A large part of the recorder repertoire was written during the Baroque period, when trills were essential. Here are three kinds of trills that you, as a recorder player, will come across. 1. Mordent A short ornament, involving a rapid alternation with the note below the main note. 2. Short trill (Pralltriller) A compact ornament used on short notes or faster passages to maintain clarity and stylistic accuracy. Depending on the musical period, the trill can start on the main note or the upper aux