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Garklein Recorders

Garklein Recorders

Sopranino Recorders

Sopranino Recorders

Descant Recorders

Descant Recorders

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Treble Recorders

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A-415 Hz Recorders

A-415 Hz Recorders

Tenor Recorders

Tenor Recorders

Comfort Tenor Recorders

Comfort Tenor Recorders

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Orpheus Music is a Recorder specialist shop. A large range of quality recorders from Mollenhauer, Kung, Dolmetsch, Aulos, Zen-on and Kunath Peatzold. Garklein recorders, descant recorders, soprano recorders, treble recorders, alto recorders, tenor, bass recorders, and great bass recorders. Many different models including Kung studio, Kung Superio, Kung Marsayas, Mollenhauer Canta, Mollenhauer Denner range, Mollenhauer dream. These instruments are traditionally constructed from woods such as: pear, maple, plum, palisander, rosewood, olivewood, grenadilla, satinwood and cherrywood. Recorders are also made in plastic with beginner and high quality recorders available. 


Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. This is not, however, a reflection of sounding pitch, and serves primarily to denote the pitch relationships between the different instruments. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano ("descant", lowest note C5), alto  "treble", lowest note F4), tenor (lowest note C4) and bass (lowest note F3). The recorders' internal and external proportions vary, but the bore is generally reverse conical (i.e. tapering towards the foot) to cylindrical, and all recorder fingering systems make extensive use of cross fingering.

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The recorder is first documented in Europe in the Middle Ages, and continued to enjoy wide popularity in the renaissance and baroque periods, but was little used in the classical and romantic periods. It was revived in the 20th century as part of the historically informed performance movement, and became a popular amateur and educational instrument. Composers who have written for the recorder include Monteverdi, Lully, Purcell, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul Hindemith, Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Berio, and Arvo Pärt. Today, there are many professional recorder players who demonstrate the instrument's full solo range and a large community of amateurs.

The sound of the recorder is often described as clear and sweet, and has historically been associated with birds and shepherds. It is notable for its quick response and its corresponding ability to produce a wide variety of articulations. This ability, coupled with its open finger holes, allow it to produce a wide variety of tone colors and special effects. Acoustically, its tone is relatively pure and odd harmonics predominate in its sound.

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  • Music Garden Descant Recorder Music Garden Descant Recorder

    Reference: MRS-1VB Green

    Brand: Kulossa

    Music Garden Descant Recorder

    Designed by Doris Kulossa based on recorders by Stanesby.
    Very stable intonation regardless of breath pressure - especially useful in recorder ensembles
    Beautiful upper register that is easily accessed 
    Suitable for both beginners and professionals

    $64.95
    $64.95
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    Designed by Doris Kulossa based on recorders by Stanesby.
    Very stable intonation regardless of breath pressure - especially useful in recorder ensembles
    Beautiful upper register that is easily accessed 
    Suitable for both beginners and professionals

  • Bb 'Folklora', Descant Recorder in Palisander Bb 'Folklora', Descant Recorder in Palisander

    Reference: K1906

    Brand: Kung

    Bb 'Folklora', Descant Recorder in Palisander

    Bb descant in Palisander (Rosewood), Baroque double holes. This is our special recorder for everyone wanting to play with an instrument tuned in B flat. It is a whole tone lower than the soprano in C, and this recorder in B flat sounds deeper and stronger from the beginning. It is used in Swiss folk music, but is also used by pro's who appreciate its very special sound.

    $586.44
    $586.44
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    Bb descant in Palisander (Rosewood), Baroque double holes. This is our special recorder for everyone wanting to play with an instrument tuned in B flat. It is a whole tone lower than the soprano in C, and this recorder in B flat sounds deeper and stronger from the beginning. It is used in Swiss folk music, but is also used by pro's who appreciate its very special sound.

  • Marsyas Descant Recorder in Castello Boxwood Marsyas Descant Recorder in Castello Boxwood

    Reference: K4313

    Brand: Kung

    Marsyas Descant Recorder in Castello Boxwood

    • Made from selected Castello Boxwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Boxwood Marsyas has an elegant and sweet sound
    $728.00
    $728.00
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    • Made from selected Castello Boxwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Boxwood Marsyas has an elegant and sweet sound
  • Music Garden Descant Recorder Music Garden Descant Recorder

    Reference: MRS-1RB Pink

    Brand: Kulossa

    Music Garden Descant Recorder

    Designed by Doris Kulossa based on recorders by Stanesby.
    Very stable intonation regardless of breath pressure - especially useful in recorder ensembles
    Beautiful upper register that is easily accessed 
    Suitable for both beginners and professionals

    $64.95
    $64.95
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    Designed by Doris Kulossa based on recorders by Stanesby.
    Very stable intonation regardless of breath pressure - especially useful in recorder ensembles
    Beautiful upper register that is easily accessed 
    Suitable for both beginners and professionals

  • Aulos C539 Symphony Set with C503 and C509 Aulos C539 Symphony Set with C503 and C509

    Reference: AUC539

    Brand: Aulos

    Aulos C539 Symphony Set with AU503 and AU509

    $205.00
    $205.00
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  • Canta Knick Bass Recorder Canta Knick Bass Recorder

    Reference: MOL-2546K

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Canta Knick Bass Recorder in Pearwood

    • baroque double hole, with double key
    • Strong, stable sound: the foundation of the ensemble!
    • Natural holding position: the knick (bent head) brings the instrument closer to your body; you have a significantly smaller distance to get to the lower notes. 
    $2,584.00
    $2,584.00
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    • baroque double hole, with double key
    • Strong, stable sound: the foundation of the ensemble!
    • Natural holding position: the knick (bent head) brings the instrument closer to your body; you have a significantly smaller distance to get to the lower notes. 
  • Denner Tenor Recorder in Rosewood Denner Tenor Recorder in Rosewood

    Reference: MOL-5420

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    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. 
    $1,415.00
    $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. 
  • Canta Tenor Recorder in Pearwood. Canta Tenor Recorder in Pearwood.

    Reference: MOL-2406

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Canta Tenor Recorder in Pearwood.

    Pearwood Tenor, Baroque double holes, without key. Canta - the joy of ensemble playing. Versatile, reliable recorder ensemble with an homogenous sound, made of pearwood. Pleasantly clear sound - speaks easily: for use in ensembles or as a solo instrument, Canta is the model that offers versatility. Especially resilient and reliable due to the choice of wood and robust, practical design. Rel

    $780.00
    $780.00
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    Pearwood Tenor, Baroque double holes, without key. Canta - the joy of ensemble playing. Versatile, reliable recorder ensemble with an homogenous sound, made of pearwood. Pleasantly clear sound - speaks easily: for use in ensembles or as a solo instrument, Canta is the model that offers versatility. Especially resilient and reliable due to the choice of wood and robust, practical design. Rel

  • Kynseker Tenor Recorder (without key) in Plumwood Kynseker Tenor Recorder (without key) in Plumwood

    Reference: MOL-4408

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Kynseker Tenor Recorder (without key) in Plumwood

    • Plumwood Tenor without key.
    • Versatile instruments after Hieronymus F. Kynseker, based on the original instruments kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg.
    • Our Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: its outer form and its strong sound, so full of personality. 
    $1,484.00
    $1,484.00
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    • Plumwood Tenor without key.
    • Versatile instruments after Hieronymus F. Kynseker, based on the original instruments kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg.
    • Our Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: its outer form and its strong sound, so full of personality. 
  • Marsyas Tenor Recorder in Plumwood Marsyas Tenor Recorder in Plumwood

    Reference: K4504

    Brand: Kung

    Marsyas Tenor Recorder in Plumwood

    • Made from selected Plumwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Plumwood Marsyas has a warm and elegant sound.
    $1,993.06
    $1,993.06
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    • Made from selected Plumwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Plumwood Marsyas has a warm and elegant sound.
  • Descant Recorder (Disabled Player) Descant Recorder (Disabled Player)

    Reference: AU204AF

    Brand: Aulos

    Descant Recorder (Disabled Player)

    • Designed for players who have finger disabilities.
    • Some finger holes are adjustable, so players can fix the finger holes to the position where they can play recorder comfortably.
    $45.50
    $45.50
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    • Designed for players who have finger disabilities.
    • Some finger holes are adjustable, so players can fix the finger holes to the position where they can play recorder comfortably.
  • Denner-Edition Treble Recorder in Satinwood Denner-Edition Treble Recorder in Satinwood

    Reference: MOL-DE-1201

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    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

    $2,259.00
    $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

  • Adri's Dream Tenor in Pearwood Adri's Dream Tenor in Pearwood

    Reference: MOL-4427

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Adri's Dream Tenor in Pearwood

    • Natural Pearwood Tenor, baroque double holes, double key Wide bore, full sound for ensemble playing: the Dream-ensemble from soprano to knick bass Renaissance.
    • The heyday of consort playing Renaissance recorders were constructed in such a way that their sound within the ensemble blended to create an especially homogenous texture.
    $1,537.00
    $1,537.00
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    • Natural Pearwood Tenor, baroque double holes, double key Wide bore, full sound for ensemble playing: the Dream-ensemble from soprano to knick bass Renaissance.
    • The heyday of consort playing Renaissance recorders were constructed in such a way that their sound within the ensemble blended to create an especially homogenous texture.
  • Kynseker Tenor Recorder (with key) in Plumwood Kynseker Tenor Recorder (with key) in Plumwood

    Reference: MOL-4418

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Kynseker Tenor Recorder (with key) in Plumwood

    • Plumwood Tenor with key.
    • Versatile instruments after Hieronymus F. Kynseker, based on the original instruments kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg.
    • Our Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: its outer form and its strong sound, so full of personality. 
    $2,315.00
    $2,315.00
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    • Plumwood Tenor with key.
    • Versatile instruments after Hieronymus F. Kynseker, based on the original instruments kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg.
    • Our Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: its outer form and its strong sound, so full of personality. 
  • Music Garden Descant Recorder Music Garden Descant Recorder

    Reference: MRS-1GB Grey

    Brand: Kulossa

    Music Garden Descant Recorder

    • High quality German design Descant plastic recorder, adapted after Stanesby design.
    • Quality canvas storage case.
    • Includes: Thumb rest, recorder grease, cleaning rod & fingering chart.
    • Transparent Grey
    $64.95
    $64.95
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    • High quality German design Descant plastic recorder, adapted after Stanesby design.
    • Quality canvas storage case.
    • Includes: Thumb rest, recorder grease, cleaning rod & fingering chart.
    • Transparent Grey
  • Descant in Brazilian Boxwood Descant in Brazilian Boxwood

    Reference: PG3-S/BN

    Brand: ZEN-ON

    Bressan Descant in Brazilian Boxwood

    Designed by Takeyama, produced by Zen-on.

    Based on Bressan recorders

    Very slender - the lightest descant in the entire Orpheus Music collection (62gms)

    Made from Brazilian Boxwood.

    $499.00
    $499.00
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    Designed by Takeyama, produced by Zen-on.

    Based on Bressan recorders

    Very slender - the lightest descant in the entire Orpheus Music collection (62gms)

    Made from Brazilian Boxwood.

  • Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Satinwood (stained) Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Satinwood (stained)

    Reference: MOL-DE-1111D

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Denner-Edition Descant Recorder A-415 in Stained Satinwood

    Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood historically stained. Pitch A- 415 Hz

    $1,541.00
    $1,541.00
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    Hand-crafted Soprano baroque recorder, Satinwood historically stained. Pitch A- 415 Hz

  • Marsyas Treble in Castello Box Marsyas Treble in Castello Box

    Reference: K4413

    Brand: Kung

    Marsyas Treble in Castello Box

    • Made from selected Castello Boxwood
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Boxwood Marsyas has an elegant and fine sound.
    $1,438.26
    $1,438.26
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    • Made from selected Castello Boxwood
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Boxwood Marsyas has an elegant and fine sound.
  • Studio Sopranino Recorder Maple Studio Sopranino Recorder Maple

    Reference: K1202

    Brand: Kung

    Studio Sopranino Recorder Maple

    • Made from selected Maple.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Suitable for beginners as well as for ensemble playing.
    • The Kung Studio model recorders have a warm and pleasant sound
    • Includes sturdy carry pouch and service card/fingering chart.
    $277.00
    $277.00
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    • Made from selected Maple.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Suitable for beginners as well as for ensemble playing.
    • The Kung Studio model recorders have a warm and pleasant sound
    • Includes sturdy carry pouch and service card/fingering chart.
  • Marsyas Treble Recorder in Grenadilla Marsyas Treble Recorder in Grenadilla

    Reference: K4407

    Brand: Kung

    Marsyas Treble Recorder in Grenadilla

    • Made from selected Grenadilla.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Grenadilla Marsyas has an elegant and powerful sound.
    $2,065.89
    $2,065.89
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    • Made from selected Grenadilla.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • Supreme elegance in sound and design.
    • Flexibility and strength for solo and ensemble playing
    • The Grenadilla Marsyas has an elegant and powerful sound.
  • Superio Tenor Recorder in Cherry Superio Tenor Recorder in Cherry

    Reference: K2503

    Brand: Kung

    Superio Tenor Recorder in Cherry

    • Made from selected Cherry.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • This is a solo instrument par excellence, also outstanding in ensemble playing.
    • Elegant Baroque styling.
    • The wide range and rich sound allows selected flute repertoire to be played.
    • The Cherry Superior has an elegant and clear sound.
    $1,845.80
    $1,845.80
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    • Made from selected Cherry.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • This is a solo instrument par excellence, also outstanding in ensemble playing.
    • Elegant Baroque styling.
    • The wide range and rich sound allows selected flute repertoire to be played.
    • The Cherry Superior has an elegant and clear sound.
  • Denner Tenor in Cherry Denner Tenor in Cherry

    Reference: MOL-5431

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    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.

    $1,541.00
    $1,541.00
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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.

  • Denner Bass Recorder in Cherrywood Denner Bass Recorder in Cherrywood

    Reference: MOL-5501

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Denner Bass Recorder in Cherrywood

    Mollenhauer's lightest bass recorder made from cherrywood

    Baroque double holes with four keys.

    Strong sound with clear articulation

    $4,250.00
    $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

  • Superio Sopranino Recorder in Pearwood Superio Sopranino Recorder in Pearwood

    Reference: K2201

    Brand: Orpheus Music Dev

    Superio Sopranino Recorder in Pearwood

    • Made from selected Pearwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • A strong sound for dynamic playing either in ensemble or solo.
    • Elegant Baroque styling.
    • The Pearwood Superior has an earthy and warm sound.
    $396.13
    $396.13
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    • Made from selected Pearwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • A strong sound for dynamic playing either in ensemble or solo.
    • Elegant Baroque styling.
    • The Pearwood Superior has an earthy and warm sound.