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Tenor, pitched in C
One octave below soprano. Same fingerings and written notes, much longer body and wider finger spacing.
Product detailSKU #1274115035186
YamahaYRT-304B Professional Tenor Recorder with Baroque Fingering
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Tenor recorder with baroque fingering, pitched in C an octave below soprano. For players moving into consort work or wanting a lower voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recorder consorts needing the tenor line
- Soprano players adding a lower, warmer voice
- Players who find soprano too shrill for long sessions
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-time beginners — start on soprano and its shorter stretch
- Players with small hands or short reach
- Anyone whose method book uses German fingering
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Baroque fingering
Matches published recorder repertoire and consort parts. F and B-flat are handled the standard way.
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Long body length
The lowest holes sit far from the hand. Reach matters more here than on any smaller recorder.
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Roughly ten times a student soprano's price
Reflects a larger, more demanding instrument to build. Bore and voicing tolerances matter more at this size.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your reach against the hole spacing before buying — tenor stretch defeats some players
- 02Check whether a case, cleaning rod and grease are included
- 03Confirm your ensemble reads baroque fingering, not German
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I finger a tenor the same as a soprano?
Yes. The written fingerings match; the tenor simply sounds an octave lower and requires a longer reach and more air.
02Is a tenor recorder good for a beginner?
It's harder to start on. The finger stretch and air requirement are greater than soprano. Most players come to tenor after some soprano experience.
03Will this blend in a recorder consort?
Tenor is a standard consort voice, and baroque fingering is what consort music assumes.
04Why does the tenor cost so much more than the soprano?
It's a much larger instrument with a longer bore to voice accurately, and it isn't produced at classroom-set volumes.
