FEHR, "Model IV", tenor in c', baroque double hole, haldu

The recorder with the model name: 443HA-FEH made by Fehr Blockflötenbau is a recorder that is always fun to play.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterly composition of the special model in combination with the qualities of the Haldu material used.

The material used for this instrument is strikingly pleasing due to its typical material qualities. The characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person will perceive and describe the details of the material-typical sound of recorders somewhat differently: Haldu: Soft sound. Slightly louder than pearwood. These instruments have an amazing sound for their weight.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower bore.

For which music can the instrument be best used

Haldu is particularly suitable for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from haldu are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule of thumb is that a better instrument will in most cases make playing together more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point for the sound of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the 443HA-FEH instrument from Fehr Recorder Construction is shaped as follows: Straight, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are very complex in their geometric shape and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Fehr recorder 443HA-FEH is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of parts in a musical instrument has a strong influence on the way in which the recorder is easy to handle in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and convenient to transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a case and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out again and again, it is advisable to disinfect the windway at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a safe aid for this. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Waxed surfaces, ABS plastics, varnished surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, linseed oil surfaces However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 443HA-FEH instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument safely
Ask people you know!
You shouldn't let the prevailing opinions around you put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape appeals to you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: test unknown construction concepts that you may not have tried before. You will only gain new experiences.