot. Form submissions are open until midnight BST on Monday 11 August. First come, first served, 15 minutes per clinic slot.

Click here to sign up!

If you have any questions about the Online Recorder Clinic, please email eli@earlymusicshop.com.

BACK TO THE FRIDAY FUN!

Click here to download the crossword in PDF format.

ACROSS

6. The location of the 2025 SRP/EMS Recorder Festival.

8. Name of cover used for key mechanisms in wind instruments such as recorders and shawms.

11. Name of the renaissance line of recorders produced by Mollenhauer.

13. A type of recorder that was widely popular in the 18th century to play baroque flute music in its original key (two words).

14. Type of consort that can feature a mixture of instruments, including recorders and viols.

DOWN

1. A type of very hard, dense wood used in recorder making. It is often favoured for use in solo instruments.

2. In 1948 the Ministry of Education in this country chose the recorder for its new school music curriculum.

3. The neighbourhood in London which has been home to the London International Festival of Music (LIFEM) for the last few years.

4. Name of the square recorders that were first designed by the family of the same name and are now made by Kunath.

5. The member of the Beatles that played descant recorder in the recording of The Fool on the Hill (1967).

7. Name of recorder quartet that shares their name with a type of wood used in recorder-making.

9. Last name of the composer who used sopranino recorders in their opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

10. Last name of the Dutch recorder player and maker who was known for her ‘Eagle’ recorders.

12. Last name of Dutch recorder virtuoso and musicologist who is the artistic director of LIFEM.

The answers to the crossword will be released next Friday! In the meantime, let us know how you get on in the comments or on social media!

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Later today, we launch this weekend's promotion and here's a heads up: this alto recorder is included in the collection! The Küng Superio Alto in Olivewood is not only a beautiful instrument, but also comes with a very strong, overtone-heavy sound with remarkable projection. Check out the audio clips below or follow this link to find out more about this instrument.