Ralf Ehlert is unique among today's recorder makers, because in addition to
having his own workshop for hand-made recorders, he is also the chief
designer and production manager for Moeck. He is responsible not only for
the eponymous “Ehlert-Alto” and “Ehlert-Tenor”, but also for designing the
Hotteterre tenors at both A415 and A440 and the Stanesby Sr. and Jacob
Denner Altos at A415 and A440. In addition he was, along with Martin
Praetorius, responsible for the complete re-designing of Moeck's consort
recorder line! The Hotteterre tenors were recently selected as the “best of
the factory-made tenors available” by Tish Berlin in a survey in American
Recorder Magazine, November, 2004. The following sound samples compare an original Stanesby Sr. Alto played by Frans Bruggen with a copy made by Ehlert for Dorothee Oberlinger. While the overall harmonics seem quite similar to me, the original instrument is more focused and also has a more pronounced chiff. Also note the delightful combination of bass recorder (Ehlert/Moeck Rottenburgh) doubling the continuo line with the Ehlert version of the alto.
Handel Sonata in F Major HWV 369:
Stanesby Sr. Ehlert Stanesby Sr.
Bruggen
Oberlinger
Larghetto:
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Allegro:
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| Maker | Model | Size | Pitch | Material | Pieces | Holes | Fingering | Comments |
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Our | |
| Moeck |
Ehlert (Golson) (X)
| Alto | 440 | Castello Boxwood | Three | Double w/two silver keys | English + Special high octave (incl f#!) | New - Incredibly powerful low notes plus high f# - all with beautiful baroque voicing! |
| $1549 | |
| Ralf Ehlert |
Bressan |
Alto | 440 | European Boxwood | Three | Double | English | New! Amazing sound quality. Scaled from the original at A408. |
| $2450 | |
| Ralf Ehlert |
Bressan  | Tenor | 415 | European Boxwood | Three | Double | English | Used-Mint Condition! Requires larger hands. |
| $2550 | |
| Ralf Ehlert |
Bressan (Supreme) |
Oblinger/Ose Keller(X) Eloy Cortinez/Bach(X) Alto | 415 | Stained Flamed European Boxwood | Three | Double | English | New - Perfect for Purcell, Handel, Corelli, and Hotteterre! Solid low g and f with no burbles! |
| $3750 |
| Telephone: | (408) 569-2781 |
| email: | unicornmusic1945@gmail.com |
| Address: | Charles Fischer/Unicorn Music 5825 Fifth Ave #203 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |
| SkypID: | UnicornMusic |
