Mollenhauer, "Modern alto in f'", with E-foot, triple key, grenadilla

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5924E-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

The F-Alto recorder with the article number: 5924E-MOLL built by Mollenhauer is a musical tool, that in making music new will provide fun.
This characteristic is based to a large part on the clever combination of the groundbreaking concept in fine tuning with the sound of the material Grenadilla.

This material makes the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The special qualities can be characterized so: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details slightly differently. 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 grants the instrument this characteristic 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 the recorder best be used for?

Grenadilla is wonderful for recorders used for: All styles.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. An additional principle is that a higher instrument makes the interaction usually pleasant at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the sound of the recorder. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the range of artistic applicability of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 5924E-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the voicing is exceedingly complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Mollenhauer 5924E-MOLL is delivered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a woodwind instrument influences extraordinarily the way the recorder in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments have.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hints for finding a new instrument

Get expert advice!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape will touch.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different manufacturers!
After that you will be amazed 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 comfortable and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker 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 5924E-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 3-fold