Mollenhauer, "Traum-Edition" bent bass in f, baroque double hole, plum with decorative maple rings

The recorder with the article number: TE-4528K-MOLL from Mollenhauer is a companion that makes music fun both in the classroom and on stage.
This characteristic is largely due to the special combination of the carefully considered design with the sound characteristics of the plum wood (Prunus) used.

The material used for this instrument is strikingly pleasing due to its typical sound characteristics. The characteristics can be described as follows: Prunus, plum, damson: Overtone-rich, slightly nasal sound. Goes very well with singing voices.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower inner bore.

For which music is the instrument best suited?

Plum wood (Prunus) is predestined for recorders that are mainly used for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

It follows that instruments made from plum wood (Prunus) are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second important basic rule is that a better instrument generally makes learning easier than a bad one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the defining element of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the vibration that fundamentally generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential for influencing the available sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Mollenhauer TE-4528K-MOLL instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Mollenhauer TE-4528K-MOLL instrument is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of parts of a musical instrument fundamentally determines the way in which the recorder can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger or multiple instruments are taken along.
Recorder orchestra leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and the following accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, microfibre wiper, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is used by several players, we recommend that you regularly disinfect the headjoint for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Linseed oil surfaces
2. Lacquered surfaces
3. Lacquered surfaces
4. ABS plastics
5. Waxed surfaces
6. Untreated wood surfaces
7. Spirit-stained surfaces
8. RESONA

However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The TE-4528K-MOLL instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let prevailing opinions put you off trying out a recorder for yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out new construction concepts that you have never tried before. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.