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

 Mollenhauer G-Alto, Maple
Baroque Singlehole, Item: 4207-MOLL Stained, 442 Hz

The G-Alto with the model number: 4207-MOLL manufactured by Mollenhauer is an instrument, that in playing repeatedly will make joy.
This characteristic is due to the considerate combination of the marvelous instrument model in fine tuning with the sound of the material Maple.

This material produces in the instrument a conspicuous uniqueness, by its extraordinary characteristics. The characteristics can be described: very inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details differently. We say: 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 shape gives the recorder such a tipically sound.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower scale.

For what styles can the recorder best be used for?

Maple is particularly for recorders used for: Focus on Renaissance and folk, other styles possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that instruments made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional rule is that a higher instrument makes the learning progress naturally pleasant at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the recorders sound. 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 not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the influenceability of the possible sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 4207-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the recorder is uncommon complex in their geometric shape. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Mollenhauer 4207-MOLL is manufactured in the version: Baroque Singlehole .

Construction

The number of individual parts a woodwind instrument shapes strongly the way the recorder 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 leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

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

Advice before getting a new recorder

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your recorder should never be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown recorder model.
Your taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new designs!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the that are easy and convenient to reach with the fingers. Especially with bass instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, 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 4207-MOLL has the following flaps: