Sunday, April 9, 2017

"A Dream within a Dream"

About two years ago, when I figured out the recorder part for "A Dream within a Dream," I mentioned that I have a recorder but it wasn't working.  Recently, I discovered why it hadn't been working:  I wasn't covering any of the holes (although I think its not having been played for over a decade didn't help either).  According to a fingering chart I found, covering at least one hole is required to make a note.  Now that I discovered my error, I can play my recorder again (although I'm still re-learning the fingerings).  The only part I could think of that's specifically for recorder is in "A Dream within a Dream."  Since it's only four pitches, I learned how to play that, and I also figured out the notation:


I have a soprano recorder, but I'm not sure that's what's used in "A Dream within a Dream."  Mine sounds higher.  The APP website lists just "recorders," which isn't very specific.