Soprano (Descant) Recorders

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.

Mollenhauer 4119B. Adri's Dream recorder soprano (descant) c'', pearwood blue, renaissance (wide) bore, baroque fingering, double holes. Made from pearwood stained blue 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.

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 4203 soprano is made from stained 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 stained pearwood Wax impregnation 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.

This soprano is made of pearwood which has earthy soundnotes. The recorder is in baroque fingering and has a wide bore. 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 Studio soprano comes complete with canvas bag, cleaning rod, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in 2-pieces. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes soft bag, cleaning stick, manual 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.

This soprano is made of cherrywood which has clear, strong soundnotes. The recorder is in baroque fingering and has a wide bore. 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 Studio soprano comes complete with canvas bag, cleaning rod, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in 2-pieces. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of cherrywood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes soft bag, cleaning stick, manual and fingering chart 3 year warranty Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Mollenhauer TE4118 Dream Edition Soprano 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. La Rotta (Anon): Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.

YRS324B This soprano recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a blue case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grease. It has an imitation ebony 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. 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.

This New Student soprano (descant) recorder by Mollenhauer is an ideal first wooden recorder for the budding player. The warm, soft sound of the pearwood remains even throughout the registers. Its response is highly stable making it perfect for beginner players. It is easy to grasp for children with small hands and features a raised hole at the bottom to enable the smallest of hands to cover it properly. N.B. This soprano recorder is made in 2-pieces. This recorder comes with a padded cotton case with rainbow trim, cleaning rod, cork grease, maintenance instructions and a fingering chart. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-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: Your browser does not support the audio element.

KUN1316 Kung's popular Studio soprano recorder with a unique finish created by an Italian designer. These soprano recorders are made of either maple or pearwood and have earthy sound notes. The recorder is in baroque fingering and has a wide bore. 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 "Unique" Studio soprano comes complete with canvas bag, cleaning rod, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in two pieces. NB Each recorder is 'unique' - the photographs shown are only representative of this particular model - colours and finishes vary. If in doubt please contact a member of staff. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of maple/pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes soft bag, cleaning stick, manual 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.

Mollenhauer 5122 Denner soprano c'', boxwood. 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 boxwood Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes cotton bag, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart Oil Included 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.

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 2201 Flauto Rondo soprano 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. 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 stained 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.

This 1021 Flauto 1 soprano recorder by Moeck is a very inexpensive recorder made of a special synthetic material and is excellent as a practice or beginner instrument. It is a highly reliable plastic recorder. 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 Pitch: a442 Hz Includes soft bag, cleaning rod, 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.

Mollenhauer 1119R. Adri's Dream recorder soprano (descant) c'', pearwood, red plastic headjoint, renaissance (wide) bore, baroque fingering, double hole. Made from pearwood with plastic headjoint, 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. La Rotta (Anon): Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element.

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.

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 blue and comes in a plastic sleeve . Also available in pink 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.

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 4201 soprano is made from 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, fingering chart and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 3-piece Made of stained maple Wax impregnation 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.

The Moeck 1212 School Soprano Recorder is made of pearwood. Children can perceive the difference in the quality of tone between this wooden recorder and a plastic recorder. They can learn how to care for an instrument by carrying out the very simple maintenance required for this recorder. The School recorders by Moeck are impregnated with a paraffin wax so do not require oiling. This recorder comes with a canvas case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, a fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in 2-pieces. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of pearwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a= 442 Hz Includes canvas 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.

Mollenhauer 4117. Adri's Dream recorder soprano (descant) c'', pearwood, renaissance (wide) bore, baroque fingering, single hole. 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.

Dolmetch Nova Plastic Soprano Recorder. The Dolmetsch Nova series is a good value range of plastic recorders. They are very light to hold making them suitable for all players. With carrying bag, grease and fingering chart. Height: 33 cm Width: 3 cm Depth: 3 cm Weight: 0.1 kg

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 2203 Flauto Rondo soprano 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. 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 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! 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.

Yamaha's 20 series recorders are perfect starter instruments. Easy to play throughout the range, they are primarily intended for beginners. Made from ABS Resin, brown finish. Includes cotton case, fingering chart and joint grease.

The Moeck 1210 School Soprano Recorder is made of maple. Children can perceive the difference in the quality of tone between this wooden recorder and a plastic recorder. They can learn how to care for an instrument by carrying out the very simple maintenance required for this recorder. The School recorders by Moeck are impregnated with a paraffin wax so do not require oiling. This recorder comes with a canvas case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, a fingering chart and maintenance instructions. N.B. This soprano recorder is in 2-pieces. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-piece Made of maple Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes canvas 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.

The 503B 'Symphony' Soprano plastic 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 three pieces and is supplied with a brown case, cleaning rod, thumb-rest, fingering chart and joint grease.

KUN2304 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 plumwood and comes in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions. Baroque fingering Double holes 2-Piece Made of plumwood Wax impregnation Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease, and fingering chart 3 year warranty