Küng, "Marsyas", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, pearwood stained

The instrument with the model designation: 4311-MAR from Marsyas is an instrument that is as much fun to play in the classroom as it is on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever composition of the special design in fine coordination with the tone colours of the pear wood used.

This material stands out in the instrument due to its special advantages. The special characteristics can be summarised as follows: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

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

What music can the instrument be used for

Birnbaum is ideal for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

It follows from the above that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another generally applicable rule is that a better quality instrument generally makes learning progress more enriching than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very relevant for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Marsyas model 4311-MAR is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Marsyas 4311-MAR model is manufactured in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The way an instrument is constructed influences in many ways the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip and safe transport during daily use.
A point that becomes particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and useful accessories: Wiper rod, cork grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the windway regularly for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• RESONA
• Linseed oil surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Untreated wood surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4311-MAR instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let prevailing opinions stop you from trying out an instrument for yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different materials that you may not have tested yet. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.