At the end of the 17th century, Jacob Denner's father brought the newly emerged late baroque recorder from France to his hometown in Nuremberg and inspired that centre of wind-instrument makers to a new florescence. Many bass recorders from his workshop have survived, which helps us to re-construct the development of the late baroque recorder.
The model for this instrument is now in the Musikinstrumentenmuseum des Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung, Berlin where I was able to measure it accurately and study it at first hand. In spite of considerable damage, it is possible to deduce the instrument's sound which must have been dark, powerful and clear, with a delicate 'chiff' to its speech.
Equipped with only a single foot key, this recorder is only suitable for players with not too small hands.
This instrument is available at 415 Hz, with either original or modern (English) fingering (no double holes). It is equipped with a single foot key, head cap and bocal. It can, of course, be blown directly if the player wishes.
