PHILIPPE BOLTON

HANDMADE RECORDERS & FLAGEOLETS

FINGERINGS FOR MODERN GANASSI RECORDERS

(in G & in C)

1° RECORDER IN G (alto)

1st OCTAVE FINGERINGS (low notes)

SECOND OCTAVE

THIRD OCTAVE (high notes)

● = closed   ○ = open    ø = partially closed

Where several fingerings are indicated, the most appropriate for a given instrument should be used.

* This note is usually too high on modern "Ganassi" recorders. The alternative fingering with the thumb hole closed, which is not in La Fontegara, gives better intonation.

2° RECORDER IN C(soprano or descant & tenor)

1st OCTAVE FINGERINGS (low notes)

SECOND OCTAVE

THIRD OCTAVE (high notes)

Where several fingerings are indicated, the most appropriate for a given instrument should be used.

* This note is usually too high on modern "Ganassi" recorders. The alternative fingering with the thumb hole closed, which is not in La Fontegara, gives better intonation.