Takeyama, "Takeyama model", Alto in f', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, European boxwood

 Takeyama F-Alto, European boxwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: TA415FB-TAK Natural, 415 Hz

The F-Alto with the model number: TA415FB-TAK from Takeyama is a recorder, the in lessons, or performing repeatedly will give fun.
This peculiarity is based to a large part on the careful merging of the unique concept in interplay with the sound of the material European boxwood.

This material produces in the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The properties can best be described: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details a bit varying. We use these words: European boxwood: Very fine, powerful sound. Very carrying.

The bore

The geometry 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 what styles can this instrument best be used for?

European boxwood is particularly for instruments used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of European boxwood are especially for Students, Professional Players recommendable. A second valid law is that a higher instrument makes the learning progress usually uncomplicated at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of the sound of the recorder. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow 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 variability of the available sound spectra of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument TA415FB-TAK of Takeyama has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Takeyama TA415FB-TAK is delivered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The method of construction of an instrument influences strongly the way with which the recorder in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the compact 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 bags are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included:

Hints on the way to new recorders

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play various brands!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in the places in the of that are easy and pleasant to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping significantly 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 TA415FB-TAK has the following flaps: