The recorder with the model designation: 4407-MOLL made by Mollenhauer is a companion that is always a joy to play. The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the carefully considered combination of the unique construction concept with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used. This material fascinates with its unique advantages. The characteristics can be summarised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood. The scale The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound. In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower bore. For which musical styles is the recorder best suited? Maple is particularly suitable for recorders used in all styles. Who is the instrument aimed at? It follows from the above that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a better instrument generally makes playing together less complicated than a poor one. The windway of a recorder The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound production. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily relevant for the range of artistic applications of the recorder. The windway of the Mollenhauer 4407-MOLL recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones. Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other. Fingering The Mollenhauer 4407-MOLL instrument is made in the fingering: Baroque single hole. Construction of the body The number of components of a woodwind instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder can ensure uncomplicated handling in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and safe transport on the other during daily use. This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments. Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder bags are. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled. Packaging and accessories The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart Hygiene tips If the recorder is lent out from time to time, it is advisable to disinfect the beak area if necessary to keep it clean. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective for this purpose. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfacesLacquered surfacesSpirit-stained surfacesUntreated wood surfacesWaxed surfacesABS plasticsGlazed surfacesRESONA However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder. Optional information on keys It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments 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 4407-MOLL instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands. Recommendations for finding a new recorder The easiest way to find your future instrument Ask people you know! Under no circumstances should you let well-intentioned advice put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept inspires you. Our recommendation is therefore: test unknown instruments that you have never tried before. You can only gain new experiences.

The recorder with the article number: TE-4428-MOLL from Mollenhauer is a companion that is always fun to play. The instrument owes this mainly to the carefully considered combination of the pioneering construction concept in symbiosis with the expressive possibilities of the plum wood (Prunus) used. The material used for this instrument is characterised by its typical qualities. The special properties can be characterised as follows: Prunus, plum, damson: Overtone-rich, slightly nasal sound. Goes very well with singing voices. The scale The inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical and very wide. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound. In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower scale. Which musical styles can the recorder be used for? Plum wood (Prunus) is ideal for recorders that are used in ensembles, for choral playing and as a solo instrument. Who the instrument is aimed at This means that instruments made from plum wood (Prunus) are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A general rule of thumb is that a better quality instrument will in most cases make the ensemble playing more enjoyable than a supposedly cheaper one. The windway of a recorder The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of a recorder. At the labium, this air blade produces the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential on the sound and response of the instrument. The windway of the TE-4428-MOLL instrument from Mollenhauer is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones. Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters interact. Fingering The Mollenhauer TE-4428-MOLL recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole. Construction method The number of individual parts of a recorder has a fundamental influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be easily assembled and transported for everyday use. This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be taken along. Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Packaging and accessories The recorder is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart Hygiene tips If the instrument is lent out again and again, it is advisable to disinfect the headjoint again and again to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a practical aid. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any discolouration on your recorder. Optional information on keys It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place. The TE-4428-MOLL instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands. Advice on the way to a new recorder How to find a new instrument easily Seek expert advice! However, you should not let the prevailing opinions in your environment stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you personally. Our recommendation is therefore: Test different construction concepts that you have not tried before. You can only gain new experiences.

The instrument with the article number: 4417-MOLL from the Mollenhauer workshop is an instrument that provides tireless fun while making music. The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the special marriage of the special construction concept in combination with the sound characteristics of the maple material used. The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are particularly impressive. The special features can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood. The scale The inner bore of the instrument 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. What music can the recorder be used for? Maple is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in all styles. Who is this recorder aimed at? This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. One rule is that a high-quality instrument usually makes learning less complicated than a seemingly inexpensive bargain. The windway of the recorder The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the artistic usability of the recorder. The windway of the Mollenhauer 4417-MOLL recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrically shaped ones. Windways are naturally complex in their design and many parameters play together. Fingering The Mollenhauer 4417-MOLL recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque single hole. Construction method The construction of a recorder in terms of its multiple parts has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and ease of transport on the other. This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments. Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Packaging and accessories The recorder comes with a bag and useful accessories as standard: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart Hygiene tips If the instrument is lent out frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a good disinfectant. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, waxed surfaces, RESONA, ABS plastics, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument. 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. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place. The instrument 4417-MOLL has the following keys: 1-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands. Advice on finding a new instrument The easiest way to find your new instrument Ask people you know! However, don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument makes you personally happy. Our recommendation is therefore: Test different construction concepts that you have not yet tried. You can only gain experience.