Over 30 years ago, and in collaboration with teachers from Waldorf schools, we developed a revolutionary instrument system: The Combination recorders.
The instruments are characterised by the following prinicples:
- With detachable sound strips, the pentatonic instruments are probably the quietest recorders in the classroom.
- Practical construction
- Sensible pricing for parent-school finances
- 5 year guarantee
The instruments are developed within an interchangeable system.
There is one head joint and various lower pieces.
The golden rule: The head joint fits all lower pieces, no matter the tuning or fingering.
By retaining the head joint and switching the lower piece, creating a new instrument is always easy.
Since the head joint is the most expensive part of the recorder, changing your instrument is now cheaper than ever before. Purchasing just a lower piece relieves the burden on your finances. The head, which also becomes personalised during use, remains within your instrument.
And after the change, the penatatonic lower piece that is no longer needed can be passed onto a sibling or sold to another class.
13 products
Body for stars-recorder, 440 Hz c'' - c '''', baroque
€33.00*
This body is the extension for the pentatonic stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") (50080), 51080) to a fully-fledged soprano recorder. The body can be used to play 2 octaves chromatically. The bore
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.UseThe body is used when switching from the pentatonic to the chromatic range.Handling
The body Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71080U has the following fingering: Baroque fingering, double hole
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart
Product number:
70180U
Body for stars-recorder, 440 Hz c''-c'''', german .
€33.00*
This body is the extension for the pentatonic stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") (50080), 51080) to a fully-fledged soprano recorder. The body can be used to play 2 octaves chromatically. The bore
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.UseThe body is used when switching from the pentatonic to the chromatic range.Handling
The body Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70080U has the following fingering: German fingering, single hole
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart
Product number:
70080U
Body for stars-recorder, 440/432 Hz c'' - c '''', baroque
€36.00*
The body for the extension of the pentatonic stars-recorders ("Sternen Recorder") 50080, 51080) to a fully-fledged soprano recorder. With the body, 2 octaves can be played chromatically. The included tuning ring set allows the recorder to be played in 440 Hz and 432 Hz.The bore
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.UseThe body is used when switching from the pentatonic to the chromatic range.Handling
The body Stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71180U has the following fingering: Baroque fingering, double hole
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart
Product number:
71180U
Body for stars-recorder, 440/432 Hz c'' - c '''', german
€36.00*
The body for the extension of the pentatonic stars-recorders ("Sternen Recorder") 50080, 51080) to a fully-fledged soprano recorder. With the body, 2 octaves can be played chromatically. The included tuning ring set allows the recorder to be played in 440 Hz and 432 Hz.The bore
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.UseThe body is used when switching from the pentatonic to the chromatic range.Handling
The body Stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71080U has the following fingering: German fingering, single hole
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart, tuning ring set
Product number:
71080U
Headpiece without sound strip for stars-recorders
€48.00*
This headjoint is part of the soprano recorder ("Sternen Recorder") series.The Scale lengthThe geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindrical.WindwayThe windway is straight and cylindrical.Who is the series aimed at? School classes.
Product number:
KOPF
Pentatonic body for stars-recorders , 440 Hz d''-e'''
€32.00*
The pentatonic body to the soprano stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70080, 70180). The body serves as an optional pentatonic introduction to recorder playing. The bore
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Insert
The body serves as an optional pentatonic introduction to recorder playing.
Fingering
The body Stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 50080U has the following fingering: 7-tone, pentatonic
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart
Product number:
50080U
Pentatonic body for stars-recorders , 440/432 Hz d''-e'''
€35.00*
The pentatonic body to the soprano stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") (70080)", 70180). The body serves as an optional pentatonic introduction to recorder playing in both tunings.The instrument can be played in 440 Hz or 432 Hz using the tuning rings supplied.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Field of use
The body serves as an optional pentatonic introduction to recorder playing.
Fingering
The pentatonic body stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 51080U has the following fingering: 7-tone, pentatonic
Packaging and accessories
The body is supplied with the following accessories as standard: Fingering chart, tuning ring set
Product number:
51080U
Pentatonic stars-recorder , 440 Hz d''-e'''
€69.00*
The pentatonic soprano recorder for beginners in classroom music-making. The 50080 belongs to the group of combination recorders. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and wider than other pentatonic recorders. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.
