Mollenhauer, "Kynseker", alto in f', baroque single hole, maple stained

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Maple
Baroque Singlehole, Item: 4217-MOLL Stained, 442 Hz

This instrument with the model number: 4217-MOLL constructed by Mollenhauer is a musical tool, that in playing continues to can make joy.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the masterful marriage of the unique concept in fusion with the characteristics of the material Maple.

This material produces in the instrument a conspicuous uniqueness, by its extraordinary characteristics. The characteristics can be descibed approximately so: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details varying. We use these words: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical and on average further. This kind of bore course grants the instrument this tipically sound.
In principle, recorders with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than instruments with narrower inner bore.

For which music can this instrument be used for?

Maple is greatly suitable for instruments used for: Focus on Renaissance and folk, other styles possible.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

This means that instruments made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional rule is that a quality instrument makes the learning as easier apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the breath is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of the sound production. In interaction with 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 never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the influenceability of the possible sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 4217-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 4217-MOLL is offered in the version: Baroque Singlehole .

Construction

The method of construction a flute influences extraordinarily the way with which the woodwind instrument in use on the one hand is uncomplicated 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 bags are.

Packaging and accessories

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

Advice before finding another instrument

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

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in places in the of that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate to reach. On these 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 4217-MOLL has the following flaps: