Wow, thank you guys, I wasn't expecting such detailed answers.
Anyway, I've been intrested in learning to play some wind instrument due to ease of learning (or so they say...), and that instrument sounded really nice to me.
The Crystal Chronicles series have a really nice set of music which make use of wind instruments (even though they may be synthesized).
So, thank you again for your help, I'll take some time to try the recorder.