Voice Flute in D - 415 Hz, Ebony color Resin
The Voice Flute in D at 415 Hz is without a doubt one of the 4 essential instruments for exploring the historical repertoire of the recorder, with the Baroque Alto in F, the Ganassi in G, and the 17th century Soprano "Van Eyck.”
This D recorder, whose dimensions are between Alto and Tenor, reveals a warm and endearing sound. To the repertoire written specifically for this instrument, is added the Traverso literature, as long as you are able to read (with Alto fingerings) in F key.
This new model is part of my Historical Instruments Reconstitution program, and follows the Ganassi in G and the 17th century Soprano.
It is interpolated from an alto recorder by Th. Stanesby, which I consider today as the best and most balanced of the historical instruments still existing today.
This version was designed specifically for a Resin production, and it has been adapted to the assets of this material. The objective was to offer a balanced instrument, easy to play, with excellent intonation.
As with the other recorders of my Historical Instruments Reconstitution program, significant prototyping and reflexion was necessary to achieve a finely optimized instrument that is still very close to the originals.
Special care has been given to the lightening of the instrument. If its lightness cannot compete with low density wood species such as Maple, its weight remains contained and its grip is rather comfortable.
Its slender appearance goes hand in hand with a rather fine bore, for an easy spelling in the high register. Of course, the bass notes are also generous, thanks to the responsive qualities of the Resin used. The intonation is also excellent, thanks to the assets of this Resin which allows high-precision production.
In addition to the standard version, is now available a Size S with optimized comfort. The inevitable compromises essential to its elaboration cannot distract you from this particularly comfortable version, whose tuning remains difficult to criticize. You may compare the stretch of the two versions using this document.
I hope that this new, less elitist and more accessible recorder will help to spread this magnificent instrument that is the Voice Flute.
