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Descant recorder

This is an early example of a twentieth-century soprano (descant) recorder by Arnold Dolmetsch. It has single holes for the lowest notes and a wide, flat windway.

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  • Inscriptions:on head: "DOLMETSCH 467"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 314mm.