Mollenhauer, "Waldorf-Edition", soprano, pentatonic, 5 notes, without thumbhole, 442Hz, pearwood

 Mollenhauer Soprano, Pearwood
Pentatonic, Item: 19145-MOLL Stained, 442 Hz

This recorder with the model number: 19145-MOLL from Mollenhauer is a companion, the in lessons, or performing new will make joy.
This peculiarity is based to a large part on the clever combination of the amazing composition in interplay with the advantages of the material Pearwood.

This material creates in the instrument a conspicuous sound, by the own special qualities. The properties can be descibed approximately so, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described 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 recorder is cylindrical. 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 scale.

For what styles can this instrument best be used for?

Pearwood is wonderful for recorders used for: Focus on education and school music.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for Beginners recommendable. A second principle is that a valuable instrument makes the learning as beautiful apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound of the recorder. 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. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 19145-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the recorder is very complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 19145-MOLL is manufactured in the version: Pentatonic .

Construction

The number of parts a musical instrument shapes basically the way with which the flute 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.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hints on the way to new recorders

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts".
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
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 inspire.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different brands!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in places in the body that are easy and pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, keys are added, which make gripping clearly 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 19145-MOLL has the following flaps: