This is the EAGLE Recorder! | Team Recorder Pro-Files

[@alexcarroll9774]

I'm still really so sad that we lost Adriana so soon. She had such a beautiful energy that is gone from the world forever. :(

[@scathatch]

This is the first time I have seen Adriana. She certainly comes across as a really beautiful person and too young to have left this world.

[@MolnarPohdap]

Anthony Baines predicted in his book Woodwind Instruments and Their History that the recorder would eventually be modernized with a louder sound to keep up with other modern instruments... and now it has finally happened, with the Eagle!

[@grieske]

I get the distinct impression that Adriana is such an expert that making recorders is totally intuitive for her. It's so beautiful to see.

[@Frederer59]

I don't think this is her first rodeo.

[@erwilian]

Thank you Sarah for this wonderful interview! I have two Eagles - a soprano and alto, both with the 'original' labium design - and they are truly transcendent. In my 20+ years of playing the instrument I believe they're the most forward-thinking, revolutionary designs we have seen in decades, if not centuries (and that includes comparing them to Adriana's unique slide Ganassi or other 'Modern' recorders that I own or have performed on - Ehlert, Mollenhauer, etc.). I primarily use my Eagles in modern ensemble - examples on Erwilian's website and YT if you're interested in the sound - and everything Adriana discussed re: achievable dynamics is beyond true. The Eagle range has unlocked an entire dimension to the recorder that I believe we are just beginning to explore. I know I may be in the minority being a primarily soprano player, but I would love to hear more from Adriana if some of the next-gen design innovations from the Eagle Alto (e.g. fully metal labium) might be brought to the other models. THANKS to both of you for your advocacy for the recorder, and best wishes! -Jordan Buetow, Erwilian

[@MJ-bm2pe]

Lovely to know that these beautiful videos still exist. What a woman. Vale Adri.

[@tonyparisi6649]

I just bought an Eagle alto, and I love it’s sound and being able to play with modern instruments. It also has an optional middle section for 415 Baroque music.She was very kind and helpful in getting it to fly to New Jersey and a wonderful person to deal with. Now I am eagerly looking forward to the soprano and the alto with the larger range. Thank you for keeping me sane and happy with more musical opportunities!

[@Cecilia-bp2dn]

How wonderful to be able to 'meet' the designer of my Adri's Dream recorder. What a fascinating interview and look around Adriana's workshop.

[@gretahaug-hryciw8386]

What a privilege it is to see Adri’s workshop. Like her instruments, it is very warm and inviting. Thank you for arranging the interview and visit, and for the demonstrations. Particular thanks to Adri for her innovative designs that give the Recorder a strong presence into the future with all genres of music...Thanks to Dan Laurin for recording these new works with the Eagle. They soar! ♥️

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Hi Sarah, love your channel. Fun and informative. My son bought me an Eagle alto at the 2015 Boston Early Music Festival as a gift. It was a thrill to meet and talk with Adriana. It was her first North American sale! I love the Eagle. I think Adriana has made further developments (improvements?) to the Eagle since then. Oh the pain, to always want the newest model!

[@maxheadrom3088]

6:00 There's a psychoacoustic phenomenon that makes us hear the fundamental even though it isn't there - I believe this is what makes us know the note a Hapsichord is playing. In the recorder, I believe we hear only the fundamental, mostly and adding more lower harmonics makes the sound fuller - like the low notes you like so much on the Aulos recorders. (that's what I think - I would love to read a comment by Adriana on it, though) Thanks! Awesome work!!!

[@ZvikaDror]

Such a wonderful video, interview, chat and technique for inspiration and joy! Came back to see this again to honour Adriana, who left this world 2 months ago, such a loss.

[@alsowentmyth]

I love the tour of her studio. It looks lovely, with the warm tones of the wood all around.

[@ZwillingNr1]

I got the Eagle made by Geri Bollinger. That recorder is genious, love at first sight. I use it mainly in Folk music and Folk-sessions and with a bit of efford you can be heard even between bagpipes.

[@LobkeSprenkeling]

Really nice, Sarah and Adriana! 🤗 Personally I also prefer to hold on to the beautiful recorder sound for contemporary music and instruments! I’m seriously thinking of buying an Eagle recorder now!

[@erwilian]

You absolutely should, you won't be disappointed!

[@maxgarete5435]

If I had the money, I totally would. Go for it!!

[@barthvapour]

Really fascinating to see and hear how these are designed, how the physics works and the inspiration for the designs. I hope one day my playing will be good enough to justify owning on of these beautiful instruments.

[@b.w.oostdam8875]

Marvellous! Really love her idea of the fundamentals and deep vibration almost 'dark coffee tone' supporting the main note. Really absolutely wonderful!

