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

 Mollenhauer Soprano, Pearwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5916H-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

This Soprano instrument with the article number: 5916H-MOLL constructed by Mollenhauer is a musical tool, that in playing continues to will make joy.
This characteristic is due to the masterful composition of the unique model in fine tuning with the sound of the material Pearwood.

This material creates in the instrument a strikingly pleasant sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The characteristics can be descibed approximately so, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always 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: Pearwood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants this model its tipically sound.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower inner bore.

For what styles can the recorder best be used for?

Pearwood is wonderful for instruments used for: All styles.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Pearwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional valid principle is that a demanding instrument makes the learning progress in most cases pleasant apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the nucleus 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 body of the instrument. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 5916H-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 sound is complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Mollenhauer 5916H-MOLL is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a recorder influences basically the way with which it in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is delivered as standard with: Case
The following 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 instrument should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your musical taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play new manufacturers!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in the places in the the that are pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker 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 5916H-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 3-fold