Mollenhauer ADRI'S DREAM RECORDER TENOR 4427

A Recorder Designed for Ensemble Playing, in the Renaissance Spirit

The Mollenhauer "Rêve d'Adri" follows a very musical approach to the tenor recorder: an instrument designed to blend while projecting. Its design emphasizes a wide bore (the internal diameter that influences power, balance, and color) to achieve a full, homogeneous sound that is easy to share in a classroom, consort, or small ensemble.

The model also claims an aesthetic and acoustic foundation: external shape inspired by medieval recorders, and internal bore based on instruments associated with Van Eyck. This "Renaissance" lineage corresponds to the golden age of recorder consorts, where the primary goal was a natural blend of timbres and section cohesion, rather than an overly soloistic isolated sound.

For Which Musician and Repertoire

This tenor recorder is aimed at musicians from intermediate level (and perfectly suitable for advanced players), especially those who play in ensembles : workshops, music schools, chamber music, consorts. The baroque fingering (the current standard) facilitates reading modern methods and integration into already established groups.

In terms of styles, it will be particularly comfortable in the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire, but also in contemporary music and pedagogical arrangements whenever a tenor capable of holding its place with a stable tonal foundation is sought, without forcing the sound production.

Sound and Design

The natural pearwood provides an organic playing sensation: soft attack, woody grain, and a color that remains clear even when several recorders play together. The wide bore contributes to a clear projection while maintaining a sense of control, ideal for balancing the tenor section without hardening the timbre.

The double holes (split holes for certain fingers) improve intonation and cleanliness of semitones, while making the response more consistent between adjacent notes. The double key, typical of tenors designed for comfort, helps secure playing in the low register and reduces hand tension, a real advantage during fast passages or long rehearsal sessions.

Finally, the tuning at A = 442 Hz corresponds to a pitch slightly higher than 440 Hz, often encountered in ensemble contexts: this gives a sense of brightness and stability, provided you play with partners tuned to the same reference.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For comfortable daily use, you can pair it with a stable music stand (essential during rehearsals) and a tuner to easily check tuning at 442 Hz. The instrument comes with a maintenance kit, and it is also advisable to have a spare microfiber cloth to keep the inside and outside clean after playing.

Technical specifications

Level	Professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Natural
Materials	Pearwood

Type	tenor recorder	Internal bore	based on Van Eyck recorders
Model	Rêve d'Adri	Bore	wide
Material	natural pearwood	Pitch	A = 442 Hz
External shape	based on medieval recorders	Case with	microfiber cleaning swab, fingering chart, joint grease, maintenance instructions
Fingering	baroque	Ready to play	instrument adjusted by a luthier