[@davidbenefiel9289]

Tradition and innovation meet in the brilliant mind and hands of Adriana Breukink. Thank you for the tour. I look forward to hearing more music played on the Eagle.

[@jacquesfontaine3384]

Toujours heureux , bien que ne comprenant rien , de voir une flûtiste aussi charmante et enthousiaste dans la défense de son instrument préféré.

[@pedrohbrinck]

I missed you so much. Thank you for this video. I hope 2021 comes with health (and secure vacines), recognition, piece, that you can reunite more and make more music with love and joy. Thank you Sarah for Team Recorder.

[@Machodave2020]

You sure you want that 10¢ makeshift vaccine from Pfizer?

[@beatesetzer2441]

@@Machodave2020 it's gene manipulation in the guise of a vaccine.

[@midnightmoth1]

Oh my Lord, Sarah!! This is a dream come true!! I'm a flute player but I love recorder improvements and findings. They're soooo interesting and great. I absolutely admire Adriana and I am SO HAPPY you finally got her on the channel.

[@Team_Recorder]

Yay!

[@Anonymous-mf8ii]

Great sounding instruments and they got me thinking. The headpiece of my alto recorder is a decent fit for my clarinet…

[@petermadoran4422]

CONGRATS! the new editing is extremely better❤️❤️❤️

[@Team_Recorder]

Thank you! It’s noticeable? 😅 I felt like I spent ten times as long to reach the same result..!

[@petermadoran4422]

@@Team_Recorder it isss!!🥰🥰🥰

[@bradovard8657]

Really interesting video. I build guitars and know nothing about recorder construction but as a beginner recorder player I loved seeing this. It's fascinating to hear how and why she is building these unique instruments.

[@UkuleleSioni]

Thank you, thank you, Sarah. So delightful to have you finally introduce the Eagle recorders, and for all your conversation with Adriana. This was fascinating, and the Eagle recorders sound so good.

[@Frederer59]

Wow, what an amazing person. The gifts of curiosity, innovation, and tenacity all together to bring beauty into the world. I have a sop and an alt Dream and her CD with all the incredible contemporary music. Thank you Sarah for your efforts to bring it to the world.

[@jimmagwojo2718]

The Eagle Recorder is a dream made form - seeing these recorders instead of a feeling a sense of envy I felt more a sense of gratitude that there are people who think of the Recorder as she does as an instrument of wonder with a sound which needs to be preserved and cherished

[@mysaria7641]

thank you for showcasing this lovely lady and her awesome work!

[@francoiscouturier2405]

Very interesting video! Never knew the recorder family would be sooooo big!! I have Sopranino to bass (Yamaha) but all those different sounds and complexity of these hand made instrument is really wonderful to hear. Thanks for all your video! From Canada 🇨🇦

[@mrkoala4088]

I love your videos! They are super informative but fun at the same time! I like to play along with my recorder while watching your videos :D

[@LouisFrayser]

Great video. Thanks Sarah. Adriana, great artistry!

[@xethlorien4736]

Looks like I need to save more money after I purchase my great bass! :D Absolutely want an Eagle, they sound fantastic!

[@leunghoiyeeflora]

Thank you for introducing more types of recorder. I would never had the chance myself. Mind=blown!

[@minos3094]

For me is very much comfortable not only to hear but also to read the explications. Very often I didn't understand Sarah right (too fast für me), eventhough I estimate her teaching and informations very much. And thank you for Adriana`s demonstration. It is a very interesting performance.

[@orirune3079]

I just ordered a Dream Alto in plum and I'm eagerly awaiting its arrival!

[@kharmaviv]

Absolutely Wonderful! Beautiful recorders! I hope to one day see/hear recorders back in the symphony as well. I think I may be an exhaler. I am more active with my exhale, but I do not know enough to be sure. It is interesting though. 😃

[@Team_Recorder]

I didn't know what I was before I tried the instruments - I read the descriptions and thought 'hmm that could be me... or maybe this' - but then I tried an inhaler recorder and was like WOW

[@classicalmusiclover7903]

I have played quite a lot of recorders now and I have noticed that I get on a lot better with instruments that have a wider opening to the windway than a narrow one. I thought this was due to moisture building up more in the narrow windway, but maybe this is just due to my breathing style - maybe I'm an exhaler.

[@mynvision]

Omg...this is super awesome! I'm so glad you were able to visit and try out one of these recorders. I'm actually giddy and happy (something I really need now because of what is happening in our country) to have the privilege of hearing Adriana Breukink talk about her recorders, and it's cool to see her playing her Eagle Ganassi, which I have. I love the technical explanations, as someone who studied engineering. Understanding these things do help when making personal adjustments in how I blow my air. I also love the Dream recorders; I have the plumwood soprano, but I can't play the alto one due to size restrictions, but hubby snagged that one for himself, and we gave our kids the plastic head sopranos...years ago. The customized Eagle...wow, that would be so perfect. I have tiny hands, so those adjustments would be so awesome. But I love mine, and, even though I can't get as much speed on it, it is still easier to play than quite a few altos on the market in my price range. The Kung Superio so far is the easiest one on my hands.

[@Team_Recorder]

I think if you order an Eagle from Adriana she can customise it for you no matter what! But I know they're an investment. I'm so happy you liked the video!

[@mynvision]

@@Team_Recorder Hi...I bought mine a few years ago from a dealer who carried a small number of her items here in the US. I was actually very lucky to have it. But that dealer retired and sold his business to someone clear across the country in another state, and he no longer carries them. Thanks for the info, though, and thank you again for this great video. :)

[@Marcus-ym2kg]

I cannot play the recorder and have no clue about all the differences, but those modern black recorders sound so very beautiful! Your Dutch is great btw Sarah! Heel goed! 👌🏻

[@Team_Recorder]

Haha bedankt! Nederlands kan ik wel, maar Twents niet..!

[@Marcus-ym2kg]

@@Team_Recorder Dat is ook alleen weggelegd voor mensen die uit Twente komen ;-)

[@KKSG46]

It looks like such a beautiful Instrument and sounds wonderful! Loved the video.

[@saskiateunisse9015]

I absolutely love my Eagle alto which I bought 8 years ago, it has changed my musicianship! So wonderful to be able to play with modern strings, saxophone, piano.....and to blend in really well. And as a matter of fact just ordered the newest model, because it's so beautiful and plays really light and comfortable

[@bblovesyou1]

This so interesting, I’d love to be able to play one one day.

[@Ravbea]

To quote from "Fiddler on the Roof" : "If I were a rich man...."

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

That's one of my favorite tunes I play on my fiddle. 😉 👍 🎻♫

[@petrzajic4945]

Thank you for this video. It's so awesome to see her enthusiasm for what she creates. The amount of thought that goes in to her work is visible even from this short video. :-) I simply love, when people are soo deep in there craft.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Geweldig interview! Doe de groeten aan Adriana Breukink. De recorder lijkt zo eenvoudig, maar hetis zo complex. 😉

[@chrisgay4786]

I like with you talk to the manufactures. I find I learn cool little things about why recorders are the way they are, and what little changes do to them.

[@laurelcameron13]

This was SO interesting! I want to be a recorder builder when I grow up! :-) I am very inspired by Sarah and Adriana!

[@machinegunsally]

Love that tremelo on the low note! Wow

[@andrewbell2684]

I love the sound of the first meditative bamboo-style prototype Eagle she played. How would I find a recorder like that?

[@Clarionetist]

I thought about buying an Eagle but got a Mollenhauer Modern alto instead. It would be good to compare the two. I like how the low E on the Eagle is played with the left hand like a clarinet (and unlike the triple key of the Modern alto). I wish there was a plastic version of the Eagle (more affordable and more consistent).

[@beatesetzer2441]

I learn something new with each video. This was fascinating

[@thpeti]

Nice instrument, especially the metal labium. Like the finest wooden bass 16' organ pipes, where the pipe body is made of pinewood, but the labium is made from a hardwood (oak, maple etc.) insert. With this technique, stronger sound can be made without bouncing to the upper register. I wish once I could try one of these modern recorders, but I fear I'll stay on the Bressan model... I play in an orchestra with modern instruments, but I haven't ever noticed if the lower register would be louder, I think the baroque recorder's more quieter fundamentals are a feature of the instrument.

[@joelnord4699]

Fantastic to see innovation like this! Love it

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Fabulous. Another great vid 😊

[@TUH-g1p]

I looooove your video's Sarah! Even though I dont play recorder but the flute and violin.

[@ninjaaron]

I've been thinking about this thing Adriana said about traditional recorder designs emphasizing the overtones and the eagle emphasizing the fundamental, and I'm not sure it makes sense. In general, having a conical bore that flares outwards like an oboe or especially a saxophone greatly *increases* the volume of overtones one hears. A cylindrical bore produces fewer overtones and an reverse conical bore (like a baroque recorder) produces the fewest. I did a test of my whistles (with cylindrical bore) against my baroque recorders using a spectrogram, and the whistles had stronger overtones, while the baroque recorder had more fundamental. I know Adriana knows much more about this topic than I do, but I don't understand how what she says can be true. It would be interesting to have more explanation about this.

[@Team_Recorder]

Feel free to email her!

[@stephy1993]

Beautiful instruments! Where do we buy them?

[@Team_Recorder]

Sadly Adri passed away unexpectedly recently. Her Eagle instruments will be made by the Kunath company going forward.

[@stefx6598]

RIP Adriana - your legacy lives on in your recorders….

[@curlyrecorder386]

So enjoyable and interesting. Thank you for another informative video. I never considered all the aspects involved in recorder building. Wow amazing Eagle recorder. It would be amazing to play ...I can only dream 😁

[@curlyrecorder386]

Thank you Adriana and Sarah.

[@upwindashley56]

Watching this video and seeing the instruments that Adrianna has made, I would LOVE to see you try out a Native American style flute! If you have already... boy have I been out of it! Thanks for the awesomely informative and entertaining video!

[@maxheadrom3088]

Sara, I would love to see a video about the aerodynamics of the labium - the head joint as a whole. Thanks!

[@JoseFPVNavarro]

Great video Sarah. Loved it.

[@idraote]

I think all her instrument have a beautiful sound but I am particularly fond of the Ganassi/Eagle mix because it seems more appropriate for an amateur without all those extra keys but still has a beautiful, projecting sound.

[@Team_Recorder]

Exactly!

[@a-cvs1403]

I want one! I want all the recorders! This channel is amazing. Sarah made me fall in love with the recorder again after it gathered dust for the last 15 years. And there are so many interesting develoments made! I really want Sarah to make a Video about the Elody one day! And I wish we could see her play more and experiment with all kinda techniques on the various recorders, like the Elody is probably very interesting to "play" around with if you have a multieffect thing and an amp. Please ask Mollenhauer to make a collab vid for this! I am sure they would appreciate it (they seem funny in their videos)

[@PhilosophyProf14]

This was fantastic, thanks to you both.

[@mairimsreeb]

This is such a lovely and informative video!

[@christopherstube9473]

Very good presentation.

[@patheddles4004]

Really cool video - so interesting to see the acoustic design concepts, and fun to see you nerd out about it. :-) Also I didn't know you spoke Dutch, so that's cool. I was impressed by your pronunciation of a random Dutch name or two near the start of the video, and then somewhere in the middle there's a tiny snippet of you saying something to Adri in fluent Dutch and I'm like "ah right that explains it". Made me smile. (I don't actually speak Dutch, but I do speak German and I did study linguistics - definite language nerd here)

[@barthvapour]

Sarah lives in the Netherlands, so it's not surprising that she speaks it!

[@patheddles4004]

@@barthvapour Ah, that would explain it. I'd just assumed she lived in the UK.

[@darrenate83]

I wish to be a musical instrument maker, a maker of all instruments, so that I can make and play all of them.

[@Oshadhi2]

First comment from me,love from sri Lanka ❤🇱🇰❤

[@Machodave2020]

Sorry, I beat you to it. By one second. Edit: Good job for being early though.

[@Oshadhi2]

@@Machodave2020 😊

[@vinniejones8009]

I am a self taught wood turner, I would love to spend a day in that workshop having her teach me how she makes a even a basic recorder. I can visualise how they are made but the positions of the holes is a big mystery. What a great thing it would be to make your own instrument.

[@Team_Recorder]

There are a couple of recorder makers who do offer these kind of workshops - Tim Cranmore in the UK, and Jacqueline Sorel in NL, and probably more!

[@vinniejones8009]

@@Team_Recorder Ah, thank you for that, I didnt expect a reply, but thank you. I will look up Tim Cranmore. :-)

[@paknerstube5346]

Hii sarahh i really miss your vidd and i im so veryyyy thankful because i can go Watch you videos again hehehe...im also sorry that i forgot you to help on your patrion

[@classicalmusiclover7903]

Sarah, thanks for this video, very interesting. So now that you have tried both the Mollenhauer Modern and the Eagle, which do you prefer? Do you prefer having 2 keys for your right pinky instead 3 on the Mollenhauer? Also I noticed from the fingering charts that the 3rd octave fingerings on the Mollenhauer are closer to the fingerings of a conventional baroque recorder whereas the fingerings on the Eagle have more differences - thus more changes to get used to? Are there any differences in the clarity or volume of sound produced by each? Is the Eagle better for quiet high notes? Is there a difference in playable range between them? Or do I have to wait for your comparison video 😀

[@keiththurlow-bishop1617]

Hi Sarah. What is the difference (if any) between Adrianna's Eagle altos and the ones Kung make called an E3 alto?

