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Recorders by Zen-On

Introducing the newest additions to the hugely popular range of Zen-On recorders alongside the G1A Bressan altos which have established themselves as two of the finest altos on the market. The new wooden recorders are designed after originals by Bressan by esteemed Japanese maker Takeyama and produced by Zen-On. They possess a rich sound with lots of overtones and are very responsive.

Hiroyuki Takeyama studied recorder making with Friedrich von Huene in the late 1970s and developed his first Bressan model alto recorder in 1981. Around this time he also worked with renowned Australian recorder maker Fred Morgan, and subsequently went on to become a prodigious maker in his own right, playing a major role in promoting the recorder worldwide, and a well known face at all important recorder events in Japan and overseas.
  • Zen-On PG3-S/BN Bressan Soprano Recorder in Brazilian Boxwood

    Zen-On
    £340.00
    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.
    £340.00
  • Zen-On PG3-A/BN Bressan Alto Recorder in Brazilian Boxwood

    Zen-On
    £450.00
    This wooden alto 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: a´= 442 Hz Includes case, 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.
    £450.00
  • 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
  • Zen-On Stanesby 150B Soprano Recorder

    Zen-On
    £29.95
    Zen-on was the first company to produce an accurate baroque copy recorder in plastic. Their Stanesby Jr soprano is to be recommended for the solo player. Friedrich von Huene was the consultant designer for the series and the unique qualities of the originals are reflected in these reproductions.
    £29.95
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