Mollenhauer, "Canta", alto in f', german single hole, Birnbaum

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Pearwood
German Singlehole, Item: 2256-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

This with the article number: 2256-MOLL constructed by Mollenhauer is a recorder, the in making music repeatedly can make happy.
This property is due to the special composition of the outstanding form in combination with the characteristics of the material Pearwood.

This material produces in the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The characteristics can be described, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details differently. 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 light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course 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 this instrument best be used for?

Pearwood is particularly for recorders used for: focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional law is that a higher instrument makes the learning in most cases enriching apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the breath of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of tone production. In interaction with the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. 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 influenceability of the available sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 2256-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is complex in their geometric shape. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Mollenhauer 2256-MOLL is delivered in the version: German Singlehole .

Construction

The number of components a woodwind instrument shapes basically the way the recorder 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.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{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 cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is delivered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: pivot grease, microfiber wiper, care instructions, fingering chart

Recommendations before getting a new recorder

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules, such as "the the manufacturer xy does not work at all in an "ensemble/for professionals".
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept will personally make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different materials!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in the places in the that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker 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 grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 2256-MOLL has the following flaps: