Mollenhauer TE-4318 Dream-Edition Alto

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Alto Recorder

  • Baroque fingering
  • Double holes
  • European plumwood with decorative maple rings
  • a1 = 442 Hz
  • Includes leather case, microfibre cleaning rod, joint grease, fingering chart, and care instructions
  • With its characteristic wide bore and its round, full sound, the dream edition is also suitable for the demanding solo recorder repertoire.
Available since July 2012
Item number 290360
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Material Plum
Colour Natural
Double Holes Yes
Keys No
$477
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Anonymous 05.04.2017
Hands down... buy this recorder. It's absolutely amazing! Tone is clear, strong with a real appealing presence about it. With its really wide bore and large finger holes, you can play anywhere from ppp to fff without the slightest effort and no "chirping" when tonguing unless you want it. Highs are as clear as the lows and although the fingering chart stops at high G#/Ab, just cover the bell hole with the same fingering and bingo, you get the high A. I only just received it today and I haven't really had a change to take it even higher and won't until it is played in, but I just know it will likely go up to high C with very little effort and an exploration of potential fingerings. I'll be getting the Soprano version at the end of the year as well.

Thanks to staff member Harald for ALL your assistance. It's been a real pleasure.

Gary Grieve
Toronto, Canada
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Exceptional
Ken in Dallas 27.09.2023
I'm 75-years old and have been playing recorder on and off since the 5th grade. I own many recorders by several makers. I was mostly wanting a recorder for early and ethnic music without Baroque ornateness of carving. I decided on the Plum version after reading reviews on the Internet. What I received is a louder than expected instrument with beautiful attack on each note, very even over all registers. The TE-4318 is a 'show stopper' of magnificent voice in live performance. In small venues with no amplification my listeners are breathless. They think it's me; I think it's the Plum wood worked to Adriana Breukink's wonderful design by Mollenhauer. I've owned the Alto for a year and have just ordered the Plum wood Tenor. Ordering from Thomann in Germany can actually be faster and easier than some vendors here in the States. An exceptional instrument and buying experience. Thank You Thomann.
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Mr
Excellent value!
Midwest recorder player 05.07.2021
This flute combines a wide bore with a narrow curved wind way. The result is beautiful sound, easy response, and good volume. For me, the only negative factor is the absence of a separate, movable foot joint. I would prefer to set the seventh (double) finger hole slightly more to the right. However, this is something I have been able to adapt to.
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Mollenhauer TE-4318 Dream-Edition Alto is A Dream
Ken Clare 08.11.2022
Before even playing this Recorder one is struck by its elegantly simple design and wonderful feel. The Plumwood has a very nice scent as well. The Dream has a full, yet very pure tone for a wide bore instrument, with good response in the highs and strong low notes. Arrived with a very classy leather case. Highly recommended.
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