Dolmetsch, "Zamra", alto in f', german single hole, maple

 Dolmetsch F-Alto, Maple
German Singlehole, Item: A550G-COO Natural, 442 Hz

This recorder with the model number: A550G-COO constructed by Dolmetsch is a musical tool, that in daily use constantly can give fun.
This characteristic is due to the masterful marriage of the genius concept in fine tuning with the expression of the material Maple.

This material makes the instrument a unique sound, by the own extraordinary qualities. The special qualities can be descibed approximately so: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit uniquely. We say: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course grants the instrument this characteristic tone.
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 best be used for?

Maple is wonderful for woodwinds used for: focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

This means that recorders made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A further rule is that a demanding instrument makes the interaction usually beautiful at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the breath is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument A550G-COO of Dolmetsch has this windway shape: .
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is exceedingly complex in their geometric shaping. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Dolmetsch A550G-COO is manufactured in the version: German Singlehole .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a flute shapes basically the way the woodwind instrument in use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the compact 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 large playing circles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is offered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included:

Recommendations before finding another instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown brand.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try different manufacturers!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in places in the body that are comfortable to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping clearly 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 A550G-COO has the following flaps: