Takeyama, "Takeyama model", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, European boxwood

 Takeyama Soprano, European boxwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: TS442FB-TAK Natural, 442 Hz

The instrument with the article number: TS442FB-TAK crafted by Takeyama is an instrument, that in daily use always can give fun.
This property is due to the special composition of the special concept in combination with the characteristics of the material European boxwood.

The material produces in this instrument a unique singularity, by the own extraordinary sound. The properties can described as follows, 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 inthe details varying. We use these words: European boxwood: Very fine, powerful sound. Very carrying.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants the recorder such a characteristic tone.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower inner bore.

For what styles can this instrument be used for?

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

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of European boxwood are especially for Students, Professional Players suitable. A further law is that a better instrument makes the learning naturally easier apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headpiece of the recorder 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 recorders sound. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the range of musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument TS442FB-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 function is complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Takeyama TS442FB-TAK is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a flute influences in many ways the way the woodwind instrument in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the compact 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 members of recorder orchestras will agree.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is delivered as standard with: Bag
The matching accessories included:

Advice before getting a new recorder

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your new instrument should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules.
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different designs!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker 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 play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument TS442FB-TAK has the following flaps: