MOLLENHAUER DENNER: A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681–1735) in the important musical instrument collections in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm.
Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
Undercut finger holes: discover the particularly stable sounds of these instruments.
Visually impressive: finely crafted ornamental rings and a surface pleasingly finished with oil.
Several changes in the construction of recorders took place in the 17th century, resulting in the type of instrument generally referred to as Baroque recorders of which the Denner recorder is one model, as opposed to the earlier Renaissance recorders. These innovations allowed baroque recorders to possess a tone regarded as "sweeter" than that of the earlier instruments, at the expense of a reduction in volume, particularly in the lowest notes.
During the baroque period, the recorder was traditionally associated with pastoral scenes, miraculous events, funerals, marriages, and amorous scenes. Images of recorders can be found in literature and artwork associated with all of these. Purcell, J. S. Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi used the recorder to suggest shepherds and imitate birds in their music.
Johann Christoph Denner (August 13, 1655 – April 26, 1707),[1] was a famous woodwind instrument maker of the Baroque era, to whom the invention of the clarinet is attributed.
Denner was born in Leipzig to a family of horn-tuners. With his father, Heinrich Denner, a maker of game whistles and hunting horns, he moved to Nuremberg in 1666.J. C. Denner went into business as an instrument maker in 1678 and was granted rights for the 'manufacture of French musical instruments consisting chiefly of oboes and recorders [flandadois]' in 1697. Two of his sons, Jacob and Johann David, also became instrument builders. At least sixty-eight instruments attributed to J. C. Denner have survived to the present day, although the surviving instruments with his name are believed to have come from his sons' workshops.
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Denner Comfort Tenor Recorder in Pearwood
Reference: MOL-5416C
Denner Comfort Tenor Recorder in Pearwood
- Pearwood Tenor, baroque double holes with four keys.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Our Comfort Tenor makes playing easy: two additional keys reduce the stretch of the hand.
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- $1,875.00
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- $1,875.00
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- Pearwood Tenor, baroque double holes with four keys.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Our Comfort Tenor makes playing easy: two additional keys reduce the stretch of the hand.
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Denner Tenor Recorder (with double key) in Pearwood
Reference: MOL-5416
Denner Tenor Recorder (with double key) in Pearwood
- Pearwood Tenor, Baroque double holes, with double key.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm.
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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- $1,257.00
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- $1,257.00
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$1,332.00
- Pearwood Tenor, Baroque double holes, with double key.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen. Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm.
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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Denner Comfort Tenor Recorder in Castello Boxwood
Reference: MOL-5432C
Denner Comfort Tenor Recorder in Castello Boxwood
- Castello boxwood tenor, baroque double holes, with four keys.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Our Comfort Tenor makes playing easy: two additional keys reduce the stretch of the hand.
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- $2,074.00
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- $2,074.00
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- Castello boxwood tenor, baroque double holes, with four keys.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Our Comfort Tenor makes playing easy: two additional keys reduce the stretch of the hand.
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Denner Sopranino Recorder in Pearwood
Reference: MOL-5006
Denner Sopranino Recorder in Pearwood
- Made from selected Pearwood with Baroque double holes.
- Based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Reliable, accurate playing even in the highest register.
- A versatile, clear and beautiful sounding instrument.
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- $407.00
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- $407.00
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- Made from selected Pearwood with Baroque double holes.
- Based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Reliable, accurate playing even in the highest register.
- A versatile, clear and beautiful sounding instrument.
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Denner-Edition Descant Recorder in Stained Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1101D
Denner-Edition Descant Recorder in Stained Satinwood
Historically Stained Satinwood Descant
Descant recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442.
The top class among Hand-crafted baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
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- $1,541.00
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- $1,541.00
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Historically Stained Satinwood Descant
Descant recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442.
The top class among Hand-crafted baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
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Denner Tenor Recorder (with double key) in Castello Boxwood
Reference: MOL-5432
Denner Tenor Recorder (with double key) in Castello Boxwood
- Castello boxwood tenor, baroque double holes, with double key.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm. Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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- $1,475.00
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- $1,475.00
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- Castello boxwood tenor, baroque double holes, with double key.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm. Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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Denner-Edition Treble Recorder in Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1201
Denner-Edition Treble Recorder in Satinwood
Natural Satinwood Treble. Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442. Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque alto recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands. The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family - particularly of Jacob De
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- $2,259.00
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- $2,259.00
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Natural Satinwood Treble. Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442. Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque alto recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands. The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family - particularly of Jacob De
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Denner Tenor Recorder in Rosewood
Reference: MOL-5420
Denner Tenor Recorder in Rosewood
- Rosewood Tenor, baroque double holes.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm. Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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- $1,415.00
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- $1,415.00
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- Rosewood Tenor, baroque double holes.
- Denner - A wealth of sound from fine woods. A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.
- Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm. Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Stained Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1111D
Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Stained Satinwood
Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood historically stained. Pitch A- 415 Hz
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- $1,541.00
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- $1,541.00
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Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood historically stained. Pitch A- 415 Hz
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Denner Tenor recorder (with double key) in cherrywood
Reference: MOL-5431
Denner Tenor recorder (with double key) in cherrywood
Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm.
Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
Undercut finger holes: discover the particularly stable sounds of these instruments.
Visually impressive: finely crafted ornamental rings and a surface pleasingly finished with oil.
View Details- Regular price
- $1,541.00
- Sale price
- $1,541.00
- Regular price
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Brilliant, expressive sound with a convincing charm.
Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
Undercut finger holes: discover the particularly stable sounds of these instruments.
Visually impressive: finely crafted ornamental rings and a surface pleasingly finished with oil.
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Denner Bass Recorder in Cherrywood
Reference: MOL-5501
Denner Bass Recorder in Cherrywood
Mollenhauer's lightest bass recorder made from cherrywood
Baroque double holes with four keys.
Strong sound with clear articulation
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- $4,250.00
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- $4,250.00
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Mollenhauer's lightest bass recorder made from cherrywood
Baroque double holes with four keys.
Strong sound with clear articulation
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Denner-Edition Descant Recorder Grenadilla
Reference: MOL-DE-1104
Denner-Edition Descant Recorder Grenadilla
- Grenadilla Soprano/Descant
- Recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442.
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
- The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family.
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- $1,684.00
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- $1,684.00
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- Grenadilla Soprano/Descant
- Recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 442.
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
- The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family.
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Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1111
Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Satinwood
Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood. Pitch A-415 Hz
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- $1,534.00
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- $1,534.00
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Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood. Pitch A-415 Hz
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Denner-Edition Treble Recorder A-415 in Grenadilla
Reference: MOL-DE-1214
Denner-Edition Treble Recorder A-415 in Grenadilla
- Grenadilla Treble, A' = 415Hz
- Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735), Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The low pitch solo instrument in the top class of baroque alto recorders.
- Highest soloistic demands - Strong and variable in tone, flexible and focused in response, stable in perfect intonation. For the finest in early music.
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- $2,558.00
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- $2,558.00
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- Grenadilla Treble, A' = 415Hz
- Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735), Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The low pitch solo instrument in the top class of baroque alto recorders.
- Highest soloistic demands - Strong and variable in tone, flexible and focused in response, stable in perfect intonation. For the finest in early music.
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Denner Bass Recorder in Pearwood
Reference: MOL-5506
Denner Bass Recorder in Pearwood
- Pearwood Bass Recorder, Baroque double holes with four keys.
- The lower register; Newly designed bass cap with crook, the cleverly designed wind channelling allows for the air to pass through unobstructed and produce a clear and noise-free sound in all registers.
- Adjustable sound; Different sound qualities can be achieved by a slight turning of the cap.
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- $3,617.00
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- $3,617.00
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- Pearwood Bass Recorder, Baroque double holes with four keys.
- The lower register; Newly designed bass cap with crook, the cleverly designed wind channelling allows for the air to pass through unobstructed and produce a clear and noise-free sound in all registers.
- Adjustable sound; Different sound qualities can be achieved by a slight turning of the cap.
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Denner-Edition Descant recorder 415 Hz Grenadilla
Reference: MOL-DE-1114
Denner-Edition Descant recorder 415 Hz Grenadilla
- Grenadilla Soprano/Descant
- Recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 415hz - historical pitch.
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
- The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family.
View Details- Regular price
- $1,684.00
- Sale price
- $1,684.00
- Regular price
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- Grenadilla Soprano/Descant
- Recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition 415hz - historical pitch.
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders. The top class among baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
- The basis of the historical bore shape are concepts like those developed in the most important Nuremberg woodwind instrument workshop of the Denner family.
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Denner-Edition Treble Recorder A-415 in Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1211
Denner-Edition Treble Recorder A-415 in Satinwood
- Natural Satinwood Treble, A' = 415Hz Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735).
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders.
- The low pitch solo instrument in the top class of baroque alto recorders.
- Highest soloistic demands - Strong and variable in tone, flexible and focused in response,stable in perfect intonation.
View Details- Regular price
- $2,259.00
- Sale price
- $2,259.00
- Regular price
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- Natural Satinwood Treble, A' = 415Hz Alto recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735).
- Hand-crafted baroque recorders.
- The low pitch solo instrument in the top class of baroque alto recorders.
- Highest soloistic demands - Strong and variable in tone, flexible and focused in response,stable in perfect intonation.
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Denner Greatbass in Pearwood
Reference: MOL-5606
Denner Greatbass in Pearwood
- Pearwood Denner Great Bass in C.
- A great bass with professional features: strong and virtuosic; able to modulate. A magnificent sound that also projects well: because of the straight head joint, the sound is projected directly to the audience.
- The instrument requires only a minimum amount of air, allowing free, cantabile lines and longer passages.
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- $6,438.00
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- $6,438.00
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- Pearwood Denner Great Bass in C.
- A great bass with professional features: strong and virtuosic; able to modulate. A magnificent sound that also projects well: because of the straight head joint, the sound is projected directly to the audience.
- The instrument requires only a minimum amount of air, allowing free, cantabile lines and longer passages.
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Denner Tenor Recorder in Cherrywood
Reference: MOL-5401
Denner Tenor Recorder in Cherrywood
- Cherrywood Tenor, Baroque double holes.
- Extremely light weight
- Warm sound
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
View Details- Regular price
- $1,249.00
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- $1,249.00
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- Cherrywood Tenor, Baroque double holes.
- Extremely light weight
- Warm sound
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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Denner Knick Tenor Recorder in Cherrywood
Reference: MOL-5401K
Denner Knick Tenor Recorder in Cherrywood
- Cherrywood Tenor, Baroque double holes.
- Bent or "knick" headjoint for greater player comfort
- Extremely light weight
- Warm sound
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
View Details- Regular price
- $1,427.00
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- $1,427.00
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- Cherrywood Tenor, Baroque double holes.
- Bent or "knick" headjoint for greater player comfort
- Extremely light weight
- Warm sound
- Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.
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Denner-Edition Descant Recorder in Satinwood
Reference: MOL-DE-1101
Denner-Edition Descant Recorder in Satinwood
Descant recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition A-442.
The top class among Hand-crafted baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
View Details- Regular price
- $1,534.00
- Sale price
- $1,534.00
- Regular price
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Descant recorder after Jacob Denner (1681-1735). Denner-Edition A-442.
The top class among Hand-crafted baroque descant recorders at modern pitch. Highest soloistic demands.
