Mollenhauer, "Kynseker", tenor in c', baroque single hole, plum

 Mollenhauer Tenor, Plumwood
Baroque Singlehole, Item: 4408-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

The with the model number: 4408-MOLL from Mollenhauer is an instrument, that in making music constantly can provide fun.
This characteristic is based to a large part on the skillful marriage of the unique form in fine tuning with the characteristics of the material Plumwood.

This material creates in the instrument a pleasant uniqueness, by its unique characteristics. The qualities can described as follows: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details varying. We use these words: Plumwood: Overtone-rich, slightly nasal sound. Fits very well with singing voices

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical and on average further. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a typical 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 this instrument be used for?

Plumwood is wonderful for woodwinds used for: Focus on Renaissance and folk, other styles possible.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of Plumwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional important law is that a demanding instrument makes the learning naturally beautiful than a low-quality low-cost bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the breath of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound production. 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. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the sound and response of the instrument.

The windway of the model 4408-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the voicing is uncommon complex in their geometric shape. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 4408-MOLL is manufactured in the version: Baroque Singlehole .

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts a musical instrument influences in many ways the way the flute in use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the convenient 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 members of recorder orchestras will agree.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Notes before getting a new recorder

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play various models!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in places in the instrument that are easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, 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 grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 4408-MOLL has the following flaps: