Mollenhauer Dream Recorder Review

This is the Mollenhauer 4119 Adri's Dream Soprano ni 440 hz in pearwood.

[@olevandongen96]

The woman who designed the dream recorder died a couple of months ago. She was a good friend of a very dear friend of mine. I was looking for a review of her work and found your video. Thank you very much for a very clear and balanced review.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

i know this news even if i am from Asia. the recorder family all around the world miss her very much

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Good work we all find this so very valuable when reviews demonstrate all the varied qualities.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

Thank Metal Force.

[@DGQ1Q2]

I play clarinet. And I want to play again recorder flute. You describe very well both flutes very useful. thanks

[@adriansandry2783]

Nice review. I have played the Dream recorders for quite a few years now and they are my favourite instruments in the recorder family. Even the plastic version of the Dream recorder is wonderful (I have five in various parts of the house and in several different bags so I always have one with me to pick up and play. The pear wood instrument is pretty but not hugely different from the plastic versions. However the plum wood Dream recorder is hugely better in every way and is an utter joy to play and listen to, as well as being gorgeous to look at. The seasoned recorder player should spend the extra money on the plum wood version.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

thank you so much sir,i also want to have the plastic dream to practice on. i will use the pear wood on my exams this month. have a nice day

[@LarryShone]

Very good video, thanks

[@gn5]

Question about higher notes. I have a pearwood Dream Soprano, and I have a VERY hard time hitting notes starting with the third octave C. I am a beginner, so I'm pretty sure it's my technique. But I have seen several reviews of the Dream Soprano, and no one demonstrates playing notes above two octaves. I am trying to find out: is it me or the recorder? I have a Mollenhauer pearwood Baroque soprano recorder and can play the C and D in the third octave. I can play the C on the pearwood Dream Soprano, but it's loud and harsh. I cannot even sound the third octave C and D on the plastic Dream Soprano. I am not criticizing the Dream Soprano. I'm just trying to find out how to play those higher notes.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

thats also what ive observed, i just use very small opening on the thumb hole when i play high noes, meaning i mind and see to it that the hole on the thumb on upper registers are very small opening and of course blow faater.

[@gn5]

@@mattfangrecorderstudio8325 Thank you for the confirmation and the tip. I kept seeing good reviews on the Dream Soprano (and it does seem to be a good instrument), but I never read about the problems that come with it.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

@@gn5 my plan if i have fund is to buy the plastic counter part to save my pearwood. im going to practice on it so if i use the pearwood there will be just small adjustments but it will work. like i practice on a plastic Rottenburgh, so if i use the ebony Rottenburgh, it feels like i have been playing on it.

[@romeosciommeri2646]

Grazie

[@ayeletshimoni9540]

Can one play Baroque pieces on the dream alto?

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

yes,

[@535Salomon]

My bro Matt.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

Bro😊

[@manuelfranciscoflores]

very nice ! if you have the posibility why not make a review of helder tenor please !

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

im gonna buy one soon

[@enaphaid5213]

I don't like the dream recorder Adri...I have changed it. Now I have a moeck Rottenburg . What a huge difference !

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

yes but i played the adri with 2 violins one cello and 1 viola and a piano and the adri sound can cut through. i guess its one of my favorite thing about it

[@enaphaid5213]

@@mattfangrecorderstudio8325 ( sorry i'm french) It depends on the flutes. Each build is different. Mine sounded really too low and not very fair. The highest notes came out badly despite the run-in. I sent it back and exchanged it for the moeck but it's more expensive . The difference is huge !

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

@@enaphaid5213 ahh yes i have a rottenburg ebony and the low notes have big sound.

[@mattfangrecorderstudio8325]

@@enaphaid5213 i agree on the high notes on adri haha

[@enaphaid5213]

@@mattfangrecorderstudio8325 Mine is in Olive tree, I love it