Dolmetsch, "Conservatoire", tenor in c', baroque double hole, grenadilla

 Dolmetsch Tenor, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: T 8146 G-DOL Natural, 442 Hz

This Tenor recorder with the model number: T 8146 G-DOL manufactured by Dolmetsch is a musical tool, that in making music unfailingly can make happy.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the special merging of the outstanding model in fusion with the sound of the material Grenadilla.

This material creates in the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own unique qualities. The characteristics can best be described: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details slightly varying. We say: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course gives this model its tipically sound.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower inner bore.

For which music can the recorder best be used for?

Grenadilla is particularly for recorders used for: focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

This means that instruments made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A further valid rule is that a valuable instrument makes the interaction naturally pleasant apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the breath is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the instruments tone. 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. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the recorder.

The windway of the recorder T 8146 G-DOL of Dolmetsch has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the voicing is complex in their geometric shaping. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Dolmetsch T 8146 G-DOL is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts a musical instrument shapes strongly the way the flute in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments be.
{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: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hints before finding another instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will touch.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different concepts!
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 that are pleasant and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, keys are added, which make gripping 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 T 8146 G-DOL has the following flaps: