Mollenhauer Denner Tenor 546 - Pearwood (baroque fingering)

Denner: Baroque Aesthetics Serving a Rich Sound

The Denner series by Mollenhauer is part of a high-end recorder line developed based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681-1735), a maker renowned for the quality of his Baroque models. The goal is clear: to recapture a bright sonic personality while providing the consistency and reliability expected from a modern instrument.

On this tenor, attention to harmonization and finishing aims for an essential balance in this register: a stable low range, a singing middle, and a controllable high range. There is also detailed craftsmanship contributing both to comfort and visual identity, with finely crafted ornamental rings and fully scooped holes, typical of demanding manufacturing.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This tenor recorder is primarily intended for intermediate to advanced players, as well as performers seeking a reliable response for Baroque repertoire and ensembles. Thanks to its Baroque fingering and precise calibration, it is well suited for work on intonation, ornamentation, and detailed phrasing.

In terms of styles, it is naturally comfortable in early music (Baroque, Renaissance depending on approach), chamber music, and recorder consort. It can also find its place in more modern contexts (pedagogy, arrangements, contemporary music) whenever a clean emission, defined sound, and controlled projection are desired.

Sound and Design

Pearwood provides a response often appreciated on recorders: a warm timbre while maintaining presence and good clarity of articulation. The Denner series is described as offering a bright Baroque sound, carefully harmonized and designed to remain reliable and precise, even in the upper register where the tenor can become more demanding.

The double hole facilitates half-step fingerings and improves control of certain sensitive notes, resulting in better intonation and more comfort in fast passages. The fully scooped holes contribute to register homogeneity and response quality, while the vegetable oil treatment promotes a natural feel and elegant finish. Finally, the design has been conceived to remain aesthetically pleasing while also accommodating large hands, an important point for a tenor-sized instrument.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This recorder comes with the essentials for regular maintenance: cotton case trimmed with leather, wooden cleaning rod, joint grease, fingering chart, and maintenance instructions. To preserve wood stability and the longevity of joints, regular use of the supplied grease and careful drying after playing are particularly recommended.

Technical specifications

Level	Professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Natural
Materials	Pearwood

Model	Denner	Holes	fully scooped
Material	Pearwood	Rings	ornamental, finely crafted
Surface	treated with vegetable oils	Fingering	Baroque