Unicorn Music is proud to add von Huene Workshop recorders to its line of quality instruments. The selection of new instruments was hand-picked by Charles Fischer at the 2009 and 2011 Boston Early Music Festivals. We are offering the Terton soprano at A415, the Ganassi soprano at A440/415, and the Stanesby Jr. alto at A415 and starting in 2011, the Rippert alto at A440 as well as a Stanesby Jr. Fourth Flute (soprano in Bb) at A415.

The following links and articles give the basic background of Friedrich von Huene. What they don't  tell you is the enormous influence he has had on the overall early instrument scene, especially for recorders and traversos, but even on harpsichord builders by helping to establish Boston as an instrument builder's oasis along with Frank Hubbard in the 60's. Directly or indirectly, his workshop and ideas have impacted a good many of the makers practicing their craft today, directly through Tom Prescott and indirectly through Bob Marvin and Fred Morgan and their associations and instruction of budding instrument makers in the 80's. Also, his Rottenburgh series of designs scaled to A440 greatly influenced the direction of Moeck in the late 60’s through the 90’s.

After apprenticing with his father for many years, Patrick von Huene is now the proud master craftsman of the von Huene tradition. In many ways this is like the two-generation instrument making dynasties of the Denners in Nuremburg and the Stanesbys in London. Patrick also represents the von Huene Workshop at various international exhibitions in Boston and Stockstadt, Germany.

Patrick von Huene exhibiting at Stockstadt in 2008 (left) and Boston Early Music Festival in 2011

Friedrich von Huene Received the Curt Sachs Award for 2003

Friedrich von Huene Interviewed in Tibia (German) - scroll down for actual article after linking

Friedrich von Huene Profiled in Business Forum

Maker	Model	Size	Pitch	Material	Pieces	Holes	Fingering	Comments	List Price	Our Price
F. Von Huene (#2284)	Renaissance	Soprano	440	Stained Boxwood	One	Single	English	Used - Lovely renaissance soprano in excellent condition. Thumbhole shows almost no wear. There is some slight discoloration around the lip and tone holes, but no wear. This is a fine instrument to lead a renaissance consort!	NLA	$750
von Huene	Ganassi	Soprano	440	Curly Maple	One	Single	English (not Ganassi!)	Used - Exceptionally beautiful renaissance instrument at A440. Great for van Eyck and renaissance music.	$1100	$995
von Huene	Ganassi	Soprano	440/415	Curly Maple	Three	Single	English (not Ganassi!)	New - Exceptionally beautiful renaissance instrument in two pitches. Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2011	$1500	$1500
von Huene	Terton	Van Eyck Corelli Soprano	415	Stained Boxwood	Two	Double	English	New - Very clear sound throughout the range. Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2011	$1600	$1600
von Huene	Terton	Van Eyck Corelli Soprano	415	Stained Boxwood (Light)	Two	Double	English	New - Very clear sound throughout the range. Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2011	$1600	$1600
von Huene	Rippert	Alto	440	European Boxwood	Three	Double	English	New - An instrument at A440 that plays and sounds like an A415 instrument! Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF  2011	$2300	$2300
von Huene	Stanesby Jr.	Alto Saskia Coolen - Telemann d minor Presto	415	European Boxwood	Three	Double	English	New - Beautiful tone for professional or advanced player! Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF  2011	$2300	$2300
von Huene	Denner	Alto	415	European Boxwood	Three	Double	English	New - Beautiful tone for professional or advanced player! Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF  2011	$2300	$2300
von Huene	Ganassi	Soprano	440	Curly Maple	One	Single	English (not Ganassi!)	New - Exceptionally beautiful renaissance instrument at A440. Great for van Eyck and renaissance music Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2011	$1100	SOLD 12/16/2011 to the gentleman in the East Bay
von Huene	Stanesby Jr.	Fourth Flute (sop in Bb)	415	European Boxwood	Three	Double	English	As New - Truly beautiful dark tone! Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2011	$1650	SOLD 8/04/2011 to the gentleman in Brazil
von Huene	Bressan	Boismortier Voice Flute	415	Stained Boxwood	Three	Double	English	Used - mint condition. Thumbhole in pristine condition! Very strong tone for a VF throughout the range!	$2500	SOLD
von Huene	Ganassi	Soprano	440/415	Curly Maple	Three	Single	English (not Ganassi!)	New - Exceptionally beautiful renaissance instrument in two pitches. Hand-selected by Charles Fischer at BEMF 2009	$1350	SOLD 3/04/2010 to the lady in Aurora, CO
von Huene	Terton	Van Eyck Corelli Soprano	415	Stained Boxwood w/art Ivory Mounts	Two	Double	English	Used - mint condition. Thumb bushing. Very clear sound throughout the range.	$1750	SOLD to the gentleman in Toyama 8/15/2008
F. Von Huene (#3797)	Denner (X)	Alto	415	Stained Boxwood w/Ivory thumb bushing	Three	Double	English	Used - Superb example of early Von Huene Denner - his first model at A415. Includes custom wooden box!	$2100	SOLD to the gentleman in Japan 6/15/2007
F. Von Huene	von Huene	Warmup (X)  Telemann (X) Alto	440	Rosewood with Ivory mountings and thumb bushing	Three	Double	English	Used - Excellent condition. Distinctive creamy tone and very easy to play high notes! This instrument is now a collector's item since it uses genuine ivory and is no longer in Production. Stamped F. von Huene, Boston, #1681	$2100	SOLD to the lady in Los Angeles 8/22/2006
F. Von Huene (#6244)	Denner (X)	Alto	415	Stained Boxwood w/Ivory thumb bushing	Three	Double	English	Used - Superb example of early Von Huene Denner - his first model at A415	$2100	SOLD 12/7/2004
F. Von Huene (#6717)	Denner (X)	Alto	415	Stained Boxwood	Three	Double	English	Used - Superb example of early Von Huene in immaculate condition!	$2100	SOLD 7/1/2004