| Here is a listing of our transitional style soprano and alto recorders for sale, with an occasional tenor. These instruments are designed with a wider bore than baroque style recorders and a more conical bore than most renaissance style recorders. Transitional recorders, more properly known as early baroque recorders, are most suitable for playing the early Italian and Dutch baroque repertoire between 1600 and 1650. Until recently, most professionals used Ganassi-type recorders for this repertoire, but after research by Eva Legene, Fred Morgan, Ture Bergstrom and others, several makers began producing instruments based on the Rosenborg recorders from Denmark, the early Haka recorder in Edinburgh, and the Kynsecker instruments. In addition, Bob Marvin published his design for a “Van Eyck Handfluyt˝ and many makers used his design as a starting point for their own models. Early baroque recorders have an expanded range compared to renaissance wide-bored instruments, but do not require any special fingerings for the upper range, unlike Ganassi models. What's more, their tone is generally not as strident as most Ganassis. Some players still prefer to use Ganassi instruments, particularly because of their extraordinary powerful low notes. All instruments, new and used, are sold with a 7-day trial period. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase.
A440
| Maker | Recorder Model | Recorder Size | Pitch | Material | Pieces | Holes | Fingering | Comments | List Price | Our Price | | Mollenhauer | Dream Flute (X)
| Soprano | 440 | Maple | Two | Single | English | New - Better sound than the plastic versions! | $179 | New
$129 | | Mollenhauer | Dream Flute (X)
| Soprano | 440 | Maple | Two | Double | English | New - Better sound than the plastic versions! | $189 | New $139 | Aesthé
(Boudreau) | Transitional
| Soprano
Osborne - Rowing X
Osborne - Greensleeves X
| 440 | Maple | Two | Double | English | New - perfect for renaissance or early baroque. | $270 |
New $270 |
Aesthé
(Boudreau) | Transitional
| Soprano
Osborne - Rowing X
Osborne - Greensleeves X
| 440 | Boxwood | Two | Double | English | New - perfect for renaissance or early baroque. | $380 | New $380 |
|
Moeck | Kynsecker
| Soprano
Hilton X | 440 | Plumwood | Two | Single | English | Full two-octave range! Perfect instrument for 17th Italian and Dutch repertoire | $629 | New
$459 |
| Alec Loretto | Transitional
 | Soprano
& Alto | 440 | Maple | Four | Single | English |
Used - Very Good condition. Sweet-toned and great for SA
duets! | 1450 | Used
$1150 |
| Yoav Ran | Ganassi
 | Soprano | 466/440/415 | Maple | Four | Single | Ganassi |
Used - Mint condition, play in any pitch! | $2150 | Used
$1450 |
| Mollenhauer | Dream Flute
| Alto | 440 | Pear | Two | Double | English | New - good for all periods of music! | $479 | $329 |
|
Moeck | Kynsecker
| Alto in f | 440 | Plumwood | Two | Single | English | Full two octave range! Perfect instrument for 17th Italian and Dutch repertoire | $825 | New
$659 |
| Mollenhauer | Dream Flute
| Tenor Josquin X Frescobaldi X Ellington X | 440 | Pear | Three | Double w/Double Keys | English | New - Full rich sound for renaissance, baroque or jazz! | $879 | $720 |
| Yoav Ran | Ganassi
| Alto | 466/440 | Maple | Three | Single | Ganassi | Used - Mint condition, play in either
renaissance pitch! | $2150 | Used
$1450 |
| Adriana Breukink |
Schnitzer
 | Tenor
QNG (Quartet New Generation
Demo Video |
440 |
Acid-Stained Maple |
Two |
Single & Double |
Renaissance/Ganassi
|
New -
Amazingly powerful and centered renaissance keyless tenor that can be
played even by someone with small hands. Some higher notes using Ganassi
fingerings. |
$1950 |
New
$2250 |
| Ralf Ehlert | Anonymous (coll. Peter Thalheimer)
 | Soprano | 440/415 | Boxwood | One head/two
bodies | Single | Jambe de Fer | New - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios |
$2250 |
On Order
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A415
| Maker | Recorder Model | Recorder Size | Pitch | Material | Pieces | Holes | Fingering | Comments | List Price | Our Price |
| Boudreau | Van Eyck Handfluyt
| Soprano | 415 | Boxwood
w/Ivory Thumb Bushing | One | Single | Jambe de Fer |
Used -
nice tone - perfect for Van Eyck | $1150 | $950 |
| Ralf Netsch |
Ganassi
|
Soprano |
415 |
Plumwood |
Two |
Single |
Ganassi |
New - Great value in Ganassi! |
$875 |
$950 |
| Yoav Ran | Ganassi
| Soprano | 466/440/415 | Maple | Four | Single | Ganassi | Used - Mint condition, play in any
pitch! | $2150 | Used
$1450 |
| Ralf Ehlert | Rosenborg
Castello Sonata(X)
| Soprano | 415 | Boxwood | One | Single | Jambe de Fer | New - exquisite tone - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios | $1920 |
$1850 |
| Adrian Brown | Dolcimelo
| Soprano | 415 | Maple | One | Single | Jambe de Fer | New -
sweet tone with light chiff- perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios | $1950 |
$2150 |
| Francisco Li Virghi | Handfluyt
| Soprano | 415 | Boxwood | One | Single | Jambe de Fer | New -
round tone with light chiff - perfect for 17th c. Italian sonatas and trios | $1850 |
SOLD 5/12/2008 to the gentleman in Brittany |
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