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Transitional and Ganassi Type Recorders

Here is a listing of our transitional style soprano and alto recorders for sale, with an occasional tenor. These instruments are designed with a wider bore than baroque style recorders and a more conical bore than most renaissance style recorders. Transitional recorders, more properly known as early baroque recorders, are most suitable for playing the early Italian and Dutch baroque repertoire between 1600 and 1650. Until recently, most professionals used Ganassi-type recorders for this repertoire, but after research by Eva Legene, Fred Morgan, Ture Bergstrom and others, several makers began producing instruments based on the Rosenborg recorders from Denmark, the early Haka recorder in Edinburgh, and the Kynsecker instruments. In addition, Bob Marvin published his design for a “Van Eyck Handfluyt˝ and many makers used his design as a starting point for their own models. Early baroque recorders have an expanded range compared to renaissance wide-bored instruments, but do not require any special fingerings for the upper range, unlike Ganassi models. What's more, their tone is generally not as strident as most Ganassis.  Some players still prefer to use Ganassi instruments, particularly because of their extraordinary powerful low notes. All instruments, new and used, are sold with a 7-day trial period. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase.

Maker	Recorder Model	Recorder Size	Pitch	Material	Pieces	Holes	Fingering	Comments	List Price	Our Price
von Huene	Ganassi	Soprano	A440	Curly Maple	One	Single	English	New - Perfect for renaissance consort or 17th c baroque.	$1200	$1200
Ralf Netsch	Rosenborg	Soprano	A440	European Boxwood	Two	Single	Jambe de Fer	New-. Perfect for 17th c solo repertoire.	1450	$1350
Luca da Paolis	Ganassi	Soprano	Two bodies: A440 and A415	European Boxwood	Three	Single	Ganassi	Used. Fine condition. Perfect for 17th c solo repertoire.	$2250	$1950

A415

Maker	Recorder Model	Recorder Size	Pitch	Material	Pieces	Holes	Fingering	Comments	List Price	Our Price
F. Canevari	Van Eyck Handfluyt	Soprano Van Eyck Duo Philis schoon Herderinne - SA	415	Flamed Maple w/Ivory Thumb Bushing	One	Single	Jambe de Fer	Used - sweet tone - perfect for Van Eyck	NLA	$1150
Luca da Paolis	Ganassi	Soprano	Two bodies: A440 and A415	European Boxwood	Three	Single	Ganassi	Used. Fine condition. Perfect for 17th c solo repertoire.	NLA	$1950
Adriana Breukink	Dream Transitional	Tenor Purcell Pavan in g minor English Country Dances	415	European Boxwood	Three	Double/w Key	English/Baroque	Used (As New_ - exquisite tone perfect for 17th c. Italian, English, and German music	NLA	$2950

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