10 products
Kunath, "classy-recorder", soprano, pentatonic, 7 notes, 432Hz, pear wood
US$81.00*
The special soprano (descant) recorder for classroom music-making. The classy-recorder belongs to the group of combination recorders from the Klassenflöten model series. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.
The advantage of the combination-recorders is that a headjoint can be combined with different lower bodies (pentatonic, chromatic).This means that school classes that start with pentatonic and then switch to the "normal" soprano fingering can simply buy a soprano lower body - and save the money for another headjoint. Parents love the concept!
The scale
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and wider than normal school recorders.
Who this instrument is aimed at
Individual beginners, school classes and folk musicians.
Kunath, "classy-recorder", soprano, pentatonic, 7 notes, 442Hz, pearwood
US$81.00*
The special soprano (descant) recorder for classroom music-making. The classy-recorder belongs to the group of combination recorders from the Klassenflöten model series. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.
The advantage of the combination-recorders is that a headjoint can be combined with different lower bodies (pentatonic, chromatic).This means that school classes that start with pentatonic and then switch to the "normal" soprano fingering can simply buy a soprano lower body - and save the money for another headjoint. Parents love the concept!
The scale
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and wider than normal school recorders.
Who this instrument is aimed at
Individual beginners, school classes and folk musicians.
Kunath, "Engelberg five-tone flute", pentatonic, 440 Hz, d''e''g''a''h''
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US$56.00*
The recorder from the Engelberger five-tone flute series with the model designation: 50011 made by Kunath Instrumentenbau is an instrument that is always a pleasure to play, both in lessons and at home.
The scale (the inner bore)
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindrical and wider than that of other soprano instruments. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound.In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower scale.
Who is the instrument aimed at?
The Engelberg five-tone recorder is used in Waldorf kindergartens, Waldorf schools and other independent schools.
The windway of a recorder
The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's blowing air is moulded into an air blade. This air blade is the basis of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very relevant for the variation possibilities of the available sound spectra of the recorder.
The model 50011 from Kunath Instrumentenbau has a windway that is straight and very narrowly cylindrical. This makes the sound delicate and floating.
Podcast about the instrument
There isaseparate episode on the instrument in the recorder podcastEngelberger Fünftonflöte
Kunath, "Engelberger Fünftonflöte", pentatonisch, 432 Hz, d´´e´´g´´a´´h´´
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US$56.00*
Die Blockflöte aus der Baureihe Engelberger Fünftonflöte mit der Modellbezeichnung: 50011 gebaut von Kunath Instrumentenbau ist ein Instrument, dass im Unterricht, wie beim Spielen zuhause stets Freude bereitet.
Die Mensur (die Innenbohrung)
Die Geometrie der Innenbohrung des Instruments ist zylindrisch und weite als bei anderen Sopraninstrumenten. Diese Art des Bohrungsverlaufs gibt dem Instrument seinen typischen Klang.Prinzipiell klingen Blockflöten mit weiterer Bohrung wärmer, voller, grundtöniger und damit ensemblefähiger als Instrumente mit engerer Mensur.
An wen richtet sich das Instrument
Die Engelberger Fünftonflöte wird in Waldorfkindergärten, Waldorfschulen und anderen freien Schulformen eingesetzt.
Der Windkanal einer Blockflöte
Der Windkanal ist der Bereich im Kopf des Instruments, in dem die Blasluft des Musizierenden zu einem Luftblatt geformt wird. Dieses Luftblatt ist die Basis des Klanges des Instruments. Im Zusammenspiel mit dem Labium entsteht so aus dem Luftblatt die den Flötenton grundlegend generierende Schwingung. Die Form des Windkanals ist damit sehr relevant für die Variationsmöglichkeiten der zur Verfügung stehenden Klangspektren der Blockflöte.
Das Modell 50011 von Kunath Instrumentenbau verfügt über einen Windkanal der gerade und sehr schmal zylindrisch ist. So wird der Ton zart und schwebend.
Podcast zum Instrument
Zum Instrument gibt es imBlockfloetenpodcast.eueine eigeneEpisode Engelberger Fünftonflöte
Kunath, "Stars-recorder", pentatonic, 440Hz and 432Hz , pear tree
US$81.00*
The pentatonic soprano (descant) recorder for beginners in classroom music making.The 51080 belongs to the group of combination recorders. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.
Tuning
The instrument can be played in 440 Hz by removing the tuning rings. By inserting the tuning rings, the tuning is at 432 Hz.
Who this instrument is aimed at
School classes who want to start with the pentatonic range and then later switch to the diatonic / chromatic range at a favourable price.The favourable switch is made possible by the combination recorder system.
The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder in which the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of the instrument's sound and, in combination with the labium, the air sheet produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the response and sound of the recorder.
The model 51080has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape.
The volume of the instrument can be reduced with a Sound strip (optional accessory) if required.
Multi-part design
The 51080 pentatonic stars-recorder has two parts.
This concept - and the special design features of the stars-recorder - allow it to be used as a "combination recorder".
