Soprano (Descant) Recorders

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.

The Bressan recorders by Blezinger are instruments made in cooperation with one of the best German industrial recorder makers. As the name implies the instruments are modelled after originals by P. I. Bressan. The recorders have a typically easy response and excellent tuning, combined with a rich and colourful sound. The project is based on Stephan Blezinger’s extensive knowledge of instruments by P.I.Bressan and decades of making entirely handcrafted recorders. The most recent high precision woodwork technology as well as intensive research into treatment of woods are combined with highly skilled workmanship in the hand-finishing of every single instrument – exactly the same processes as handmade recorders. The results are recorders suitable for the highest of musical demands, warm, brilliant and able to modulate, easy to play due to their secure response and precise intonation.. The Bressan recorder range is aimed at advanced scholars and students, amateurs, players requiring an additional high level instrument – and bridge the gap between standard middle range baroque recorders and top end hand made instruments. This soprano recorder is made of grenadilla and is supplied in a fitted hard case, with instructions and fingering chart.

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.

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 European boxwood 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 European boxwood Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 5 year warranty

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 boxwood 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-pieces Made of boxwood Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes canvas zip-case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

The 5247 Ehlert soprano recorder by Moeck is made in grenadilla. The recorders were d esigned by Ralf Ehlert, and are suitable for recorder music from all styles and periods. On account of their strong tone colour and volume they are particularly suitable for playing with piano and other "modern" instruments. They have a wide conical bore, giving them the same strength of sound as renaissance recorders. The windway however is designed after baroque models giving it flexibilty in both sound and dynamics. The longer measurement of the recorder and the double key results in a more easily accessible extended range (2+ octaves). With different fingerings it is possible to achieve from C# - top G without the need to cover the bell of the recorder. This recorder is pitched at standard pitch (a=442Hz) and is made from grenadilla - even grain and density. Specific density 0.80. Clean, round tone. This Ehlert 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 key 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

The 5218 Steenbergen soprano recorder in grenadilla 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 baroque pitch (a=415Hz) and is made from grenadilla - 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 grenadilla Includes free maintenance set (oil, brushes, anti-condensant etc) Pitch: a´= 415Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

NEW FOR 2023! Fipple – the unmistakable entry-level instrument from Mollenhauer Available in four imaginative colours: apple green, berry, sea blue and orange. The loveable soprano recorder with an apple green plastic headjoint and a body made of European maple wood. The child-friendly, high-quality combination of materials is a proven recipe for a successful start to making music. Robust, reliable and comfortable, with a curved windway, it offers a good response throughout the tonal range and balanced intonation. The elegant shape of the recorder’s beak and the sweeping design of the instrument open up a connection to baroque models right from the start. The wooden body with a hand-finished, oiled surface ensures a pleasant feel and a beautiful sound. The plastic head facilitates hygienic care by simply rinsing it with lukewarm water and letting it dry outside the bag. Stimulating the learning process Each Fipple model is associated with a character that children can identify with. The apple-green Leregunde is overzealous, matter-of-fact and nature-loving. She raves about bright and floating sounds. Supporting educational material including stories and games is available from Mollenhauer here . Baroque fingering with double holes The standard among the most widespread entry-level instruments: baroque fingering and double holes for the tones C/C sharp and D/D sharp. The double holes make it easier to finger semitones accurately when they are introduced at a later stage of learning. Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about the Fipple recorder range. Included in your purchase: • Fipple Soprano recorder in apple green finish • Canvas case • Plastic cleaning rod • Fingering chart & maintenance instructions • Fipple story & links to online songs and games MOL17411 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 Fehr "Model 4" soprano (descant) recorder is made by Kunath. This recorder is made of rosewood and is in 3-parts. It has a warm, rounded sweet tone. 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.

This Fehr "Model 4" soprano (descant) recorder is made by Kunath. This recorder is made of boxwood and is in 3-parts. It has a warm, rounded tone. Includes a soft-case, cleaner and cork grease. Fast: Your browser does not support the audio element. Slow: Your browser does not support the audio element.

