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"The Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia (HRS) is one of only four recorder orchestras regularly rehearsing and performing in the UK. It owes it's origins to The Old Town Hall Consort. The addition of basses, great bass and contrabass to this rather large ensemble (it was never a one-to-a-part consort) allowed it to develop into a fully fledged orchestra with instruments ranging from the tiny sopranino to the man-sized contrabass over six-feet tall. In recognition of this changed character, the name Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia was adopted in late 1995 and the HRS Committee established shortly afterwards. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Category: Ensembles/Performers/Associations/Societies / Winds - Recorder (solo/consort/orchestra)

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