half length tenor recorder

Subject: half length tenor recorder
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Aug 25 - 08:18 AM

Someone in the Spa at Whitby was playing a short fat instrument that he said was a tenor recorder. Anyone know anything about them. I find my normal length Tenor a bit too much of a stretch to play fast enough.

Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Aug 25 - 09:01 AM

Was it something like this?

Kunath Sigo Tenor Recorder

Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Aug 25 - 11:12 AM

Yes that looks like it. Has anyone any thoughts, tips on them?

Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Aug 25 - 11:50 AM

Over the normal range, it sounds much like an Aulos Robin 211A keyless - i.e. not as much guts as a full length one. The attraction is that the twisted bore means you can close the bell with your right thumb and you have a lot more high notes available. I haven't seen a fingering chart though.