Ralf Ehlert is unique among today's recorder makers, because in addition to having his own workshop for hand-made recorders, he is also the chief designer and production manager for Moeck. He is responsible not only for the eponymous “Ehlert-Alto” and “Ehlert-Tenor”, but also for designing the Hotteterre tenors at both A415 and A440 and the Stanesby Sr. and Jacob Denner Altos at A415 and A440.  In addition he was, along with Martin Praetorius, responsible for the complete re-designing of Moeck's consort recorder line! The Hotteterre tenors were recently selected as the “best of the factory-made tenors available” by Tish Berlin in a survey in American Recorder Magazine, November, 2004.

The following sound samples compare an original Stanesby Sr. Alto played by Frans Bruggen with a copy made by Ehlert for Dorothee Oberlinger. While the overall harmonics seem quite similar to me, the original instrument is more focused and also has a more pronounced chiff. Also note the delightful combination of bass recorder (Ehlert/Moeck Rottenburgh) doubling the continuo line with the Ehlert version of the alto.

Handel Sonata in F Major HWV 369:         Stanesby Sr.     Ehlert Stanesby Sr.
                                                                       Bruggen             Oberlinger
                                                Larghetto:           X                                  X
                                                Allegro:                 X                                  X

Ralf Elhert and Katrin Krauss exhibiting at Stockstadt 2008

Ralf's office at Moeck

Ralf's office at Moeck

Ralf and Me (apologies to Roger Moore)

Ralf and Lisa (15months)

Ralf and Lisa (15months)

  
MakerModelSizePitchMaterialPieces

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Price

Moeck Ehlert (Golson) (X)
Ehlert (Handel) (X)
Alto440 Castello BoxwoodThreeDouble w/two silver keys English + Special high octave (incl f#!)New - Incredibly powerful low notes plus high f# - all with beautiful baroque voicing! $1595$1279
Ralf EhlertRosenborg
 

Castello Sonata(X) Soprano415BoxwoodOneSingleJambe de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios$1920

$1850

 
Ralf Ehlert Bressan


Ehlert copy on top, Bressan original in Dayton Miller Collection on bottom, shown for comparison purposes.		 Oblinger/Ose Keller(X)

Eloy Cortinez/Bach(X)

415Stained BoxwoodThreeSingleHotteterre Used - Revoiced by maker May, 2008. Slight warping of middle joint does not affect tuning. Perfect for Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and Hotteterre! Solid low g and f with no burbles! $2750$2350
Ralf Ehlert Bressan


 		 Oblinger/Ose Keller(X)

Eloy Cortinez/Bach(X)

415Stained BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglish Used - Revoiced by maker May, 2008. Slight warping of middle joint does not affect tuning. Perfect for Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and Hotteterre! Solid low g and f with no burbles! $2750$2350
Ralf Ehlert Bressan
 Oblinger/Ose Keller(X)
Eloy Cortinez/Bach(X)

Alto

415Lightly Stained BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Perfect for Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and Hotteterre! Solid low g and f with no burbles! In my opinion this is the most successful Bressan style recorder being produced today, very reminiscent of Fred Morgan's Bressans. $2150(2 in stock )$2350
Ralf Ehlert Stanesby
Voice Flute415Stained European BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglish Used - Perfect for Boismortier, Telemann, and Hotteterre. Solid low d and e with no burbles! $2350$2150
Ralf EhlertBressan
Soprano415Stained Boxwood ThreeDoubleEnglish New - beautiful Bressan sound for solo sonatas! $1850SOLD! to the professional recorder player in Atlanta. 7/22/2008
Ralf EhlertAnonymous (coll. Peter Thalheimer)

Soprano415BoxwoodTwoSingleJambe de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios$1750 SOLD! to the Oberlin Music Conservatory

6/23/2008
Ralf EhlertAnonymous (coll. Peter Thalheimer)
Soprano440/415BoxwoodOne head/two bodiesSingleJambe de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios $2250 SOLD! to the Oberlin Music Conservatory

6/23/2008
Ralf EhlertBressan
Soprano415Stained Boxwood ThreeDoubleEnglish New - beautiful Bressan sound for solo sonatas! $1950 SOLD! to the Oberlin Music Conservatory

6/23/2008 
Ralf EhlertAnonymous (coll. Peter Thalheimer)
Soprano440/415BoxwoodOne head/two bodiesSingleJambe de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios $2250
SOLD! to the gentleman in Columbia, SC

5/09/2008

 
Ralf Ehlert Bressan
 Eloy Cortinez/Bach(X)415Lightly Stained Boxwood w/Artificial Ivory MountsThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Perfect for Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and Hotteterre! ! Solid low g and f with no burbles! $2950 SOLD! to the gentleman in Malmo Sweden

3/22/2008 
Ralf EhlertRosenborg
Castello Sonata(X)

Soprano415BoxwoodOneSingleJam de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios $1550 SOLD! to the gentleman in Columbia, SC

2/24/2008

Ralf Ehlert Stanesby
Voice Flute415Stained European BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Perfect for Boismortier, Telemann, and Hotteterre. Solid low d and e with no burbles! $2550 SOLD!

10/24/2007  
Ralf Ehlert Denner
Alto415Lightly Stained BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Haunting tone quality! Perffect for Telemann and Bach. Solid low g and f with no burbles! $2350 SOLD!

4/15/2007 to the gentleman in Instanbul 
Ralf EhlertAnonymous (coll. Peter Thalheimer)
Soprano440/415BoxwoodOne head/two bodiesSingleJam de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios $2150 SOLD!

06/15/2006 to the gentleman in Malmo, Sweden

 
Ralf Ehlert Stanesby
Voice Flute415Stained European BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Perfect for Boismortier, Telemann, and Hotteterre. Solid low d and e with no burbles! $2550 SOLD!

3/29/2006 to the gentleman in Nagoya 
Ralf EhlertRosenborg
Castello Sonata(X)
Soprano415BoxwoodOneSingleJam de FerNew - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios $1850 SOLD

6/15/2005 to the gentleman in Minneapolis

 

Ralf EhlertBressan
Alto415BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Superb tone quality! Perfect for Handel and Corelli $2350 SOLD

6/15/2005 to the gentleman in NY

Ralf EhlertDenner
Alto415BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Haunting tone quality! Easy high notes for Telemann and Bach. $2350 SOLD

10/08/2004

Ralf EhlertBressan
Alto415Stained BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Superb tone quality! Perfect for Handel and Corelli $2350 SOLD

7/25/2004 to the gentleman in Hawaii

 

Ralf Ehlert Stanesby
Voice Flute415BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Most amazing voice flute tone!! $2550 SOLD

6/15/2004 to the gentleman in Minneapolis

Ralf EhlertGanassiSoprano440/415Boxwood/brassThreeSingleGanassi  $1250 SOLD 12/31/2002
Ralf EhlertGanassi
Alto in g440/415Boxwood/brassThreeSingleGanassi  $1375 SOLD

8/18/2003

Ralf EhlertDenner
Alto415Stained BoxwoodThreeDoubleEnglishNew - Very easy response on high notes w/direct  tone - great tuning $2350 SOLD

10/15/2003 to the gentleman in Palo Alto

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