Historical Recorders and Baroque Flutes - Irish Flutes and Tin Whistles

All instruments are fully handmade by me.
The tone and tuning of the instrument are worked in several sessions throughout many weeks in order to achieve the optimum state of moisture of the block, minimizing the need for revoicing and allowing maximum performance.
This makes each instrument a unique and versatile piece, whose qualities improve with time, adapting to the numerous demands of the performer.
I recommend a single center and foot for each head joint in order to optimize tone color and inotation.
The pitches included in the list are of complete instruments, unless otherwise stated.

Please, inquire about other pitches or additional center joints.


Ganassi Soprano A = 440 Hz	An instrument that combines the sonority of the Renaissance with powerful tone and subtle articulation. Excellent for playing diminutions or as part of an ensemble. Original fingering with single holes. In two pieces joined by a brass ferrule.
Paetorius Soprano A = 440 Hz	A transitional instrument with cylindrical bore, large tone holes and full upper range with Baroque fingering. An interesting combination representative of a period of changes. Single holes.
Stanesby Jr. Soprano A = 440 Hz	With bright color and a wealth of overtones, a responsive instrument of powerful tone and equal color throughout the register. Especially suited to solo playing or for standing out in an ensemble.
T. Stanesby Alto LA= 405 Hz	A direct copy of F. Morgan's drawing of a recorder from the collection of F. Brüggen, which was used by him in several recordings. Especially suited for playing Baroque works, it has a deep and bright tone. The bottom notes are strong and rich, yet the top register plays freely.
Contralto J. Denner La= 415 Hz La= 392 La = 440	Copy of the instrument from Copenhagen Museum, original A=415, without modifications. The authentic sound of the Baroque, deep and warm. Very subtle articulation . Single or double Holes
Ganassi Alto in G A = 440 Hz	With powerful tone and subtle articulation, this instrument of simple exterior line is a noble representative of the period; a must for Renaissance lovers. Original fingering. Made in two pieces joined by a brass ferrule.
Gurovich Tenor in C A = 440 Hz	Developed after T. Stanesby alto recorder, it has a powerful tone throughout. The strong low register and responsive upper range make it an agile instrument. With or without brass key, with single or double hole.
Gurovich Bass in F A=440 Hz	A lighter weight, precision keys and gut skins pads, all combine to make it a very responsive instrument. Its powerful and bright sound, both at the low end and at the top, make it the ideal instrument to play basso continuo or in a Renaissance ensemble.

G.A. Rottenburgh Baroque Flute in D A=415 Hz	One of the instruments more widely used to play in A = 415 Hz due to its excellent tone and balanced intonation. Made in five pieces with silver key and bone rings.
Stanesby Junior Baroque Flute in D A = 415 Hz	A little diffused instrument with a very special sonority. Made in five pieces with tagua rings (vegetal ivory) and silver key.
J.H. Rottenburgh Baroque Flute in D A = 400 Hz A = 392 Hz	A direct copy of a baroque flute from the Brussels Museum. Especially suited for playing French Baroque works. Made in five pieces with tagua rings (vegetal ivory) and silver key.
Jacob Denner in D Baroque Flute (Germanisches Nationalmuseum #257)	From the clever hands of J. Denner, a 1710 original pitch baroque flute. Generous tone, equal color and volume throughout the register. Synthetic ivory cap and rings. Silver key

Stanesby Jr Baroque Flute A=415	In Ebony and Vegetal Ivory rings
Baroque Flute in D GA Rottenburgh A=415	In Ebony and Vegetal Ivory rings and silver key

Irish Flute in D A=440 Hz	Seven - hole transverse flute in D for playing Celtic music. With powerful tone, great agility and accurate intonation, this flute is made entirely of wood in three pieces, without metal casing, in order to give a lightweight instrument. It has an oval mouthpiece, which makes it more adaptable for performers of modern flute, but it gives, at the same time, a sweet, deep and full tone with remarkable precision in the attacks.
Irish Flute in D A=440 Hz
Tin Whistle in D	Six holes Tin Whistle in D. Fully handmade in two pieces: Guayacán wood head and cylindric aluminium body. Two octaves register. Accurate intonation and pitch adjust slide joint. High sonority and responsive upper range.
Low Whistle in D	Six holes Low Whistle. Fully handmade in two pieces: Guayacán wood head and cylindric aluminium body. Two octaves register. Accurate intonation and pitch adjust slide joint. The bottom notes are strong and rich, yet the top register plays freely.
Low Flute in RE	Flute in D with cylindrical wood head and aluminium body. The instrument is in the equal octave and have the same fingering than the Irish Flute. Very deep and vibrant sound. Sliding head joint.
G Flute	Flute in G with cylindrical wood head and aluminium body, tuned a fourth above of the Irish Flute. Very powerful sound . Deep low notes and clear high register. A very comfortable and spontaneous instrument. Sliding head joint.
Fife Flute in Re	Piccolo in D one higher octave than Irish Flute. Traditional Irish instrument. Very high volume and presence. Cylindrical wood head and aluminium body. Sliding head joint.

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