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Recorder31 Day 4 | Sopranos & Smaller

We've reached the first weekend of Recorder31, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekend showcase!

This week, we're putting the smallest recorders in the spotlight: sopranos, sopraninos and garkleins! We've put together a collection of over 130 instruments with one-time discounts, available this weekend only.

Save on instruments from globally-respected makers, including Moeck, Mollenhauer, Coolsma, Aura, Fehr, Küng, Takeyama, Blezinger, Kobliczek, Von Huene, Yamaha and more until 23.59 PT on Sunday 6th August.

  • Coolsma Soprano (Descant) Recorder in Grenadilla

    Coolsma
    £710.00
    A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Coolsma recorders are designed with a curved windway producing a responsive and direct sound, suitable for playing both baroque and contemporary music. This soprano recorder is made of grenadilla and the thumbhole is bushed. Five year guarantee. This recorder comes with a hard case, pull through, fingering chart, maintenance instructions and a 5-year warranty. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-Piece Made of grenadilla Thumbhole bush Pitch: a= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 5 year warranty
    £710.00
  • Moeck Soprano Recorder after Steenbergen in Boxwood

    Moeck
    £680.00
    The 5213 Steenbergen soprano recorder in Indian boxwood by Moeck is based on an original by 18th century maker Jan Steenbergen. Its 'typically baroque' glowing and warm sound makes this recorder a very expressive solo instrument. T he intonation is excellent and the bright, warm tone of this model is particularly effective in the upper register making it highly suitable for performing the most demanding Baroque repertoire. The Steenbergen series was designed by Guido Klemisch after an original by the Dutch maker Jan Steenbergen (1675-1728) which is in the Frans Bruggen collection in Amsterdam. The recorders have a narrow windway which offers a good degree of resistance, facilitating greater dynamic and expressive variation. This recorder is pitched at standard pitch (a=442Hz) and is made from boxwood - even grain and density. Specific density 0.80. Clean, round tone. This recorder comes in a leather hard case with cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart, maintenance instructions and a maintenance kit. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-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
    £680.00
  • Takeyama Soprano Recorder in Maple (a415)

    Takeyama
    Original price£625.00
    Current price£585.00
    4 reviews
    Takeyama Soprano Recorder in Maple a=415. Takeyama from Japan is regarded as one of the foremost recorder makers. His a=415 maple soprano is extremely light to hold and characterised by a powerful, warm, flute-like sound, with great clarity in the upper register. With case, fingering chart, cork grease and pull through.
    Original price£625.00
    Current price£585.00
    Save £40.00
  • Marsyas Soprano Recorder in Grenadilla

    Marsyas
    £630.00
    2 reviews
    MAR4307 Marsyas recorders are designed according to baroque principles and they offer large dynamic possibilities with effortless response in all registers. During the tuning process, special care is taken to ensure a colorful, clear sound and a balanced pitch. The unmistakable outer shape, which was exclusively designed for Marsyas recorders, is a particularly attractive and elegant design. Marsyas recorders are the result of years of research by Heinz Ammann. They are professional quality instruments which are produced by Küng, then tuned and voiced by hand. Thus profound knowledge and versatile technology are brought together to make these recorders. This soprano recorder is made of grenadilla and is supplied in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions.
    £630.00
  • Marsyas Soprano Recorder in Olivewood

    Marsyas
    £630.00
    1 review
    MAR4309 Marsyas recorders are designed according to baroque principles and they offer large dynamic possibilities with effortless response in all registers. During the tuning process, special care is taken to ensure a colorful, clear sound and a balanced pitch. The unmistakable outer shape, which was exclusively designed for Marsyas recorders, is a particularly attractive and elegant design. Marsyas recorders are the result of years of research by Heinz Ammann. They are professional quality instruments which are produced by Küng, then tuned and voiced by hand. Thus profound knowledge and versatile technology are brought together to make these recorders. This soprano recorder is made of olivewood and is supplied in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions.
    £630.00
  • Takeyama Soprano Recorder in Maple a=442

    Takeyama
    Original price£525.00
    Current price£490.00
    Takeyama Soprano Recorder in Maple a=442. Takeyama from Japan is regarded as one of the foremost recorder makers. His maple soprano is extremely light to hold and characterised by a powerful, warm, flute-like sound, with great clarity in the upper register. With case, fingering chart, cork grease and pull through. 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.
    Original price£525.00
    Current price£490.00
    Save £35.00
  • Moeck Soprano Recorder after Steenbergen in Pearwood

    Moeck
    Original price£550.00
    Current price£515.00
    The 5211 Steenbergen soprano recorder in pearwood by Moeck is based on an original by 18th century maker Jan Steenbergen. Its 'typically baroque' glowing and warm sound makes this recorder a very expressive solo instrument. T he intonation is excellent and the bright, warm tone of this model is particularly effective in the upper register making it highly suitable for performing the most demanding Baroque repertoire. The Steenbergen series was designed by Guido Klemisch after an original by the Dutch maker Jan Steenbergen (1675-1728) which is in the Frans Bruggen collection in Amsterdam. The recorders have a narrow windway which offers a good degree of resistance, facilitating greater dynamic and expressive variation. This recorder is pitched at standard pitch (a=442Hz) and is made from pearwood - European, hard, of very even density and fine texture. Specific density approx 0.65. Soft fundamental tone. This recorder comes in a leather hard case with cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, fingering chart, maintenance instructions and a maintenance kit. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-piece Made of pearwood 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
    Original price£550.00
    Current price£515.00
    Save £35.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Rosewood

    Moeck
    Original price£445.00
    Current price£415.00
    5 reviews
    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. The 4208 soprano is made from rosewood - Honduras. Hard, heavy attractive grain. Specific density approx. 1.05. Rich in overtones. 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 3-piece Made of rosewood 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! 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.
    Original price£445.00
    Current price£415.00
    Save £30.00
  • Mollenhauer Kynseker Sopranino Recorder in Plumwood

    Mollenhauer
    Original price£415.00
    Current price£390.00
    1 review
    Mollenhauer Kynseker 4008 sopranino recorder (f'') 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.
    Original price£415.00
    Current price£390.00
    Save £25.00
  • Kobliczek Praetorius Soprano Recorder in Maple

    Kobliczek
    Original price£450.00
    Current price£430.00
    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 soprano recorder is supplied in soft case with cork grease, cleaning rod and fingering chart. N.B. This Praetorius soprano is in 2-pieces.
    Original price£450.00
    Current price£430.00
    Save £20.00
  • Aura Conservatorium Soprano Recorder in Grenadilla

    Aura
    £460.00
    4 reviews
    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 soprano 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 3-piece Made of grenadilla Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes canvas zip-case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £460.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Grenadilla

    Mollenhauer
    Original price£425.00
    Current price£395.00
    2 reviews
    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.
    Original price£425.00
    Current price£395.00
    Save £30.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Grenadilla

    Moeck
    Original price£420.00
    Current price£395.00
    15 reviews
    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. The 4207 soprano 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 3-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.
    Original price£420.00
    Current price£395.00
    Save £25.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Olivewood

    Moeck
    Original price£395.00
    Current price£370.00
    11 reviews
    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. The 4206 soprano is made from olivewood - East African. Dense, attractively marked wood with marbled appearance. Specific density 0.89. Full, rich 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 3-piece Made of olivewood 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! 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.
    Original price£395.00
    Current price£370.00
    Save £25.00
  • Mollenhauer Kynseker Soprano Recorder in Maple

    Mollenhauer
    £385.00
    4 reviews
    Mollenhauer 4107 Kynseker soprano recorder (c') in stained maple. 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. Completely revised – a new design..! 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.
    £385.00
    Sold Out
  • Fehr "Model 4" Sopranino Recorder in European Boxwood

    Fehr
    £375.00
    1 review
    This Fehr sopranino in European boxwood is made by Kunath. It has a warm, rounded tone and is made in 2-parts. Includes a hard case, cleaner and cork grease. Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.
    £375.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Olivewood

    Mollenhauer
    Original price£375.00
    Current price£350.00
    6 reviews
    Mollenhauer 5123 Denner soprano c'', olivewood. 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 olivewood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    Original price£375.00
    Current price£350.00
    Save £25.00
  • Kung Superio Sopranino Recorder in Grenadilla

    Kung
    £375.00
    1 review
    KUN2207 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 sopranino recorder is made of grenadilla and comes in a hard case with fingering chart. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of grenadilla Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case and fingering chart 3 year warranty
    £375.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Soprano Recorder in Palisander

    Moeck
    Original price£355.00
    Current price£330.00
    11 reviews
    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. The 4205 soprano is made from palisander (Brazilian rosewood) A naturally oily wood of even density. Specific density 0.88. Excellent warm, round tone, rich in overtones. 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 3-piece Made of palisander 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! 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.
    Original price£355.00
    Current price£330.00
    Save £25.00
  • Mollenhauer Denner Soprano Recorder in Palisander

    Mollenhauer
    Original price£365.00
    Current price£340.00
    8 reviews
    Mollenhauer 5120 Denner soprano c'', palisander. 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 palisander Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.
    Original price£365.00
    Current price£340.00
    Save £25.00
  • Moeck Rottenburgh Sopranino Recorder in Grenadilla

    Moeck
    £360.00
    5 reviews
    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 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.
    £360.00
  • Zen-On PG3-S/BN Bressan Soprano Recorder in Brazilian Boxwood

    Zen-On
    Original price£340.00
    Current price£325.00
    This wooden soprano recorder is designed after originals by Bressan by Japanese maker Takeyama, and produced by Zen-On. It has a rich sound with lots of overtones and is very responsive. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-piece Made of Brazilian boxwood Cedar block Pitch: a442 Hz Includes case, 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.
    Original price£340.00
    Current price£325.00
    Save £15.00
  • Aura Conservatorium Sopranino Recorder in Grenadilla

    Aura
    Original price£380.00
    Current price£362.00
    1 review
    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
    Original price£380.00
    Current price£362.00
    Save £18.00
  • Kobliczek Praetorius Sopranino Recorder in Maple

    Kobliczek
    £330.00
    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 sopranino recorder is supplied in a soft case with cork grease, cleaning rod and fingering chart. N.B. This Praetorius sopranino is in 2-pieces.
    £330.00
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