Mollenhauer, "Denner", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, olive wood

The recorder with the model number: 5123-MOLL made by Mollenhauer is a companion that is a joy to play every day.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the above-average design in fine tuning with the qualities of the olive wood material used.

This material fascinates with its unique advantages. The features can be characterised as follows: Olive wood: Noble and full-bodied sound.

The scale

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

Which musical styles can the instrument be used for

Olive wood is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this instrument aimed at

This means that olive wood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional basic rule is that a better instrument naturally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of the recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the sound and response of the instrument.

The windway of the 5123-MOLL instrument from Mollenhauer is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally very complex in their geometric design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Mollenhauer 5123-MOLL recorder is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of a recorder strongly influences the way in which it can be handled in terms of ease of grip and compact transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint regularly to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, ABS plastics, untreated wooden surfaces, waxed surfaces, RESONA, varnished surfaces, lacquered surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable to play with your fingers. Particularly on low instruments, 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 5123-MOLL instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to easily find your future instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different instruments that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.