Dolmetsch, "Zamra", tenor in c', baroque double hole, maple

 Dolmetsch Tenor, Maple
Baroque Doublehole, Item: T500B-COO Natural, 442 Hz

The with the article number: T500B-COO built by Dolmetsch is a companion, the in lessons, or performing always will provide fun.
This circumstance is due to the masterful composition of the unique form in fusion with the qualities of the material Maple.

This material makes the instrument a strikingly pleasant uniqueness, by its materialtypical characteristics. The qualities 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 material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details a bit uniquely. We use these words: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives the instrument this special sound.
In principle, recorders with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than instruments with narrower scale.

For which music can this instrument best be used for?

Maple is wonderful for instruments used for: Focus on education and school music.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that instruments made of Maple are especially for Beginners suitable. A second important rule is that a higher instrument makes the interaction in most cases uncomplicated at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the instruments tone. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of the available sound spectra of the instrument.

The windway of the model T500B-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 voicing is complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Dolmetsch T500B-COO is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a flute shapes basically the way the woodwind instrument in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is delivered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hints before finding another instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by "generally accepted" rules, such as "the the brand xy does not work at all in an "ensemble/for professionals".
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different designs!
After that you will be amazed and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in places in the of that are comfortable to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, keys are added, which make gripping expressed 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 T500B-COO has the following flaps: