Recorder31 2023 – The Big Recorder31 Round-Up!

The Rottenburgh range is without doubt the world's most successful recorder series and remains one of The Early Music Shop's top sellers. This Rottenburgh recorder is an unwaveringly 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, expressive tone. The Rottenburgh is the instrument of choice for recorder players wishing to play music at an advanced level. This immensely popular range of recorders was 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, Rottenburgh owners enjoy instruments made to consistently high standards. This best-selling Moeck 4305 Rottenburgh alto is made from palisander (Brazilian rosewood) , a naturally oily wood of even density. (Specific density approx. 0.88) Amongst the densest of the woods in the Rottenburgh range, this instrument produces an excellently warm, round sound, rich in overtones and capable of powerful solo and ensemble performances. This Rottenburgh recorder comes with a hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. It is also supplied with a free Moeck Z0002 maintenance set (recorder oil, oil brush, anti-condensant, paintbrush, maintenance manual) worth £21.50. Product Features: Baroque fingering Double holes 3-piece Made of palisander Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Includes free maintenance set (oil, brushes, anti-condensant etc) 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.

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.

PO ref. PO1125S Tom Prescott Soprano Recorder (a415) after Boekhout in Grenadilla (Previously Owned) in two pieces. This recorder is in excellent condition and includes a case. Fully serviced and revoiced by our in-house technician prior to despatch. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO0858S Stanesby Alto Recorder in Boxwood (a415) by Tim Cranmore no. 284 (Previously Owned) in excellent condition, without case. F ully serviced and revoiced by our in-house technician prior to despatch. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

This Fehr sopranino in plumwood is made by Kunath. It has a warm, rounded tone and is made in 2-parts. Includes a hard case, cleaner and cork grease. 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.

Symphony 501S Garklein Recorder by Aulos. Aulos are one of the major names in plastic recorders and the first manufacturer to successfully make a recorder from ABS synthetic resin. The 500 Symphony series is more faithful to historic designs and provides players with an inexpensive instrument of highly quality, with good intonation and response. This recorder is in one piece with single holes and is supplied with a brown case and fingering chart.

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 Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.

KUN1101 This garklein is made of pearwood which has earthy soundnotes. The recorder is in baroque fingering and has a wide bore. The STUDIO garklein recorder is not a children's recorder, it is rather designed for advanced players. It has a strong, penetrating sound and is popular as a special effect in an ensemble or as a recorder to produce bird sounds. Küng's Studio series has proven to be popular with all levels of players providing a high quality instrument at a reasonable price. They have a full sound, balanced tone, and a good, easy response in all registers. Their clear, warm sound is well-suited for ensemble playing. This garklein recorder comes complete with canvas bag, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. Garklein's are single-holed due to their size! Baroque fingering Single holes 1-Piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes soft bag, manual and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.

This Praetorius model is based on drawings taken from 'Syntagma Musicum' (1618) by Michael Praetorius. Kobliczek recorders are made by German maker Christoph Hammann and his team. These Praetorius recorders are more ornate in turning and are suited to playing late Renaissance and early baroque music. Made from stained maple, this recorder has excellent intonation over a full two octave range. This recorder has single holes but uses standard baroque fingering. This garklein recorder is supplied in a soft case with cork grease, cleaning rod and fingering chart.

The Conservatorium recorders by Aura are made in the Coolsma workshops in the Netherlands. They are based on Bressan recorders, with a curved, highly conical windway which produces a broad, rich sound. This Conservatorium sopranino recorder is made of grenadilla and is thumb-bushed. This recorder comes with a canvas zip-case, cleaning stick, cork grease and a fingering chart. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of grenadilla Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes canvas zip-case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

Mollenhauer 5022 Denner sopranino f'', boxwood. A sophisticated ensemble set developed after original instruments of Jacob Denner (1681-1735) based in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. The sopranino 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. N.B. This sopranino recorder is made in 2-pieces. 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 2-piece Made of boxwood 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.

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 4104 sopranino is made from boxwood (Castello boxwood Venezuela) - even grain and density. Specific density 0.80. Clean, round tone. 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 boxwood 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 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.

Mollenhauer Kynseker 4208 alto recorder in g in plumwood. A full renaissance sound with much character and depth, baroque fingering, and a range of two octaves. Suitable for renaissance or early baroque consort music as well as solo music from early and modern periods. The production of a complete consort of recorders after the design by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686), in the German National Museum in Nuremberg, is perhaps one of Mollenhauer’s finest achievements. Faithful to the originals, the instruments have a narrow arched windway, a strong sound that is particularly noteworthy in the lower register and a full two octave range using fingering similar to the baroque system. Recorder supplied with leather bag, mop, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about their Kynseker range of recorders. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.

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

This bass recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners to the bass. It comes in a beige carry case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. The Yamaha bass has a double bottom F/F# sharp key for an easier reach at the bottom, and B/C keys for comfort. The knick provides an easier reach for the arms, enabling them to be closer to the body, whilst still maintaining the optimum sound projection. 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 Doen Daphne: Your browser does not support the audio element. Playford King of Poland: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.

KUN2722 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 great bass is a knick style bass which provides easy reach for the player and direct articulation. There is a roller on the double bottom keys that allows for easy fingering. The great bass can be played either standing on the floor due to the design at the bottom, or with the use of a specially made stand model 9735. The Kung great bass recorder is made of stained maple and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease, maintenance instructions and a sling. Baroque fingering Double keys C/C# Knick head joint 4-Piece Made of stained maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease, sling and fingering chart 3 year warranty

Mollenhauer Canta 2546K knick bass f, pearwood, baroque fingering, double holes, with double key. Made from pearwood the bass Canta has a warm, clear and mellow tone. It responds well, even in the upper register, and is easy to handle and feels well balanced. With knick (bent head) system for ease of playing and double key for the low f/f#. The Canta series is suitable for beginner players or as a very economically priced consort set. This recorder comes with a hard case , cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double Keys Knick Head 4-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Doen Daphne: Your browser does not support the audio element. Playford King of Poland: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Mollenhauer Canta 2546KD knick bass f, stained pearwood, baroque fingering, double holes, with double key. Made from pearwood the bass Canta has a warm, clear and mellow tone. It responds well, even in the upper register, and is easy to handle and feels well balanced. With knick (bent head) system for ease of playing and double key for the low f/f#. The Canta series is suitable for beginner players or as a very economically priced consort set. This recorder comes with a hard case , cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double Keys Knick Head 4-piece Made of stained pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.

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 4599 dual pitch a=440/415 bass with double key has an alternative middle section for coverting to a=415. It is made from oiled stained 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, neck sling, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys F/F# Crook/bocal 4-piece Made of stained maple Oiled Pitch: a´= 440 & 415 Hz Adjustable thumbrest and hook for sling Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease, neck sling and fingering chart 3 year warranty

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 basset (bass) is perfect for players wanting quality, lightness and comfort whilst still being affordable. The SOLO basset weighs 0.760kg. The recorder comes with a soft carrying case. Optional: Twin stand for SOLO basset

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 2521 Flauto Rondo crook blown bass recorder is made of stained 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 hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys F/F# Crook/Bocal 4-piece Made of stained maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

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 2620 Flauto Rondo great bass recorder in c 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 hard case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double keys C/C# Crook blown Made of maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

Mollenhauer 5506 Denner bass f, pearwood, with 3 keys and bocal (can also be played direct blow). A sophisticated ensemble set developed after original instruments of Jacob Denner (1681-1735) based in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. The bass is a robust and flexible instrument, with a clear upper octave and stable low notes making it sutable for both ensemble and solo work. This pearwood bass has 3 keys. 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, cork grease, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 4-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation 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 Denner Edition recorders. Listen to this recorder: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Made from fine maple wood, Yamaha's YRT-61 tenor recorder is for the serious recorder player. Handmade by their highly skilled artisans, the recorder provides a tonal depth and clarity which is ideal for solo or chamber music performance. With its even and precise intonation, the YRT-61 also blends easily with other instruments. Comes with hard case, fingering chart, cork grease and cleaning rod. 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.