"Bressan by Blezinger", alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, Brazilian boxwood stained

The recorder with the model number: 312BUD-BLE from the Stephan Blezinger workshop is a recorder that provides tireless fun when making music.
This is largely due to the special combination of the special model design in symbiosis with the tone colours of the Brazilian boxwood material used.

This material fascinates with its unique advantages. The characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders, which is typical of the material, is perceived and described in slightly different ways by each person: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound,.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical. 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 styles of music can the instrument be used for

Brazilian boxwood is excellently suited for instruments focussing on baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that instruments made from Brazilian boxwood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a better quality instrument naturally makes music-making more enjoyable than a poor quality one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint 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. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the recorder's ability to create music.

The windway of the model 312BUD-BLE by Stephan Blezinger is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Stephan Blezinger 312BUD-BLE recorder is made in the fingering style: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder characterises in many ways the way in which the woodwind instrument is used on a daily basis, both in terms of ease of handling and safe transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and matching accessories: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint regularly to protect yourself. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable helper. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Lacquered surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Untreated wooden surfaces
• RESONA
• Waxed surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Glazed surfaces

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 drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are added by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 312BUD-BLE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations on the way to a new recorder

The easiest way to find a new instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let prevailing opinions put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel mould suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: try different materials that you may not have tested before. You can only win.