Recorder (musical instrument) Recorder (musical instrument) The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument in the group known as "internal duct flutes"—flutes with a whistle mouthpiece. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumb-hole for the upper hand and seven finger-holes: three for the upper hand and four for the lower. It is the most prominent duct flute in the western classical tradition. Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (aka "descant", lowest note C), alto (aka "treble",
Musical Instrument Museum (Volgograd) Musical Instrument Museum (Volgograd) The Museum of Musical Instruments is a branch office of the Volgograd regional Museum of local lore. It began to form in 1926 as a private collection of musical instruments. During his life, Evgeny Nikolaevich Pushkin collected 262 unique musical instruments, which are currently in working condition. Due to the fact that the musician gave his collection to the city, all these instruments are now in the Museum. Evgeny was a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and was born in a village (near Saratov province) in March 1904. Gifted with a perfect musical ear, Evgeny