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half length tenor recorder

29 Aug 25 - 08:18 AM (#4227796)
Subject: half length tenor recorder
From: Mo the caller

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.


29 Aug 25 - 09:01 AM (#4227797)
Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: GUEST

Was it something like this?

Kunath Sigo Tenor Recorder


29 Aug 25 - 11:12 AM (#4227799)
Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: Mo the caller

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


29 Aug 25 - 11:50 AM (#4227800)
Subject: RE: half length tenor recorder
From: Jack Campin

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.