Woodwind & Brass

Glenluce High C Tuneable Whistle - popular range of folk whistles by Glenluce. 2 piece tuneable whistle made from a robust ABS material with bag. Product Features Finished in a matt black colour A bright loud, prefect for sessions A great addition to the Glenluce Celtic range Product Specifications Plastic Whistle

We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is a windcap instrument, which resembles a straight crumhorn. Both instruments have a similar range but the cornamuse has a slightly softer tone due in part to its closed bell, which allows it to blend well with other instruments such as recorders. The new EMS cornamusen, made from seasoned maple, are available in four sizes, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The EMS alto cornamuse has a plastic reed and two upward extension keys, giving a range of f - bb'. Each cornamuse is supplied with an EMS plastic reed and tuned by our experienced in-house woodwind technician at the Saltaire workshops. The instrument comes with a two year warranty.

Tesluk Panpipes - a popular range of student panpipes made from impregnated mountain maple wood and with the opportunity to re-tune each tube - long tubes from right - hand side FP-15 - range g1-g3 - key G - 15 tubes - the longest tube 23 cm Sound file - click here

Dixon High D Tuneable Whistle - Aluminium body - popular range of folk whistles by Tony Dixon. For more information or further details, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This flute is made of maracaibo which gives a rich, bright tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

The Aulos AF3 baroque flute in baroque pitch (a=415) is made of plastic with an imitation ivory finish. This model is based on an original Stanesby Junior baroque flute. Being less costly and requiring less maintenance than a wooden flute, it is the ideal first instrument for players requiring a flute at baroque pitch. This flute uses a denser plastic than other similar models, resulting in a well focused sound with excellent intonation. This flute comes with soft case, cleaning material, joint grease and a fingering chart.

Czech maker Pavel Cip produces an extremely well made series of gemshorns which are processed and polished very carefully. The block is made of water resistant cedar. The alto has a chromatic scale with a range of a 9th and a bottom note of F. The gemshorn was in use in the 15th century (there exists an organ stop of that name) and was primarily a pastoral instrument, not widely known after the mid-to-late 1500s until the resurgent interest in early music in the 20th century. The gemshorn is an early form of recorder, made of a cow horn with a fipple inserted at the wide end. It has an incredibly sweet sound due to the conical shape of the horn and has a range of one octave. The name comes from the German "chamois" horn, but the early history not well known, the oldest known illustration of one being seen in Musica Getutscht (1511), by Virdung. N.B. Due to the nature of these instruments each one will have a different appearance depending on the horn used!

Tabor Pipe in Low D by Malvern Minstrelsy - in plumwood and handmade in England.

Tony Dixon Pro High D Whistle, Brass Slide - Updated model with brass ferrules on the body. Black plastic. Made in United Kingdom Product Features Very popular whistles, designed and made in England Great mellow sound and great quality Polymer whistle with a brass tuning slide Product Specifications Black plastic head with brass slide Black plastic body Tuneable Made in: United Kingdom For more information or further details, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Glenluce High D Whistle. Brass Finish Brass body with a tuneable brass head joint and a black polymer mouthpiece block. Complete with Gig Bag Product Features Great to play with easy to reach high notes. A soft sweet tone Product Specifications A great new range of brass bodied whistles from Glenluce. Easy to play the upper octave without having to over blow

We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is a windcap instrument, which resembles a straight crumhorn. Both instruments have a similar range but the cornamuse has a slightly softer tone due in part to its closed bell, which allows it to blend well with other instruments such as recorders. The new EMS cornamusen, made from seasoned maple, are available in four sizes, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The EMS bass cornamuse has a plastic reed and two upward extension keys, giving it a range of F - bb. The bottom note is produced by a lower key operated by the little finger of either the left or right hand. Each cornamuse is supplied with an EMS plastic reed and tuned by our experienced in-house woodwind technician at the Saltaire workshops. The instrument comes with a two year warranty.

We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is a windcap instrument, which resembles a straight crumhorn. Both instruments have a similar range but the cornamuse has a slightly softer tone due in part to its closed bell, which allows it to blend well with other instruments such as recorders. The new EMS cornamusen, made from seasoned maple, are available in four sizes, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The EMS tenor cornamuse has a plastic reed and two upward extension keys, giving a range of c - f'.. Each cornamuse is supplied with an EMS plastic reed and tuned by our experienced in-house woodwind technician at the Saltaire workshops. The instrument comes with a two year warranty.

