Mollenhauer, "Moderne Alt in g'", with G-foot, double key, grenadilla

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5934-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto with the article number: 5934-MOLL crafted by Mollenhauer is a recorder, the in lessons, or performing continues to can make happy.
This property is due to the skillful composition of the outstanding composition in combination with the sound of the material Grenadilla.

This material makes the instrument a conspicuous uniqueness, by its unique characteristics. The characteristics can be descibed approximately so: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details varying. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives 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 be used for?

Grenadilla is greatly suitable for recorders used for: All styles.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A second to be heeded rule is that a demanding instrument makes the learning as easier at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headpiece of the recorder where the blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the sound production. 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 tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the attainable sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the model 5934-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 recorder is complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Mollenhauer 5934-MOLL is delivered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The method of construction a flute influences in many ways the way the woodwind instrument 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 transported.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Notes before finding another instrument

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules.
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 musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play also unknown instruments!
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 of that are pleasant and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate to reach. On such 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 5934-MOLL has the following flaps: Foot flap 2-fold