Mollenhauer, "Elody Undine", alto in f', E-foot, triple key, pearwood

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Pearwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5959_03-MOLL Special painting, 442 Hz

The F-Alto with the model number: 5959_03-MOLL from Mollenhauer is an instrument, that in lessons, or performing always will give fun.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the considerate combination of the special model in fusion with the characteristics of the material Pearwood.

This material creates in the instrument a pleasant uniqueness, by its extraordinary characteristics. The special qualities can be descibed approximately so, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details somewhat varying. 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 gives this model its special sound.
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 wonderful for woodwinds used for: Focus on modern music, other styles are possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A second valid principle is that a more instrument makes the interaction naturally pleasant at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the recorders sound. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow 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 never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 5959_03-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is uncommon complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 5959_03-MOLL is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of components a musical instrument shapes extraordinarily the way with which the flute in use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe 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 leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The model is delivered as standard with: Metal case
The following accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice on the way to new recorders

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your recorder should never 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 trying an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally inspire.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try different concepts!
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 the places in the the that are pleasant and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic reasons tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping clearly 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 5959_03-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 3-fold