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At long last we are able
to do something that we have wanted to do for some time, and that is to bring
you a comprehensive range of recorders such as would please the most demanding
player. The recorder is Liz’s No 1 instrument and she holds the LGSM teacher’s
diploma in recorder, so when it comes to comes to identifying a top quality
instrument Liz really can blow her own trumpet (or recorder)!
We have been unable to
obtain other makes of recorder because it’s the old story of the music industry
still being largely hidebound in outmoded ways of thinking and unresponsive to
the reality of internet trading. Moeck and Mollenhauer have dominated the
recorder market for decades and Yamaha are steadily becoming an important
player (sorry about the pun!) and we are delighted that Mollenhauer have
accepted us as suppliers.
Mollenhauer probably needs
no introduction to those who already play the recorder to a high level and they
make a quality range of instruments ideal for players at every standard. Recent
developments from Mollenhauer may be a very pleasant surprise to anybody who
has not checked them out recently, Liz for one was suitably impressed. Alas,
David stubbornly remains a piano only man but even he appreciates the fact that
Mollenhauer’s price tags are much kinder than Bechstein’s!
We do not expect to have
anything like the whole Mollenhauer range in stock at all times but if we do not
have the exact recorder you want then, provided Mollenhauer make it, we should
be able to get it quite quickly and give you a good price for it.
Liz will be more than
happy to play over the phone so that you will get an excellent idea as to how
these recorders sound. Unfortunately the images we have used give the
impression in some place that the sizes of the recorder within some group
varies with colour: it doesn’t of course, that merely shows that we have not learnt
how to edit the pictures correctly. Sorry about that!
Our first order from
Mollenhauer consisted of 20 different models mainly at the lower levels, so not
all the recorders shown below are immediately available but if required can be
obtained from Germany with little delay. All Mollenhauer recorders are
guaranteed by them for two years and you also have the benefit of our 14-day no
quibble returns policy.
Here is a brief overview
of the various models:
SWING PLASTIC RECORDERS: Delightful
and beautiful in sound, playing very easily right through the first two
octaves, available in black, black/beige and transparent, supplied in cotton bag.
And they carry Liz’s highest recommendation.
PRIMA: Plastic head, wood
body. A sound nearer to that of wood whilst avoiding the usual problems that
wood heads cause young beginners, supplied in cotton bag.
STUDENT: Quite simply, a nice wooden recorder in
pearwood for the student who wants a wood recorder. Supplied in cotton bag.
CANTA: A wooden recorder
(pearwood) designed for consort playing “light as the human voice”. Worthy of
particular mention is the Knick tenor – made on the same principle as a Knick
bass, it feels more like a treble than a tenor to play - ideal for SRP players who struggle with the size of a normal tenor.
The double keyed tenor has a roll key mechanism just like a flute for easy
transition between C and C#. This tenor is supplied in a beautiful plush lined
hard case (RRP £51!) and the descants and trebles are supplied in cotton pouch.
DENNER: The standard wooden recorder for solo and
consort playing. Supplied in a leather pouch with recorder oil.
ADRI’S DREAM: Lovers of Van Eyck need look no further. The ‘Dream’
flute is also a great winner with younger players. Here is a range of
Renaissance recorders actually based on a Van Eyck recorder – and look at the prices! If you’re working through the higher
grades, why not treat yourself to one for an authentic performace of the
inevitable Van Eyck piece? The tenor has a tone more like the usual baroque instrument but with a strong lower register - SRP players take note! In fairness we must say that we find the claim that the descant plays a full two-octave range is a little optimistic. Think of this recorder as one for Renaissance music or school use. For pupils working through the grades we would recommend a Swing instead except for your Van Eyck piece.!
ADVANCED MODELS (MODERN ALTO : MORGAN EDITION : KYNSEKER)
ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PACKING AND POSTAGE WITHIN U.K.
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