This soprano recorder is made from cherrywood and was crafted in the Takeyama workshop in Japan. It is pitched at modern pitch (a=442Hz). This recorder is perfect for the advancing player who wants a recorder that can handle playing various genres.

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

Moeck 1026 Flauto penta, maple. The Flauto Penta is based on the pentatonic scale d2-e2-g2-a2-b2-d3-e3.These instruments are ideal for working with children of pre-school and primary school age and in music therapy. Comes with cover, cleaning rod, fingering chart

A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch sopranos are modelled after original sopranos by Englelbert Terton, a Dutch maker in the 18th century. This a=415 soprano is made of grenadilla and the thumbhole is bushed. 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´= 415Hz Includes hard case, pull through, cork grease and fingering chart 5 year warranty

A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch sopranos are modelled after original sopranos by Englelbert Terton, a Dutch maker in the 18th century. This a=415 soprano is made of European boxwood and the thumbhole is bushed. 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 European boxwood Thumbhole bush Pitch: a= 415Hz Includes hard case, pull through, cork grease and fingering chart 5 year warranty

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 European boxwood with decoration, has decoration rings 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 European boxwood with decoration Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes hard case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

This soprano recorder is made of stained European boxwood and is modelled after originals by Bressan. It is a handmade instrument by Japanese recorder maker Hiroyuki Takeyama. This recorder is a stunning instrument with a rich, colourful tone. It is well suited to playing a variety of styles/periods and therefore is a great choice for a player wanting a high quality modern pitch descant. In terms of playing, it really excels with an open playing style. The sound this recorder produces is strong and full, yet is not at all harsh. It has a sweet, rich quality which is very interesting to listen to. The depth of tone gives weight to solo performances - perfect for playing Van Eyck or csakan repertoire!

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 stained pearwood and is supplied in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions.

MAR4313 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 castello boxwood and is supplied in a hard case with a cleaning rod, cork grease and maintenance instructions.

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

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 palisander 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-pieces Made of palisander Thumbhole bush Pitch: a´= 442 Hz Includes canvas zip-case, cleaning stick, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

The 5217 Steenbergen soprano recorder in grenadilla 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=440Hz) and is made from grenadilla - 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 grenadilla Includes free maintenance set (oil, brushes, anti-condensant etc) Pitch: a´= 440Hz Includes case, cleaning rod, cork grease and fingering chart 3 year warranty

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

NEW FOR 2023! Fipple – the unmistakable entry-level instrument from Mollenhauer Available in four imaginative colours: apple green, berry, sea blue and orange. The loveable soprano recorder with an orange plastic headjoint and a body made of European maple wood. The child-friendly, high-quality combination of materials is a proven recipe for a successful start to making music. Resilient, reliable and euphonious, with a curved windway, it offers a good response throughout the tonal range and balanced intonation. The elegant shape of the recorder’s beak and the sweeping design of the instrument open up a connection to baroque models right from the start. The wooden body with a hand-finished, oiled surface ensures a pleasant feel and a beautiful sound. The plastic head facilitates hygienic care by simply rinsing it with lukewarm water and letting it dry outside the bag. Stimulating the learning process Each Fipple model is associated with a character that children can identify with. The orange Digidora , impulsive and courageous, is a reliable and courageous friend. She loves all clear tones. Supporting educational material including stories and games is available from Mollenhauer here . Baroque fingering with double holes The standard among the most widespread entry-level instruments: baroque fingering and double holes for the tones C/C sharp and D/D sharp. The double holes make it easier to finger semitones accurately when they are introduced at a later stage of learning. Click here to read Mollenhauer's brochure about the Fipple recorder range. Included in your purchase: • Fipple Soprano recorder in orange finish • Canvas case • Plastic cleaning rod • Fingering chart & maintenance instructions • Fipple story & links to online songs and games MOL17414 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.