8350 Kynseker
Our early Baroque alto recorder based on original models by H. F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) from the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg. Made in two parts from plum wood, with single holes and tuned to a1 = 442 Hz.
The external shape alone reveals that the Kynseker is a link between the straight shape of the Renaissance recorder and the magnificently turned Baroque recorder. However, its internal structure and sound also demonstrate that it represents an intermediate stage in the history of recorder making:
- its bore is narrower than that of a Renaissance recorder, but wider than that of a Baroque recorder,
- some of their tone holes are smaller than those of a Renaissance recorder, but larger than those of a Baroque recorder,
- its range of over two octaves is larger than that of a Renaissance recorder.
- its sound is almost as powerful and fundamental as that of a Renaissance recorder, but slimmer and more flexible. Yet, they are still far from achieving the elegance and agility of a Baroque recorder.
Our Kynseker Early Baroque recorders are ideally suited to the music of Jacob van Eyck and his contemporaries.
Hardness scale
Our wood hardness scale allows you to compare the hardness of the wood used for this instrument with the hardness of other woods in our range. The sound of a recorder is influenced by many material properties. The hardness of the wood is a suitable indicator of certain sound characteristics: softer woods (hardness level 1-2) tend to produce a warm and fundamental tone that blends well in an ensemble, while harder woods (hardness level 4-5) lead to a bright and resonant tone, ideal for solo playing. Those who play both, in ensembles and solo, will find suitable all-rounders in the medium-hard range (hardness level 3).
Hardness level 2 - medium-soft wood
The plum wood (prunus domestica) used for this instrument is from Europe. It is hard and dense and produces a warm, resonant tone. This type of wood is one of the medium-hard woods in our range.
Scope of delivery:
Instrument case, cleaning rod and cloth, cork grease, care instructions and fingering chart, care set (alto / tenor)
Cork grease
Anticondensation
Recorder oil
Care set for alto/tenor
Oil brush for alto/tenor
Wooden cleaning rod for alto/tenor
Wooden stand for sopranino to bass
In our service area you will find fingering charts, catalogs and brochures or also video tutorials and PDF downloads.