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CHALUMEAU

   
Definition: Single-tube, cylindrical, single reed instrument. A seventeenth century ancestor of the clarinet, it has a recorder type body with a single reed mouthpiece. Similar folk instruments are found in many Arabic and European cultures; see Albogue, Alboka, Diplica, Hornpipe, pibgorn, and Sipsi.
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RECORDERS

Wind Instruments > Recorders
Recorders originated in the renaissance period, when instruments were made with a cylindrical bore, but those mostly used today are baroque designs with a conical bore. Our recorders are stocked in English (baroque) fingering.
May 2025: We are not currently accepting online orders as our dispatch center is closed for a couple of weeks. Please contact us with any inquiries and we will get back to you as soon as we can
Valentino Alto Recorder, Black/White An Excellent student recorder with good tone and intonation
Valentino VR-230D Descant Recorder, Maple Wood Natural satin maple finish. Comes in 2 parts
Valentino VR-230T Treble Recorder, Maple Wood Natural satin maple finish. Comes in 3 parts
Meinel Descant Recorder, Maple Wood 2 piece recorder made in Germany
Meinel Descant Recorder, Maple Wood 3 piece recorder made in Germany