Kunath, "Stars-recorder", pentatonic, 440Hz, pear tree
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US$69.00*
The pentatonic soprano (descant) recorder for beginners in classroom music-making. The 50080 belongs to the group of combination recorders. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.
The scale
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and wider than other pentatonic recorders. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.
Who this instrument is aimed at
School classes who want to start with the pentatonic range and then later switch to the diatonic / chromatic range at a favourable price.The favourable switch is made possible by the combination recorder system.
The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder in which the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of the instrument's sound and, in combination with the labium, the air sheet creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the response and sound of the recorder.
The model 50080 has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape.
The volume of the instrument can be reduced with a Sound strip (optional accessory) if required.
Multi-part design
The 50080 pentatonic stars-recorder has two parts.
This concept - and the special design features of the stars-recorder - allow it to be used as a "combination recorder".
Kunath, "sun recorder", pentatonic, 432 Hz, d''e''g''a''h''d''e''
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US$64.00*
The pitch standard of a = 440 Hz makes the instrument suitable for fixed-tuned instruments such as pianos and mallet instruments. One of the best-selling 7-tone pentatonic recorders.
The scale
The inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical and slightly wider than normal soprano (descant) recorders. 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 bore.
Who is this recorder aimed at?
School classes in Waldorf schools, Montessori schools or early music education.
The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound, and it is from this sheet of air at the labium that the vibration that generates the recorder's sound originates. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the main features that characterise the musical shape of the sounds that can be produced by the recorder.
The windway of the sun recorder is 30% narrower than the usual width for soprano instruments. This results in the delicate sound.
The sun recorder has a straight and very narrow cylindrical windway.
Fingering
The 50061 sun recorder has the following fingering: Pentatonic, 7-tone
Podcast about the instrument
There is a separate episode about the instrument on recorderpodcast.eu Sun recorder
Kunath, "sun recorder", pentatonic, 440 Hz, d'' e'' g'' a''' 'h'' d''' e'''
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US$64.00*
The pitch standard of a = 440 Hz makes the instrument suitable for fixed-tuned instruments such as pianos and mallet instruments. One of the best-selling 7-tone pentatonic recorders.
The scale
The inner bore of the recorder is cylindroconical and slightly wider than normal soprano (descant) recorders. 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 bore.
Who is this recorder aimed at?
School classes in Waldorf schools, Montessori schools or early music education.
The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound, and it is from this sheet of air at the labium that the vibration that generates the recorder's sound originates. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the main features that characterise the musical shape of the sounds that can be produced by the recorder.
The windway of the sun recorder is 30% narrower than the usual width for soprano instruments. This results in the delicate sound.
The sun recorder has a straight and very narrow cylindrical windway.
Fingering
The 50061 sun recorder has the following fingering: Pentatonic, 7-tone
Podcast about the instrument
There is a separate episode about the instrument on recorderpodcast.eu Sun recorder
Moeck, "Penta", soprano, maple
US$112.00*
The recorder with the model number: 1026-MOE built by Moeck is a companion that provides tireless fun while making music.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the clever combination of the pioneering model with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.
The special sound characteristics of the material used in this instrument are remarkably pleasing. The special features 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 is perceived and described in varying detail by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.
The scale
The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower scale.
What music can the recorder be used for?
Maple is predestined for recorders that are used in.
Who is the instrument aimed at?
This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule worth noting is that in most cases, a better quality instrument makes it easier to make music than a seemingly inexpensive one.
The windway of a recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the 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 vibration that generates the flute tone is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining characteristics
for the range of musical expressiveness of the recorder. The windway of the Moeck model 1026-MOE is constructed as follows: Straight cylindrical.Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones. Windways are of course very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.
Fingering
The Moeck 1026-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Pentatonic.
Construction of the body
The number of parts of a woodwind instrument strongly influences the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip and compact transport during daily use. 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 bag in a sturdy cardboard box and the appropriate accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, care instructions, fingering chart
Hygiene tips
If the recorder is lent out frequently, it is advisable to clean the headjoint sterilely at regular intervals for your own protection.
Flautisept has proven to be effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection.
It works with the following surfaces:
Untreated wooden surfacesLinseed oil surfacesWaxed surfacesSpirit-stained surfacesGlazed surfacesLacquered surfacesABS plasticsRESONA
However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that the product does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder.
Optional information on keys
It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with the fingers. Especially on larger instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1026-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it comfortable to play even for players with smaller hands.
Notes for the search for a new recorder
How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, never let "well-intentioned" advice put you off trying out an instrument yourself.
Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which construction method makes you happy. Our recommendation is therefore: test different designs that you have never tried before.
You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.
Moeck, "Penta", soprano, wood/plastic combination, maple
US$61.00*
The Moeck instrument is a companion that was developed for beginners.
The scale
The geometry of the inner bore of this recorder is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the model its typical baroque sound.
The target group
The wood/plastic combination is ideal for instruments that are used in lessons with beginners.The plastic head doesn't get jammed, even if the little beginners don't yet have their salivation well under control.