This handmade baroque flute after Palanca by German maker Martin Wenner is our best-selling baroque flute model. It is perfect for beginners to the baroque flute, especially modern flautists, due to its oval embouchure. Wenner's Palanca flute is a universal instrument that covers a wide-range of flute repertoire. It is especially suited for music by Locatelli, Platti, Händel and also J. S. Bach. As such, it is highly recommended by all the baroque flute teachers at UK music conservatoires! Carlo Palanca was an active bassoon player and instrument maker in Turin, where he died aged 95 in 1783. Unlike other baroque flutes, Palanca's instrument has an oval embouchure which gives a more powerful sound than a round embouchure. The original Palanca flute, in a private collection in Frankfurt, is made of ebony which focusses the sound even more. Nevertheless, it is not a “crude” instrument, but rather offers the player a wide range of tonal shades. The usually very muted cross-fingered notes such as F, G# and Bb are especially robust and dense on this flute. This flute is made of stained European boxwood which, like Wenner's Palanca in grenadilla , has a strong sound. The boxwood is not as brilliant in tone, but has a rich, sonorous quality which is suited to more intimate playing. It comes with a decorative, handmade soft case and Wenner's care oil.

Listen to this whistle! Donnybrook Fair (Trad Irish): Your browser does not support the audio element. Si Bheag Si Mhor (Trad Irish): Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element. For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

Czech maker Pavel Cip produces an extremely well made series of gemshorns which are processed and polished very carefully. The block is made of water resistant cedar. The tenor has a chromatic scale with a range of a 9th and a bottom note of C. The gemshorn was in use in the 15th century (there exists an organ stop of that name) and was primarily a pastoral instrument, not widely known after the mid-to-late 1500s until the resurgent interest in early music in the 20th century. The gemshorn is an early form of recorder, made of a cow horn with a fipple inserted at the wide end. It has an incredibly sweet sound due to the conical shape of the horn and has a range of one octave. The name comes from the German "chamois" horn, but the early history not well known, the oldest known illustration of one being seen in Musica Getutscht (1511), by Virdung. N.B. Due to the nature of these instruments each one will have a different appearance depending on the horn used!

Tabor Pipe in G by Malvern Minstrelsy - in plumwood and handmade in England.

Tony Dixon Low D Tuneable Whistle, Black Low priced Low D whistle, made from 2 joints of plastic, black. Product Features Very popular whistles, designed and made in England Great mellow sound and great quality Two piece tuneable Whistle Product Specifications Black plastic Tuneable Made in: United Kingdom

Tony Dixon Low D Whistle, One Piece Tapered bore low D whistle, made from black plastic. Product Features Great mellow sound and great quality Very popular Designed and made in England Product Specifications Black plastic whistle Made in: United Kingdom

Tony Dixon Trad High D Whistle in Nickel Tuneable ABS head with a nickel body with bright tone. Great Starter Whistle. Product Features Very popular whistles, designed and made in England Great mellow sound and great quality Solid nickel body with a tuneable plastic head Product Specifications Solid nickel body Tuneable ABS head Made in United Kingdom

A new baroque flute model by German maker Martin Wenner. Pierre Gabriel Buffardin (ca. 1690–1768) was one of the most famous flutists of his time and a pioneer of the transverse flute in Germany. From 1715 to 1749, he was the first flutist of the Dresden Hofkapelle, one of the best and most famous orchestras of the time. Buffardin was a colleague of Pisendel, Veracini, Weiss and also Quantz, who he taught. Although it is documented that Buffardin was engaged in flute-making, none of his instruments has survived. It is all the more astonishing that in 2015 this flute with the signature ‘BUFFARDIN LE FILS’ appeared. The flute shows a high level of craftsmanship and represents a symbiosis of French and German flute-making. This flute is characterised by a robust and warm sound, which is enormously carrying. It is excellently suited for the interpretation of High Baroque flute music and is extremely versatile. It is made in European boxwood (natural or slightly stained) and is at a=415.

Yamaha YRF-21 Fife made from ABS resin in white finish. A fife with a rich tone and good playability. Its clear sound carries well, especially suited for fife and drum corps.

This baroque flute by renowned maker Martin Wenner is after an original by G. A. Rottenburgh. Although there are several original flutes by him still surviving today, the one that is most often copied is owned by Barthold Kuijken. It is has been very well preserved and is in exceptional condition and can be heard on recordings by Kuijken. The original flute is made of boxwood which has been stained and treated with violin varnish. It has seven middle joints and is equipped with a screw-cork and foot register which can be pulled out to fit the middle joints. The flute plays very well with middle joint No. 5 at a=415 Hz, making it possible to reproduce the original without any alterations. Its round embouchure and very balanced character make the Rottenburgh a universally employable flute which can span the complete range of Baroque flute music in very sensitive style. This reconstruction by Wenner is in European boxwood, with a foot register and screw-cork, and at baroque pitch (a=415) just like the original. The surface is finished with violin varnish, enhancing the quality of sound.

Tesluk Panpipes - a popular range of student panpipes made from impregnated mountain maple wood and with the opportunity to re-tune each tube - long tubes from right - hand side FP-22 - range e1-e4 - key G - 22 tubes - the longest tube 28 cm Sound file - click here

Tesluk Panpipes - a popular range of student panpipes made from impregnated mountain maple wood and with the opportunity to re-tune each tube - long tubes from right - hand side FP-12 - range c2-g3 - key C - 12 tubes - the longest tube 17 cm Sound file - click here