Who is this instrument aimed at?
School classes who want to start with the pentatonic range and then later switch to the diatonic / chromatic range at a reasonable price.The favorable change is made possible by the system of combination recorders.The wind tunnel of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
for the response and sound of the flute.The 50080 model has a straight and cylindrically shaped windway.The volume of the instrument can be reduced with a sound strip (optional accessory) if required.
Fingering
The instrument pentatonic stars-recorder 50080 is made in the 7-tone pentatonic fingeringMulti-part design
The pentatonic star flute 50080 is in two parts.This concept - and the special design features of the star flutes - make it possible to use them as a "combination recorder".
Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart.
Product number:
50080
Pentatonic stars-recorder , 440/432 Hz, d''-e'''
€72.00*
The pentatonic soprano recorder for beginners in classroom music-making. The 51080 belongs to the group of combination recorders.The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.TuningThe instrument can be played at 440 Hz by removing the tuning rings. By inserting the tuning rings, the tuning is at 432 Hz.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and wider than other pentatonic recorders. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more ensemble-compatible than models with a narrower inner bore.
Who is this instrument aimed at?
School classes who want to start with the pentatonic range and then later switch to the diatonic / chromatic range at a favorable price.The favorable change is made possible by the system of combination recorders.The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
The 51080 model has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape.The volume of the instrument can be reduced with a sound strip (optional accessory) if required.FingeringThe instrument pentatonic stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 51080 is made in 7-tone pentatonic fingeringMulti-part
The pentatonic Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 51080 is in two parts.This concept - and the special design features of the Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") - make it possible to use it as a "combination recorder".
Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart.
Product number:
51080
Stars-recorder , 440 Hz c''- c'''', baroque
€72.00*
The soprano recorder for classroom music-making. The 70180 belongs to the group of combination recorders from the Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") model series.The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.The scale lengthThe geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Who is this instrument aimed at?Individual beginners or school classes.The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
for the response and sound of the flute.The model 70180 has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape. Handling
The instrument stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70180 has the following fingering: Chromatic, baroque double hole.Multi-part
The Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70180 is in two parts.Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart.
Product number:
70180
Stars-recorder , 440 Hz c''-c'''', german
€72.00*
The soprano recorder for classroom music making. The 70080 belongs to the group of combination recorders from the Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") model series. The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed / invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Who is this instrument aimed at?Individual beginners or school classes.The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
for the response and sound of the flute.The Model 70080 has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape. Handling
The instrument pentatonic Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70080 has the following fingering: Chromatic, German, single hole.Multi-part
The Combination Recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 70080 is in two parts.
Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart.
Product number:
70080
Stars-recorder , 440/432 Hz c'' - c '''', baroque
€75.00*
The soprano recorder for classroom music-making. The 71180 belongs to the group of combination recorders from the stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") model series.The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed/invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools. This model can be played in both tunings using the tuning ring set supplied: 440 Hz and 432 Hz.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Who is this instrument aimed at?Individual beginners or school classes.The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
for the response and sound of the flute.The model 71180 has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape. Handling
The instrument Stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71180 has the following fingering: Chromatic, baroque double hole.Multi-part
The stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71180 is in two parts.
Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart, tuning ring set
Product number:
71180
Stars-recorder , 440/432 Hz c'' - c '''', german
€75.00*
The soprano recorder for classroom music-making. The 71080 belongs to the group of combination recorders from the stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") model series.The combination recorders are a recorder system that was developed/invented by Kunath Instrumentenbau especially for Waldorf schools. This model can be played in both tunings using the tuning ring set supplied: 440 Hz and 432 Hz.The scale length
The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical.Who is this instrument aimed at?Individual beginners or school classes.The windway of the recorder
The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is formed into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound.
In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore
one of the defining principles
for the response and sound of the flute.The model 71080 has a windway that is straight and cylindrical in shape. Handling
The instrument Stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71080 has the following fingering: Chromatic, German single hole.Multi-part
The stars-recorder ("Sternen Recorder") 71080 is in two parts.
Packaging and accessories
The instrument is supplied with a bag and the following accessories as standard: Grease jar, wiper rod, fingering chart, tuning ring set
Product number:
71080
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