Küng, "Marsyas", alto in f', baroque double hole, olive wood

 Küng F-Alto, Olivewood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 4409-MAR Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto recorder with the model number: 4409-MAR constructed by Küng is an instrument, that in daily use continues to can give fun.
This characteristic is based to a large part on the skillful composition of the amazing instrument model in fine tuning with the advantages of the material Olivewood.

This material produces in the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The qualities can be descibed approximately so: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details slightly varying. We say: Olivewood: Noble and full sound

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants this model its special tone.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower inner bore.

For which music can the recorder best be used for?

Olivewood is greatly suitable for woodwinds used for: Ensemble, choral and solo performance.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of Olivewood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A further valid rule is that a quality instrument makes the learning progress usually enriching than a apparently low-cost bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of the sound of the recorder. 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 tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the model 4409-MAR of Küng has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is uncommon complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Küng 4409-MAR is delivered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a recorder influences basically the way it in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the compact transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments be.
{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 instrument is supplied as standard with: Case
The matching accessories included: Wiper rod, pivot grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Recommendations before getting a new recorder

Get expert advice!
The search for your new instrument should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from testing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Play different designs!
After that you will be surprised and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in places in the instrument that are pleasant to grasp with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic reasons some tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, 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 play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 4409-MAR has the following flaps: