Mollenhauer Edition Reve Soprano TE-4118 - Plum (Baroque fingering)

The "Rêve" Series: Mollenhauer's Approach to an Expressive Soprano

With the Rêve Soprano, Mollenhauer offers a recorder clearly aimed at demanding playing: a wide bore and a soloist-oriented design to achieve a round sound, rich in nuances, while maintaining a stable tone. The choice of plum wood, complemented by decorative maple rings and a handmade finish, gives the instrument both a musical and visual identity, ideal for those seeking an expressive and refined soprano recorder.

For Which Musician and Styles?

This soprano recorder is primarily intended for intermediate to advanced musicians (and professionals) who desire precise response and a color palette suited to solo repertoire. It is particularly well suited to early and baroque music thanks to the baroque fingering, while remaining relevant for chamber music, specialized teaching, and contexts where a soprano with a full timbre and controlled intonation is sought.

Sound and Design

The wide bore promotes playing with strong projection and comfortable sound production, with a timbre described as round and colorful. The plum wood provides natural warmth and harmonic richness appreciated on a soprano, while contributing to sound stability. In terms of playability, the baroque fingering combined with double holes facilitates accidentals and enhances precision in fast passages, for better homogeneity across registers. Visually, the maple rings highlight the instrument's elegance and showcase a meticulous finish.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The recorder comes with a leather case and essential maintenance items: microfiber swab, joint grease, fingering chart, and maintenance instructions. To preserve the response and intonation of a wooden recorder, regular maintenance (drying after playing and greasing according to recommendations) is particularly important.

Technical specifications

Level	Semi-professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Natural
Materials	Plumwood

Model	Rêve	Double holes	Yes
Type	Soprano recorder	Case	Leather case included
Wood	Plum, with decorative maple rings	Maintenance	Microfiber swab
Tuning	A = 442 Hz	Documentation	Fingering chart
Fingering	Baroque