[@benoittissier58]

To my ears it really brings the recorder to the next level. Very nice ! By the way, was wondering why you were standing so low and got the explanation from Adriana 😉

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

The Eagle alto sounds delicious, I could bathe in the he richness. No, I haven't played one, but it will go on my wish list.

[@davidmdyer838]

John Adams DID write recorders parts for his opera A Flowering Tree. It actually works with baroque recorders. I've played the opera and he told me he has considered using recorders again.

[@soniaperez9269]

Hi! Could you do a post or video explaining the different types of recorders ie the main 5 ones - sopranino, descant, treble, tenor, bass. Am so confused!

[@ThalesNilton]

Sooooo cool! If it’s possible, please make a tarasov/helder/eagle site by site comparison!

[@Team_Recorder]

It's in the works!

[@ThrottleandSpur]

What is the difference between her last version of the eagle and the kung e3? I've heard many people ask, but there is no clear answer. Would you mind doing a short video demonstrating.

[@mccypr]

The sonar lunar link on her website doesn’t work. It’s basically a large hole versus a narrower one? What would you recommend for Folk (Cape Breton/Scottish/English) music? Thanks! 😎

[@ChrisWaigl]

I'd really like to have one of those Ganassi Eagles.

[@proserpina4448]

Wow, these recorders are fascinating! I like the sound. Yet I have some questions: The key you play with your left pinky finger adds a note under the lowest, doesn`t it? But what is the key at the head joint for? As an addition for the high register, though this instrument has a thumb hole like a barrock one? Oooo, now I`d like to play!

[@stefaniedecoster2772]

It's like an octave key if I remember correctly.

[@luisa3431]

i think it might be a silent key, to make the recorder more quiet without the pitch dropping

[@Team_Recorder]

It can be used for a couple of things! It can be a 'piano' key - raising the pitch slightly so you can blow softly. I believe the original intention was to use it for quarter tones, but it didn't raise the pitch uniformly over the whole range of the instrument in the end. I think it also helps some of the very very high notes to speak clearly. Hope that helps!

[@proserpina4448]

@@Team_Recorder It does, as I apparently don't know it better. Thank you 😂

[@sjangvill]

I enjoy your programs. After hearing about the eagleflute, i wonder if you ever tried the Strathmann recorder (I don’t know if they still are beeing built). Some of his patents are beeing used by Mollenhauer, I guess

[@Nanananaheyhey1]

Beautiful instruments 😻

[@armandovalente2747]

Where can I buy an e3 alto recorder? I live in Brazil but I have contacts in USA, so it could be in any of those two countries

[@Machodave2020]

Wow, we got a major budget jump. From a $10 budget to $500 budget, well down Sarah 👍🏾👍🏾

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

This is an extremely cool video!!!!! So much new and interesting information! And now I am wondering: am I an inhaler or exhaler?

[@danielagedah]

Were can we get the eagle recorder to buy.i mean shops.

[@adrianabreukink9281]

Hi Daniel, you can order an Eagle on my website eagle-recorder.com

[@LEgregius]

How do the Eagle's compare with the Mollenhauer Dream? I saw you had the lower-end pearwood alto on one of your videos. I also see that she sells boxwood dream tenors with her tenor headjoint.

[@bendrp28]

Have you any idea if the Triebert tenors are any good?

[@1665anm]

did you happen to find some differences between the eagle modern recorder vs mollenhaur's modern recorder(e foot) that you have? like tones, flexibility, an amount of air each key needs.etc

[@lozanoeunsong]

I know this is totally unrelated to this video, but how do i clean a plastic recorder with keys like the Tenor and Bass???

[@rashakor]

So with a cylindrical bore and what is essentially a metal reed (labium) these “eagles” are converging towards the clarinet.

[@boulylemoutonraye]

Very interesting 👏👏👍

[@ronaldl9085]

Amazing instrument. What awesome craft(wo)menschip.

[@elinecautaerts]

oeuhhhww, they sound amazing. I'm not a professional player, am I allowed to buy one? :p

[@Team_Recorder]

Of course! 😄

[@Fenyxfire]

ive been trying to find an abs dream recorder to purchase near me since this came out and...still nothing. 🥺

[@Team_Recorder]

Where are you based?

[@Fenyxfire]

@@Team_Recorder eastern north carolina.

[@RyanRickyW]

damn..this first time see like high tech compact recorder .. when i had money i want that

[@hakonsoreide]

The Eagle sometimes sounds a bit like a hybrid between a recorder and a Native American Flute. Very nice.

[@prarobinson]

A few more iterations and it'll be a shakuhachi ;)

[@robertderijcke1130]

amazing women! keep up the good work :-)