Mollenhauer, "Helder", alto in f', with E key, grenadilla

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 8330-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

The F-Alto instrument with the model number: 8330-MOLL from Mollenhauer is an instrument, that in making music always will give fun.
This circumstance is due to the special merging of the outstanding form in fusion with the advantages of the material Grenadilla.

This material creates in the instrument a unique uniqueness, by its extraordinary characteristics. The characteristics can be characterized so: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit uniquely. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives the instrument this typical sound.
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 the recorder be used for?

Grenadilla is particularly for instruments used for: Focus on modern music, other styles are possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

This means that instruments made of Grenadilla are especially for Students, Professional Players suitable. A second to be heeded principle is that a better instrument makes the learning in most cases pleasant than a cheap low-cost bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound of the recorder. 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 sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the model 8330-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical, width adjustable. Wind tunnel plate replaceable..
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is complex in their geometric shape. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Mollenhauer 8330-MOLL is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The method of construction a recorder shapes strongly the way it in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping 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 large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is offered as standard with: Case
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Notes before finding another instrument

Get expert advice!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the flute xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your musical taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept will make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try various manufacturers!
After that you will be delighted and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in places in the body that are easy and pleasant to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic reasons tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping expressed easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 8330-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 3-fold, overblow flap