Mouthpiece for soprano chalumeau

The recorder from the Chalumeau series with the model designation: 717-M from the Paetzold by Kunath workshop is an instrument that provides lasting enjoyment when making music.
This special feature is largely due to the special combination of the carefully considered design in combination with the tone colours of the material used.

This material is characterised by the instrument's extraordinary advantages. The special features can be characterised as follows: Suitable for ensemble playing.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is cylindrical and wide. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound.
In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower scale.

For which musical styles is the recorder best suited?

is predestined for recorders used in jazz, folk, dance songs and popular music.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

The above facts show that instruments from are particularly suitable for semi-professional and professional players. Another noteworthy rule is that a high-quality instrument generally makes playing music more enjoyable than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the blowing air is moulded into an air blade. This air blade is one of the most important elements of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, this 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 recorder.

The 717-M instrument from Paetzold by Kunath has a windway that is
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Paetzold by Kunath Chalumeau 717-M model is manufactured in the following version: .

Keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places on the instrument that can be played comfortably with the fingers. Particularly on low recorders, some tone holes are located in places that cannot be reached for reasons of responsiveness. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing considerably easier or even possible in the first place.
The 717-M instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands. The key shape is unique and legally protected. Especially in Korea and Taiwan, these instruments are often used in schools by well-known teachers for young players.
But even alto players with a reduced grip range of the hands no longer want to miss the advantages once they have played them.

Multiple parts

The number of components of a recorder strongly influences the way in which it is used on a daily basis in terms of ease of handling and safe transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag and useful accessories: grease tin, cleaning rod, fingering chart, maintenance oil

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is played by several people, it is advisable to clean the headjoint sterilely at regular intervals for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a good disinfectant. Flautisept is available in our collection.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

How to find a future instrument easily
Inform yourself in detail!
Under no circumstances should you let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different designs that you may not have tested yet. You can only win.