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  • Elody Roar Treble Recorder

    Reference: MOL-5959-10

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Elody Roar Treble Recorder

    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Roar design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
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    $4,961.00
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    $4,961.00
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    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Roar design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
  • Elody Firebird Treble Recorder

    Reference: MOL-5959-09

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Elody Firebird Treble Recorder

    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Firebird design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
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    $4,376.00
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    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Firebird design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
  • Elody Uma Treble Recorder

    Reference: MOL-5959-07

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Elody Uma Treble Recorder

    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Uma design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
    Regular price
    $3,985.00
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    $3,985.00
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    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Uma design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
  • Elody Silver Sparkle Treble Recorder

    Reference: MOL-5959-05

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Elody Silver Sparkle Treble Recorder

    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Silver Sparkle design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
    Regular price
    $4,376.00
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    $4,376.00
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    Premiere of a new type of recorder: An instrument based on the Modern Harmonic Alto with innovative cool design, powerful tone and provision for connection for use as an electric recorder.

    Silver Sparkle design, clearly varnished, footjoint with E extension and triple key for E/ F/ F-sharp
  • Modern Treble in G Grenadilla

    Reference: MOL-5934

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Modern Treble in G Grenadilla

    A special development for playing music that is either intended for a G instrument or can be performed better on an instrument of this size.
    The Harmonic Modern Treble in G is distinctive due to its extremely stable and assertive sound, and impresses with its precise brilliance, even in large ensembles with modern instruments.

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    $2,900.00
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    A special development for playing music that is either intended for a G instrument or can be performed better on an instrument of this size.
    The Harmonic Modern Treble in G is distinctive due to its extremely stable and assertive sound, and impresses with its precise brilliance, even in large ensembles with modern instruments.

  • Modern Treble Recorder (E-foot) in Pearwood

    Reference: MOL-5926E

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Modern Treble Recorder (E-foot) in Pearwood

    • Pearwood Treble - Modern Alto in G available on special request.
    • Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Nik Tarasov/Joachim Paetzold.
    • Strong and powerful: this instrument will help you to hold your own when playing with other modern orchestral instruments or with a piano. It will be equally suitable for playing in a pop, jazz or folk band, in a string orchestra or a piano trio.
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    $2,528.00
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    • Pearwood Treble - Modern Alto in G available on special request.
    • Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Nik Tarasov/Joachim Paetzold.
    • Strong and powerful: this instrument will help you to hold your own when playing with other modern orchestral instruments or with a piano. It will be equally suitable for playing in a pop, jazz or folk band, in a string orchestra or a piano trio.
  • Modern treble Recorder (F-foot) in Grenadilla

    Reference: MOL-5924

    Brand: Mollenhauer

    Modern treble Recorder (F-foot) in Grenadilla

    • Grenadilla Treble with F-foot and double key F/F#- Modern Alto in G available on special request.
    • Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Nik Tarasov/Joachim Paetzold.
    • Strong and powerful: this instrument will help you to hold your own when playing with other modern orchestral instruments or with a piano.
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    $2,817.00
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    • Grenadilla Treble with F-foot and double key F/F#- Modern Alto in G available on special request.
    • Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Nik Tarasov/Joachim Paetzold.
    • Strong and powerful: this instrument will help you to hold your own when playing with other modern orchestral instruments or with a piano.

Treble Recorders Built for Every Playing Context Available

Few instruments in the recorder family move as comfortably across styles and settings as the treble recorder. It anchors consort playing, carries much of the Baroque solo repertoire, blends into chamber music, and holds its own in contemporary composition. Adult players take to it naturally, as the hand span suits most people without adjustment, and its F fingering opens up a wider range of ensemble opportunities than the descant. Whether you are playing in a recorder society, working through a solo programme, or exploring early music, treble recorders are built for all of it. At Orpheus Music, we stock 78 models across plastic and wood from five leading makers.

What Makes Treble Recorders the Right Choice for Adult Players

The treble recorder uses F fingering, and its hand span suits adults far better than the descant. In ensembles, treble players are always in demand, as most consorts and recorder societies require more alto voices than soprano. Starting on a treble recorder means joining a group sooner and accessing the richest body of recorder repertoire immediately. For players with wrist or finger concerns, keyed models are available across several makers.

Which Treble Recorders Do We Stock

We stock treble recorders in plastic, pearwood, rosewood, cherrywood, satinwood, grenadilla, boxwood, tulipwood, olivewood, and plumwood across Mollenhauer, Küng, Takeyama, Aulos, Yamaha, and Zen-On:

  • Plastic: Durable ABS resin with clarity and projection comparable to grenadilla. The Aulos Robin uses a patented cavity wall design to approximate the warmer sound of fruitwood for ensemble blending.
  • Fruitwood (pear, cherry, plum, maple): Warm tone with a slower, lyrical response. Ideal for ensemble playing and folk styles.
  • Hardwood (grenadilla, olivewood, rosewood): Clear, precise, and fast in response. Well suited to early music performance.
  • Mollenhauer Denner range: Redesigned traditional bore with a well-balanced Baroque timbre and excellent intonation across all registers.
  • A=415 Hz models: Baroque pitch trebles for historically informed performance.

Why Buy Your Treble Recorders from Us

Orpheus Music offers one of the widest selections of treble recorders in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, covering every level from beginner instruments to professional handcrafted models.

  • Dedicated recorder specialists covering all player levels
  • All instruments shipped fully insured at no extra cost
  • Free Parcel Post on all Australian orders over $200
  • Organisers of the Australasian Recorder Festival and Orpheus Music Competitions

Ready to Find Your Treble Recorder

Browse 78 treble recorders across plastic, fruitwood, and hardwood at Orpheus Music. Order today with insured delivery included on every instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Treble recorders better than descant for adult beginners?

Treble recorders generally suit adult hands more comfortably and use F fingering, making them ideal for ensemble participation and accessing a wider Baroque repertoire early on.

Do Treble recorders require more breath support than soprano?

Yes, Treble recorders need slightly more controlled air than soprano, but they reward players with greater tonal depth, dynamic flexibility, and expressive phrasing possibilities.

What pitch are most Treble recorders tuned to?

Most Treble recorders are tuned to A=440 Hz, though A=415 Hz models are available for historically informed Baroque performance settings.

Are wooden Treble recorders significantly different from plastic?

Wooden Treble recorders offer more tonal complexity and subtle articulation, while high-quality plastic models provide stability, durability, and excellent value for regular practice.

Is a keyed Treble recorder worth considering?

Keyed Treble recorders can improve comfort and tuning stability for players with smaller hands or finger issues, without compromising tone or responsiveness.