Mollenhauer, "Canta", alto in f', baroque double hole, pearwood

 Mollenhauer F-Alto, Pearwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 2206-MOLL Natural, 442 Hz

This with the article number: 2206-MOLL from Mollenhauer is a recorder, the in making music unfailingly can provide fun.
This peculiarity is due to the considerate merging of the marvelous design in interplay with the qualities of the material Pearwood.

This material creates in the instrument a unique sound, by the own unique qualities. The properties can described as follows: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details a bit 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 instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a special 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 which music can the recorder be used for?

Pearwood is wonderful for woodwinds used for: focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Pearwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A second important principle is that a demanding instrument makes the interaction in most cases enriching apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the sound of the recorder. 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 never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the model 2206-MOLL of Mollenhauer has this windway shape: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is uncommon complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Mollenhauer 2206-MOLL is manufactured in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a woodwind instrument shapes strongly the way the recorder in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping 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 leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is delivered as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: pivot grease, microfiber wiper, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice before getting a new recorder

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after trying a recorder. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test new models!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in places in the instrument that are easy and convenient to reach with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic necessities tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker 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 grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 2206-MOLL has the following flaps: