Kunath, "Klassenflöte", soprano in c', pentatonic, 7 tones, 432Hz, pearwood

 Kunath Soprano, Pearwood
Pentatonic, Item: 117-152-KUN Oiled/Waxed, 432 Hz

This Soprano recorder with the article number: 117-152-KUN from Kunath is an instrument, that in playing constantly can make joy.
This characteristic is due to the considerate composition of the outstanding design in fine tuning with the sound of the material Pearwood.

This material makes the instrument a strikingly pleasant sound, by the own unique qualities. The special qualities can be described, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details slightly uniquely. We use these words: Pearwood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical and very wide. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a special 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 what styles can this instrument best be used for?

Pearwood is greatly suitable for woodwinds used for: Folk, popular music, dance songs and jazz.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for Beginners recommendable. A further rule is that a demanding instrument makes the learning in most cases enriching at first glance low-cost offer.

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 basis of the recorders sound. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the attainable sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 117-152-KUN of Kunath has this windway shape: Straight cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is exceedingly complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Kunath 117-152-KUN is manufactured in the version: Pentatonic .

Construction

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a recorder shapes strongly the way it in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient 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 packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is delivered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Recommendations before finding another instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts".
Get your own realizations after trying a recorder. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape will personally make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play different concepts!
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 the places in the of that are easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic reasons 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 play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 117-152-KUN has the following flaps: