treble recorder

8.1

A medium-sized wind instrument like a flute that plays notes between the tenor and soprano used in groups

noun
/ˈtrɛbəl rɪˈkɔrdər/

: flauta de tresillo

She played the treble recorder in the school orchestra during the spring concert.

Examples

The treble recorder is a popular choice among young musicians.
The music piece requires three types of recorders: descant, treble recorder, and bass.
After mastering the soprano, he decided to learn the treble recorder for more challenging repertoire.
Many schools teach students to play the treble recorder.
She played the treble recorder in the school orchestra during the spring concert.
Many schools teach students to play the treble recorder.
After mastering the soprano, he decided to learn the treble recorder for more challenging repertoire.

How High

sopranino

Specialized

9.9

treble recorder

8.1

bass

1 4.1

Surface Forms

treble recorder singular

treble recorders plural

Morphology

treble + recorder

The meaning 'a recorder of treble (higher) pitch)' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'treble' (high-pitched) with 'recorder' (the instrument), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the recorder in the treble pitch range. This is a straightforward adjective+noun compositional pattern common in musical terminology and cross-linguistically, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Treble recorder comes from treble, a word for the higher musical part, and recorder, a simple instrument like a small flute. Imagine three players—low, middle and high—and the treble recorder plays the middle-high part, so it usually plays the 'higher' melody line in a group.