Dolmetsch, "Stanesby", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, grenadilla

 Dolmetsch Soprano, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: SG-DOL Natural, 442 Hz

The recorder with the model number: SG-DOL built by Dolmetsch is a recorder, the in playing continues to will make joy.
This property is based to a large part on the considerate marriage of the amazing concept in combination with the qualities of the material Grenadilla.

This material produces in the instrument a strikingly pleasant uniqueness, by its special characteristics. The properties can described in the following words, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details a bit varying. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is conical. This kind of bore shape grants the instrument this tipically sound.
In principle, recorders with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than instruments with narrower inner bore.

For which music can this instrument be used for?

Grenadilla is greatly suitable for recorders used for: Ensemble, choral and solo performance.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A further important law is that a higher instrument makes the learning naturally pleasant apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headpiece of the recorder where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of the recorders sound. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the model SG-DOL of Dolmetsch has this windway shape: .
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the voicing is exceedingly complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Dolmetsch SG-DOL is manufactured in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The method of construction a recorder influences in many ways the way with which it in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is delivered as standard with: Bag
The matching accessories included:

Advice for finding a new instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the flute xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from playing a unkown brand.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different materials!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the that are easy and convenient to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping significantly easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument SG-DOL has the following flaps: