Rare Music in the Rare Book Room

Sound the Bright Flutes!—Seasonal Music for Early Woodwinds, featuring Trio Rossignol (Patricia Petersen, Karen Cook, and Douglas Young)

Members of the Trio will discuss the recorder from its earliest appearance on the musical scene through the contemporary period. Come hear a bit about the instrument’s history and repertory and listen to some delightful seasonal music for the recorder!  Pieces for other early winds, such as cornett, shawm, and curtal, will also be included.  Co-sponsored by the Libraries and the Duke University Musical Instrument Collections.  Friday, 12 December, 4:00pm, Perkins Library, Biddle Rare Book Room

• ilene.nelson@duke.edu
• 660-5816