Kunath, "Engelberger Fünftonflöte", pentatonic, 432 Hz, d''e''g''a''h''

 Kunath Soprano, Pearwood
Pentatonic, Item: 51011-KUN Natural, 432 Hz

The instrument with the article number: 51011-KUN built by Kunath is a recorder, the in playing always can make happy.
This peculiarity is due to the clever merging of the genius instrument model in interplay with the qualities of the material Pearwood.

This material produces in the instrument a conspicuous sound, by the own unique qualities. The qualities can described in the following words, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described very inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit uniquely. We use these words: Pearwood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindrical. This kind of bore shape grants the instrument this tipically tone.
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 be used for?

Pearwood is particularly for instruments used for: Focus on education and school music.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for Beginners recommendable. A further rule is that a quality instrument makes the learning naturally beautiful at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the instruments tone. At 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. And this is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the range of musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 51011-KUN of Kunath has this windway shape: Straight cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the voicing is uncommon complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Kunath 51011-KUN is manufactured in the following version: Pentatonic .

Construction of the body

The method of construction a recorder influences extraordinarily the way it in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the safe 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 leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The model is offered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, dry cloth, care instructions, fingering chart

Hints before getting a new recorder

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown brand.
Your musical taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test new models!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in places in the of that are pleasant and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping 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 51011-KUN has the following flaps: