Aulos 205 Robin
A standard 3-piece Baroque-fingering soprano recorder from Aulos, popular with schools specifically as the step beyond a one-piece young-beginner model like the Aulos 103N already covered on this site, for programs teaching the more broadly used Baroque fingering system.
A standard 3-piece Baroque-fingering soprano recorder from Aulos, popular with schools specifically as the step beyond a one-piece young-beginner model like the Aulos 103N already covered on this site, for programs teaching the more broadly used Baroque fingering system. Suited to students in programs specifically teaching Baroque fingering, or progressing beyond a one-piece beginner recorder.
Key specifications
| Manufacturer | Aulos |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Fingering System | Baroque |
| Body | 3-piece |
| Finish | Dark brown with ivory-colored mouthpiece, ring, and foot |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Baroque fingering (the system most modern method books and ensemble programs are built around); documented distinctive dark-brown/ivory-accent finish; established classroom track record.
Weaknesses
- Baroque fingering has a less intuitive F fingering for a true first-timer than German fingering (see the Yamaha YRS-23 already covered on this site) — confirm which system your program teaches before buying.
Playability and construction
Not assessed hands-on — this review is based on specification and market analysis (see the badge above), so no subjective playing-feel claim (response, intonation tendencies, resistance) is made here. See the Verdict below for what this assessment is and isn't.
Construction
Molded plastic, 3-piece construction.
Competing models
Verdict
A standard 3-piece Baroque-fingering soprano recorder from Aulos, popular with schools specifically as the step beyond a one-piece young-beginner model like the Aulos 103N already covered on this site, for programs teaching the more broadly used Baroque fingering system. Suited to students in programs specifically teaching Baroque fingering, or progressing beyond a one-piece beginner recorder.
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