Mollenhauer, "Modern soprano in c''", with B foot, triple key, grenadilla

 Mollenhauer Soprano, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5914H-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

This instrument with the model number: 5914H-MOLL constructed by Mollenhauer is a musical tool, that in making music always will make happy.
This property is based to a large part on the careful combination of the genius model in combination with the characteristics of the material Grenadilla.

This material makes the instrument a unique sound, by the own unique qualities. The characteristics can described as follows: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details somewhat uniquely. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives the recorder such a special sound.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower inner bore.

For which music can the recorder be used for?

Grenadilla is particularly for recorders used for: All styles.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

From this it results that recorders made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A second important principle is that a higher instrument makes the learning naturally beautiful at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of tone production. At the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the range of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the model 5914H-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is exceedingly complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 5914H-MOLL is delivered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of parts of an instrument influences strongly the way with which the recorder in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments be.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hints for finding a new instrument

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after playing a recorder. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from playing a unkown brand.
Your taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try also unknown materials!
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 the places in the body that are pleasant and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass instruments sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these 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 5914H-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 3-fold