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

The recorder with the model number: 5338-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that provides tireless fun while making music.
This characteristic is due to the clever combination of the carefully considered design with the advantages of the grenadilla material used.

This material makes the instrument remarkably pleasant to play thanks to its exceptional advantages. The special characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. Therefore, the typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly different details: Grenadilla: Clear, overtone-rich and powerful sound. Very strong.

The scale

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 instrument be used for

Grenadilla is predestined for instruments focussing on baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule is that a higher-quality instrument generally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point of the instrument's sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 5338-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5338-MOE model is supplied in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of a recorder has a fundamental influence on the way in which it is handled in terms of ease of assembly and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out from time to time, you should consider sterilising the windway if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be effective in such cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Spirit-stained surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Untreated wooden surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• RESONA
• Lacquered surfaces

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any adverse changes 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 play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes on low recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5338-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Ask people you know!
But don't let prevailing opinions put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try unknown materials that you have not yet tested. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.