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Click here to discover our 2025 Recorder Yearbook & Maintenance Guide, free with every wooden recorder or £5.95 when purchased separately. In this essential pocket guide, you can find recorder maintenance instructions, a history of the recorder, interviews with recorder players Tabea Debus and Erik Bosgraaf, a guest article from Professor Ian Wilson, and a diary of recorder events for 2025.

  • Zen-On G1A Bressan Alto Recorder

    Zen-On
    £46.50
    Zen-on G1A Bressan alto a=442. This new Bressan plastic recorder has been designed by recorder makers Shigeharu Hirao and Hiroyuki Takeyama. Made from ABS Resin this recorder has been designed as a high quality plastic recorder modelled after Bressan's original instruments. "Relentless pursuit of perfection" Quality, sound and innovation through a meticulously reproduced bore, undercut toneholes, arched windway and authentic look. Includes a soft black case with red trim, fingering chart, joint grease, cleaning rod and thumbrest. Comments from Shigeharu Hirao and Hiroyuki Takeyama Recorders have undergone many improvements over a long period of time since the Renaissance, through the Baroque era, when they attained their present form. Baroque original instruments, including and represented by Bressan's, are regarded as the most exquisite intruments even today and that is our opinion too. This means that for this model G-1A, how faithfully we reproduce the original is the key aim. In order to acheive this aim, the degree of perfection and integrity of the original recorder that we based its design on are the vital factors - above all, it has to have a stable sound. We believe that this newly developed G-1A is the best modern Bressan model that we can hope for, with all our experience and knowledge poured into it. Listen to this recorder! Bach Sarabande: Your browser does not support the audio element. Vivaldi La Notte: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £46.50
  • Zen On G1A a415 Bressan Alto Recorder

    Zen-On
    £125.00
    The eagerly awaited Zen-On plastic at baroque pitch (a415) is now available! This alto recorder is designed after originals by Bressan by Japanese makers Takeyama and Hirao. It has a rich sound with lots of overtones and is very responsive. Like the modern pitch version, it has a brand new finger hole design allowing undercutting. A perfect starting alto for anyone wanting to explore playing at baroque pitch or a great practice instrument! Listen to this recorder! Vivaldi La Notte: Your browser does not support the audio element. Bach Sarabande: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £125.00
  • Triebert Soprano (Descant) Recorder in Matt Black Finish

    Triebert
    £8.50
    The Triebert plastic recorder range offers top-quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All soprano recorders are supplied in an attractive leatherette case with fingering chart and cleaning pull-through. Soprano Recorder & Tutor Book New to the recorder? Why not add our tutor book Recorder for Beginners: The Tudor Way (by Paul Harris) to get you started ? In keeping with the recorder’s popularity in those times, this is a new and fun tutor set (almost entirely) in those wonderfully colourful Tudor times. It takes the recorder player from absolute beginner to about Grade 1 standard. Educational Discounts! When ordering 20 or more Triebert soprano recorders, Triebert alto recorders, or 'Recorder from the Beginning: The Tudor Way' books, a 10% discount will automatically be applied to your cart. Best of all, you can mix and match as much as you like! Click here to see all items available in this offer. Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £8.50
  • Yamaha 302B Soprano Recorder

    Yamaha
    £25.00
    YRS302BII This soprano recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a beige case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. The 300 series offers a complete range of top quality recorders based on original Rottenburgh recorders from the 18th century. All these instruments deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free ABS resin. They sound rich and even throughout the registers and are capable of rich expression. The arched windway allows improved breath control and a more focused tone. Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £25.00
  • Mollenhauer Dream Soprano Recorder Pearwood Double Holes

    Mollenhauer
    £125.00
    Mollenhauer 4119. Adri's Dream recorder soprano (descant) c'', pearwood, renaissance (wide) bore, baroque fingering, double holes. Made from pearwood with dark stained rings, this is an ideal first recorder for teaching in groups or classes, the large finger holes making it ideal for children. Produced in collaboration with reputable Dutch recorder maker Adriana Breukink, the Dream range is a popular choice of instrument with all levels of player. Based on the renaissance style after van Eyck it has a wide bore giving it a broad, full sound, but has conventional baroque fingering. This results in a sound that is full and powerful like the renaissance originals but with an easy response over two octaves. The Dream recorder is also popular with folk musicians who require a louder instrument for performance with amplified instruments. With cotton bag, mop, cork grease, fingering chart, maintenance instructions. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £125.00
  • Triebert Soprano (Descant) Recorder in Rosewood Finish

    Triebert
    £11.50
    The Triebert plastic recorder range offers top-quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All soprano recorders are supplied in an attractive leatherette case with joint grease, fingering chart and cleaning pull-through. Soprano Recorder & Tutor Book New to the recorder? Why not add our tutor book Recorder for Beginners: The Tudor Way (by Paul Harris) to get you started ? In keeping with the recorder’s popularity in those times, this is a new and fun tutor set (almost entirely) in those wonderfully colourful Tudor times. It takes the recorder player from absolute beginner to about Grade 1 standard. Educational Discounts! When ordering 20 or more Triebert soprano recorders, Triebert alto recorders, or 'Recorder from the Beginning: The Tudor Way' books, a 10% discount will automatically be applied to your cart. Best of all, you can mix and match as much as you like! Click here to see all items available in this offer. Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £11.50
  • Yamaha 322B Soprano Recorder in Imitation Rosewood

    Yamaha
    £32.00
    YRS322B This soprano recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a green case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. It has an imitation rosewood finish, making the instrument look and feel more special. The 300 series offers a complete range of top quality recorders based on original Rottenburgh recorders from the 18th century. All these instruments deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free ABS resin. They sound rich and even throughout the registers and are capable of rich expression. The arched windway allows improved breath control and a more focused tone.
    £32.00
  • Yamaha 402B "Ecodear" Alto Recorder

    Yamaha
    £38.00
    Yamaha YRA-402B Alto Recorder This recorder is cast from plant-based “Ecodear” plastic, which produces a mellow, centered tone that is similar to that of wooden recorders. Product features: Baroque-system alto recorder Plant-based Ecodear plastic body System: Baroque Windway: Arch Rottenburgh model Supplied with cotton case, fingering chart, joint grease and cleaning rod.
    £38.00
  • Mollenhauer Dream Soprano Recorder Red Glitter Double Holes

    Mollenhauer
    £28.50
    Made from high-quality ABS-plastic which is hygienic to clean it is an ideal first recorder for teaching in groups or classes. The large finger holes make it particularly suitable for children. Produced in collaboration with reputable Dutch recorder maker Adriana Breukink, the Dream range is a popular choice of instrument with all levels of player. Based on the renaissance style after van Eyck it has a wide bore giving it a broad, full sound, but has conventional baroque fingering. This result in a sound that is full and powerful like the renaissance originals but with an easy response over two octaves. It is also popular with folk musicians who require a louder instrument for performance with amplified instruments. Includes a material pouch case, cleaning rod and fingering chart. Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. La Rotta (Anon): Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £28.50
  • Triebert Garklein Recorder in Matt Black Finish

    Triebert
    £15.00
    The new Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All garklein recorders are supplied in attractive leatherette cases and fingering chart.
    £15.00
  • Moeck Flauto Rondo Soprano in Maple

    Moeck
    £92.00
    Over the years Moeck have been perfecting their student Flauto Rondo range, and the result is reliable, balanced recorders that are easy and enjoyable to play. This Moeck 2200 Flauto Rondo soprano is made of maple, and is an ideal wooden recorder for the improving player who requires a more flexible tone with increased dynamic potential. It is comfortable to hold and allows for easy fingering. These recorders are suitable instruments for ensemble playing, with its balanced tone across the registers blending well within an ensemble. N.B. This soprano recorder is made in 2-pieces. This recorder comes with a cotton bag with leather edging, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £92.00
  • Yamaha 402B "Ecodear" Soprano (Descant) Recorder

    Yamaha
    £25.00
    Yamaha 402B "Ecodear" Soprano Recorder This recorder is cast from plant-based “Ecodear” plastic, which produces a mellow, centered tone that is similar to that of wooden recorders. Product features: Baroque-system soprano recorder Plant-based Ecodear plastic body System: Baroque Windway: Arch Rottenburgh model Supplied with cotton case, fingering chart, joint grease and cleaning rod. Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £25.00
  • Moeck Flauto 1 Plus Soprano Recorder

    Moeck
    £40.00
    This 1023 Flauto 1 Plus soprano recorder by Moeck is made of a special synthetic material and maple. Children's instruments are often exposed to particular stress and strain in the rough and tumble of daily life. For this reason, the delicate headpiece is made from a special robust synthetic material and easily survives the knocks from every day. The lower joint made of maple wood emphasises the value of our starter model and ensures the characteristic mellow sound. Moeck's Flauto 1 Plus allows for a carefree introduction to music due to the ergonomic shape of the mouthpiece and the lower part is conducive to natural posture. The easy response and the mellow sound promote enjoyment whilst playing, allowing players to focus their attention on making music. This recorder comes with a denim case, cleaning rod, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in two pieces. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of special synthetic material & maple Pitch: a442 Hz Includes soft bag, cleaning stick, join grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £40.00
  • Triebert Alto (Treble) Recorder in Matt Black Finish

    Triebert
    £27.50
    The Triebert plastic recorder range offers top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All recorders have curved windways (except for sopranino) and are supplied in attractive leatherette cases with joint grease and cleaning pull-through. Educational Discounts! When ordering 20 or more Triebert soprano recorders, Triebert alto recorders, or 'Recorder from the Beginning: The Tudor Way' books, a 10% discount will automatically be applied to your cart. Best of all, you can mix and match as much as you like! Click here to see all items available in this offer. Listen to this recorder! Bach Sarabande: Your browser does not support the audio element. Vivaldi La Notte: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £27.50
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Pearwood

    Moeck
    £195.00
    Immensely popular range of recorders originally designed by Friederich von Huene after models by Belgian maker Jean-Hyacinth-Joseph Rottenburgh (1672-1756). Versatile, reliable and used by all levels of players who enjoy instruments made to consistently high standards. They are without doubt the world's most successful recorder series and remain one of our best sellers. The Rottenburgh is the instrument of choice for those recorder players who wish to play music at an advanced level. It is a reliable instrument with a carrying tone, whether played in small or large ensembles. It also lends itself perfectly for solo pieces, e.g. for sonatas with basso continuo. The Rottenburgh is the ideal all rounder: reliable, balanced and with a full tone. Depending on the wood it has a warm full sound for ensemble playing and is beautifully clear and expressive as a solo instrument. This 4202 soprano is made from pearwood - European, hard, of very even density and fine texture. Specific density approx 0.65. Soft fundamental tone. Impregnated, no need for further oiling. This recorder comes with a hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £195.00
  • Triebert Tenor Recorder in Rosewood Finish

    Triebert
    £95.00
    The Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All tenor recorders have curved windways and are supplied in attractive leatherette cases with plastic clip-on thumb rest,joint grease, fingering chart and cleaning pull-through. • Baroque fingering • Double Keys for C/C# • 3-piece • Pitch: a´= 440 Hz • Includes leatherette case, cleaning rod, joint grease and fingering chart Educational discounts are available on bulk purchases of 30+ Triebert recorders - use code EDU2018 at the checkout! Listen to this recorder! Dowland Frog Galliard: Your browser does not support the audio element. Dowland Lachrimae Pavan: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £95.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Alto Recorder in Pearwood

    Mollenhauer
    £335.00
    Mollenhauer 5206 Denner alto f', pearwood. In 2002, three years after the death of perhaps one of the greatest recorder makers Fred Morgan, Mollenhauer and the Morgan family began working together on a design of Denner alto to add to Mollenhauer’s already established and award winning Denner series. This partnership has resulted in high quality, well designed instruments becoming available to a wide circle of players. Morgan based his alto design on an instrument by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) from the Copenhagen Museum and undertook the complicated task of converting it into an instrument at a=440 whilst still retaining the essential characteristics of the original design. After years of careful research he designed a brilliant instrument that was faithful to the original in all but pitch. Based on this design, Mollenhauer present an instrument whose design features include a specially stabilised block to help prevent swelling and blocking and a curved windway with concave internal surfaces to make tonal variation easier to produce. With a clear upper octave and stable low notes this instrument also has a clear and full tone. The Mollenhauer Denner series (soprano) won the highly acclaimed German Music Instrument award in 1999. This recorder comes with a cotton bag with leather trim, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double hole 3-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Vivaldi La Notte: Your browser does not support the audio element. Bach Sarabande: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £335.00
  • Mollenhauer Canta Soprano Recorder in Pearwood

    Mollenhauer
    £89.00
    A Canta soprano (descant) recorder by German manufacturer Mollenhauer. Made from pearwood, this recorder has a warm, clear and mellow tone. It responds well, even in the upper register, is easy to handle and feels well balanced. The Canta series is suitable for beginner players or as a very economically priced consort set. N.B. This soprano recorder is made in two pieces. This recorder comes with a cotton bag , cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double hole 2-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Sammartini Allegro: Your browser does not support the audio element. Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £89.00
  • Triebert Sopranino Recorder in Rosewood Finish

    Triebert
    £19.50
    The new Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All sopranino recorders are supplied in attractive leatherette cases and fingering chart. Educational discounts are available on bulk purchases of 30+ Triebert recorders - use code EDU2018 at the checkout!
    £19.50
  • Triebert Tenor Recorder in Matt Black Finish

    Triebert
    £75.00
    The Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free resin. They have conventional baroque fingering, a typically easy response and excellent intonation. All tenor recorders have curved windways and are supplied in attractive leatherette cases with plastic clip-on thumb rest,joint grease, fingering chart and cleaning pull-through. Baroque fingering Double Keys for C/C# 3-piece Pitch: a´= 440 Hz Includes leatherette case, cleaning rod, joint grease and fingering chart Educational discounts are available on bulk purchases of 30+ Triebert recorders - use code EDU2018 at the checkout! Listen to this recorder! Morley Frog Galliard: Your browser does not support the audio element. Dowland Lachrimae Pavan: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £75.00
  • Yamaha 322B Alto Recorder in Imitation Rosewood

    Yamaha
    £45.00
    YRA322B This alto recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a green case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. It has an imitation rosewood finish, making the instrument look and feel more special. The 300 series offers a complete range of top quality recorders based on original Rottenburgh recorders from the 18th century. All these instruments deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free ABS resin. They sound rich and even throughout the registers and are capable of rich expression. The arched windway allows improved breath control and a more focused tone.
    £45.00
  • Yamaha 304B Plastic Tenor Recorder

    Yamaha
    £115.00
    This tenor recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a beige case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. This tenor has a double bottom C/C# sharp key for an easier reach at the bottom. The 300 series offers a complete range of top quality recorders based on original Rottenburgh recorders from the 18th century. All these instruments deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, maintenance-free ABS resin. They sound rich and even throughout the registers and are capable of rich expression. The arched windway allows improved breath control and a more focused tone. Listen to this recorder! Morley Frog Galliard: Your browser does not support the audio element. Dowland Lachrimae Pavane: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £115.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Pearwood

    Mollenhauer
    £195.00
    Mollenhauer 5107 Denner soprano c'', pearwood. A sophisticated ensemble set developed after original instruments of Jacob Denner (1681-1735) based in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. The soprano is a slim and charming instrument, with a clear and pleasant sound ideal for virtuosic music. The Mollenhauer Denner series (soprano) won the highly acclaimed German Music Instrument award in 1999. This recorder comes with a cotton bag with leather trim, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double hole 3-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about their Denner Edition recorders. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £195.00
  • Aulos 205A Soprano Recorder

    Aulos
    £14.99
    The ever-popular 205A 'Robin' series soprano plastic recorder by Aulos. One of the most used and loved beginner instruments in schools. Aulos are one of the major names in plastic recorders and the first manufacturer to successfully make a recorder from ABS synthetic resin. The 205 is one of the world's best selling recorders, the latest design having a sweeter sound than previous series. This recorder is in three pieces and is supplied with a yellow bag, pull through, fingering chart, thumb-rest and joint grease.
    £14.99
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