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  sordunes  
  Finished and Kit RWC Sordunes  

Es: Sordón, Fr: Sourdine

No sordunes have survived to the present day but detailed drawings can be found in Praetorius' "Syntagma Musicum" (1619) which clearly show a double reed instrument of two parallel bores with a crook (bocal) tapering towards the end of its length.

The finished instruments can be played expressively and sound particularly fine as a low consort, having a tone similar to the curtal or dulcian but are more muted.

 

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  sordunes  
  Finished and Kit RWC Sordunes  

RWC Sordune
Our workshop has developed their sordunes after the drawings found in Praetorius' "Syntagma Musicum".

Drawn to scale using the Brunswick foot we were able to convert the measurements into metric and calculate the bore diameters from the playing length and pitch indicated.

We make the body of the instrument from English sycamore, which is then bored and sealed to prevent moisture penetration.

A short straight crook is hand drawn in brass and tapered at one end to suit the double cane reed.

Each instrument is presented in a fitted hard case and comes with a cane reed, fingering chart and 12 months warranty.

We have used the bottom note to name the sizes of Sordune but some conventions prefer the lowest note of the main 7 finger playing range (hence the second voice in brackets).

Bass: F-d'

Great Bass: FF-d'

Quart Bass: BBb-g'

Tenor: Bb-g'

Each instrument is entirely hand built to special order by in house craftsmen in our own workshops in Toledo (Spain) and comes with 12 months warranty.


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Sordune Kit
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About the Sordune

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About the Sordune

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Configuration, References and Prices
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  Sordune - Tenor, Bb-g'
  Finished Instrument                
  Sordune - Tenor, Bb-g'   F-SOT   Finished   338.68  RWC  
  Kit + drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
  Drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
                   
  Sordune - Bass, F-d'
  Finished Instrument                
  Sordune - Bass, F-d'   F-SOB   Finished   457.83  RWC  
  Kit + drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
  Drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
                   
  Sordune - Quart Bass, BBb-g
  Finished Instrument                
  Sordune - Quart Bass, BBb-g   F-SOQB   Finished   578.68  RWC  
  Kit + drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
  Drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
                   
  Sordune - Great Bass, FF-d
  Finished Instrument                
  Sordune - Great Bass, FF-d   F-SOGB   Finished   721.66  RWC  
  Kit + drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
  Drawing + instructions                
  Not available                
                   

[1] Price, Payment and Ordering Information

Prices and Exchange rates
All published prices are exclusive of VAT and shipping costs. They are shown in RWC.
The following exchange rates are valid on May 5th, 2012. See other conditions

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Last modification: 07 de May de 2012
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