This typical form of a Renaissance recorder is found in an old publication of 1535 by Sylvestro Ganassi. In this book he describes how one can reach an exceptionally wide range of three octaves using a special fingering. On the cover of the book there is a picture of a recorder with a very wide bell. This instrument that I make is not a copy but a reconstruction. The basic design is by Fred Morgan and Alec Loretto with some minor additions by myself, and has the typical full basic tone of a renaissance instrument. Especially the low register is very powerful and the high notes are rich in harmonics and very clear. This makes the recorder very suitable for not only early, but also comtemporary music, and the large bore and tone holes give the musician extra flexibility in his play. The available pitches are : a' = 440 Hertz, and a' = 466 Hz. The recorders are made in two pieces, with a brass ring, which gives you the possibility of interchanging bodies and better tuning. The recorder is delivered with one body in g (standard) or f (on request), extra corps de rechange for more pitches are available at extra charge. |
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