FEHR, "Model IV", alto in f', baroque double hole, Tulipwood

 FEHR F-Alto, Tulipwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 343RO-FEH Natural, 442 Hz

This instrument with the model number: 343RO-FEH built by FEHR is a recorder, the in playing repeatedly can give fun.
This characteristic is due to the masterful marriage of the special composition in fine tuning with the advantages of the material Tulipwood.

The material produces in this instrument a conspicuous singularity, by the own unique sound. The special qualities can best be described: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details somewhat varying. We use these words: Tulipwood: Mellow and yet pithy sound. Especially suitable as a solo flute, but also enriches the ensemble sound.

The bore

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

For which music can the recorder be used for?

Tulipwood is wonderful for recorders used for: Ensemble, choral and solo performance.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

From this it results that recorders made of Tulipwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. An additional to be heeded principle is that a quality instrument makes the learning progress usually uncomplicated than a presumed low-cost bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the nucleus of tone production. 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 never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the sound and response of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 343RO-FEH of FEHR has this windway shape: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is very complex in their geometric shaping. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model FEHR 343RO-FEH is offered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of parts a woodwind instrument shapes strongly the way with which the recorder in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe 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 large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with: Case
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hints for finding a new instrument

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The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try different designs!
After that you will be delighted and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in the places in the the that are easy and pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic necessities tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, 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 343RO-FEH has the following flaps: