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The Early Music Shop is proud to provide the largest stock of recorders in the UK. Please do not hesitate to contact us and speak to one of our recorder specialists!

Click the icon to discover our ever-expanding collection of recorders with bespoke audio demos, helping you to choose the ideal instrument for you!

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.

  • J. Wood Alto Recorder in Maple

    Early Music Shop
    £165.00
    Made in Germany, the J. Wood alto recorder in maple is an affordable, high quality instrument which delivers a rich body of sound, with an easy response and excellent intonation. The recorder is supplied in an attractive fabric case. This is one of the most inexpensive wooden recorders on the market, yet it produces a remarkably strong sound with rich overtones and a pleasing breathiness. It makes the perfect instrument for beginner players, those progressing from plastic to wooden instruments, or even advanced/professional players looking for an entry-level instrument for their practice or rehearsals. 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.
    £165.00
  • Mollenhauer Dream Soprano Recorder Pearwood Red Double Holes

    Mollenhauer
    £128.00
    Mollenhauer 4119R. Adri's Dream recorder soprano (descant) c'', pearwood red, renaissance (wide) bore, baroque fingering, double holes. Made from pearwood stained red 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! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Anon La Rotta: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £128.00
  • Medieval Soprano Recorder by Terry Mann

    Terry Mann
    £350.00
    Terry Mann Medieval Soprano Recorder in Maple, based on a surviving medieval recorder, also made in maple, found in Elblag in Poland. Fingering Chart Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Anon La Rotta: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element. For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100
    £350.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Grenadilla

    Mollenhauer
    £425.00
    Mollenhaeur 5124 Denner soprano c'', grenadilla. 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/oiling instructions. Baroque fingering Double hole 3-piece Made of grenadilla Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    £425.00
  • Yamaha 20BR Red Soprano (Descant) Recorder

    Yamaha
    £12.00
    The translucent, colourful Rainbow Recorders from Yamaha are real instruments, not toys. They are made of the same ABS resin material as Yamaha's regular recorders, and offer the same superior tuning, the same beautiful tone, and the same great durability. They play effortlessly with a rich, full sound, and with their colourful look they make even routine practice fun! This recorder is red and comes in a plastic sleeve. Also available in green and blue ! 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.
    £12.00
  • Paetzold SOLO Great Bass Recorder in c inc case by Kunath

    Paetzold by Kunath
    £2,485.00
    This new series of Paetzold recorders combines 40 years of experience with innovative design and techniques. Recorders in the Solo recorder range are made of Resona plastic and are 40% lighter than the equivalent wooden models. They are made using state of the art 3-D printing. This new black great bass in c is perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. The recorder comes with a soft padded carrying case. Stands There are a variety of stands for the Paetzold by Kunath range. We would recommend the head cross stand in black finish for the SOLO great bass: • Head Cross Stand for Great Bass in Black
    £2,485.00
  • Mollenhauer Dream Edition Alto Recorder in Plumwood

    Mollenhauer
    £545.00
    Mollenhauer TE4318 Dream Edition Alto In Plumwood.Due to their characteristic wide bore and full round sound Dream-Edition recorders are also suitable for demanding solo recorder repertoire. These hand-finished instruments in European plumwood with maple decorative rings combine a colourful rich sound with a stable tone. Baroque fingering and double holes provide surprising agility. Produced in collaboration with reputable Dutch recorder maker Adriana Breukink, the Dream range is a popular choice of instrument with all levels of player. They produce 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 luxury leather bag, mop, cork grease, fingering chart, maintenance instructions. Listen to this recorder: Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Anon Saltarello: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £545.00
  • Moeck Flauto Rondo Sopranino Recorder in Maple

    Moeck
    £135.00
    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 2100 Flauto Rondo sopranino 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. 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! Handel Hush Ye Pretty Warbling Quire: Your browser does not support the audio element. Playford Maiden Lane: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £135.00
  • Aulos 303N Soprano Recorder

    Aulos
    £7.99
    The 303N 'Elite' Soprano plastic recorder from Aulos. This inexpensive recorder is easy to play, making it an ideal first instrument. Aulos are one of the major names in plastic recorders and the first manufacturer to successfully make a recorder from ABS synthetic resin. This dark-brown recorder is in three pieces and is supplied with a blue case, thumb-rest, cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease.
    £7.99
  • Kung Superio Soprano Recorder in Olivewood

    Kung
    £420.00
    KUN2309 Küng's Superio series is based on original recorders by Stanesby Jnr. They have a wide, baroque bore which produces a strong sound, rich in overtones. These recorders have a large expressive range and will cope with the most demanding repertoire. The Superio recorders are highly ergonomic, with great attention given to comfort and the ease of fingering. This soprano recorder is made of olivewood and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of olivewood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease, and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £420.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Tulipwood

    Mollenhauer
    £450.00
    Mollenhauer 5125 Denner soprano c'', tulipwood. 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/oiling instructions. Baroque fingering Double hole 3-piece Made of tulipwood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    £450.00
  • Kung Superio Soprano Recorder in Palisander

    Kung
    £365.00
    KUN2306 Küng's Superio series is based on original recorders by Stanesby Jnr. They have a wide, baroque bore which produces a strong sound, rich in overtones. These recorders have a large expressive range and will cope with the most demanding repertoire. The Superio recorders are highly ergonomic, with great attention given to comfort and the ease of fingering. This soprano recorder is made of palisander and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of palisander Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease, and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £365.00
  • Moeck Flauto Rondo Alto Recorder in Stained Pearwood

    Moeck
    £245.00
    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 2303 Flauto Rondo alto is made of stained pearwood, 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. 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 3-piece Made of stained pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty 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.
    £245.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Maple, 2-Piece

    Moeck
    £150.00
    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 4290 soprano is an economically made 2-piece recorder from maple - European, hard, fine grained, porous and resilient. Specific density approx. 0.63. Soft fundamental tone. Impregnated, no need for further oiling. 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 case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £150.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Comfort Tenor Recorder in Cherrywood

    Mollenhauer
    £1,175.00
    Mollenhauer 5431C Denner comfort tenor c', cherrywood, with double keys for C/C# and extra keys for g & f. A sophisticated ensemble set developed after original instruments of Jacob Denner (1681-1735) based in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. The tenor is a robust and flexible instrument, with a clear upper octave and stable low notes. This Cherrywood comfort tenor has double keys for the low c/c# and extra The Denner series won the highly acclaimed German Music Instrument award in 1999. This recorder comes with a hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, neck strap, oil, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys Comfort keys 3-piece Made of cherrywood Oil included Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, neck strap, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about their Cherrywood recorders. Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about their Denner Edition recorders. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £1,175.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Alto Recorder in Olivewood

    Mollenhauer
    £740.00
    Mollenhauer 5223 Denner alto f', olivewood. 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 olivewood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    £740.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Sopranino Recorder in Grenadilla

    Moeck
    £360.00
    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 4107 sopranino is made from grenadilla (African blackwood). Very hard and extremely dense. Specific density approx 1.2. Bright, rich sound. This recorder comes with a hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. This Rottenburgh recorder also comes with a free Moeck Z0001 maintenance set (recorder oil, oil brush, anti-condensant, paintbrush, maintenance manual). Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of grenadilla Includes free maintenance set (oil, brushes, anti-condensant etc) Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £360.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Line Alto Recorder in Pearwood (a415)

    Mollenhauer
    £385.00
    Mollenhauer DL-5206 Denner Line Alto Recorder in pearwood a=415 (baroque pitch) Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681–1735) Denner-Line 415 The alto recorder that introduces the world of low baroque pitch (a1 = 415 Hz) with high-precision series production. Elegant and rich sound The re-designed traditional bore creates a well-balanced baroque timbre of distinctive beauty and stability. It offers players new musical expressiveness with perfect intonation. a' = 415 Hz Includes: Instrument Cotton bag Microfibre mop, highly absorbent Joint grease Fingering chart Maintenance instructions Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about their Denner Edition recorders. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £385.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Sopranino Recorder in Maple

    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 4100 sopranino is made from maple - European, hard, fine grained, porous and resilient. Specific density approx. 0.63. 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 2-piece Made of maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Handel Hush Ye Pretty Warbling Quire: Your browser does not support the audio element. Playford Maiden Lane: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £195.00
  • Kung Superio Tenor Recorder in Olivewood

    Kung
    £1,425.00
    Küng's Superio series is based on original recorders by Stanesby Jnr. They have a wide, baroque bore which produces a strong sound, rich in overtones. These recorders have a large expressive range and will cope with the most demanding repertoire. The Superio recorders are highly ergonomic, with great attention given to comfort and the ease of fingering. The double bottom C/C# key not only aids with the stretch, but extends the length of the foot-joint producing a highly stable and rich low register. This tenor recorder is made of olivewood and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys 3-Piece Made of olivewood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease, and fingering chart 3 year warranty Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £1,425.00
  • Paetzold SOLO Knick Tenor Recorder by Kunath

    Paetzold by Kunath
    £1,375.00
    This new series of Paetzold recorders combines 40 years of experience with innovative design and techniques. Recorders in the Solo recorder range are made of Resona plastic and are 40% lighter than the equivalent wooden models. They are made using state of the art 3-D printing. This new black knick tenor is direct blow, and perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. Includes fitted hard case. Optional: Cross stand for SOLO tenor 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.
    £1,375.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    Mollenhauer
    £785.00
    Mollenhauer 5224 Denner alto f', grenadilla. 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 grenadilla Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    £785.00
  • Moeck Flauto Rondo Comfort Knick Tenor Recorder in Maple

    Moeck
    £875.00
    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 2940 Flauto Rondo comfort knick tenor with extra keys 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. The double C/C# bottom key and middle G/F keys helps players play the tenor in comfort without large finger stretches. The 'knick' creates a more comfortable hold allowing the arms to be close to the body, whilst still projecting the sound outwards.These recorders are suitable instruments for ensemble playing, with its balanced tone across the registers blending well within an ensemble. This recorder comes with a hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys c/c# Comfort keys f/g 4-piece Made of maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £875.00
  • Küng Folklora Soprano Recorder in Bb

    Kung
    £225.00
    Küng Folklora Soprano Recorder in Bb This Folklora soprano recorder from Küng, is a special recorder for everyone wanting to play with an instrument tuned in Bb. This recorder is made from pearwood and has earthy sound-tones. As a recorder in Bb it has many different uses: A fourth flute (in modern pitch) Play along with Bb transposing instruments (like the clarinet) Swiss folk music
    £225.00
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