Moeck, "Denner", alto in f', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, boxwood

The recorder with the article number: 5334-MOE from Moeck is an instrument that provides tireless fun when making music.
This special feature is due to the masterful combination of the above-average design in interaction with the tone colours of the boxwood material used.

The material fascinates with its special sound characteristics. The special characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound,.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.

What music can the recorder be used for?

Boxwood is particularly suitable for recorders focussing on baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows that boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule of thumb to bear in mind is that a high-quality instrument will in most cases make learning more enjoyable than an inexpensive one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very important for the range of artistic applications of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 5334-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5334-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The way in which an instrument is constructed has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder can be handled in terms of ease of assembly and compact transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and the appropriate accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area at regular intervals to ensure hygienic safety. The care product Flautisept has proven its worth here. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Lacquered surfaces
2. Untreated wooden surfaces
3. Spirit-stained surfaces
4. Lacquered surfaces
5. RESONA
6. Waxed surfaces
7. Linseed oil surfaces
8. ABS plastics

However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5334-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not be put off from trying out a recorder yourself by "generally accepted" rules such as "manufacturer xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals". Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test new instruments that you have not yet tried. You can only win.