Moeck, "Denner", alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, boxwood

The instrument with the article number: 5333-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that always gives pleasure when playing music.
The instrument owes this speciality mainly to the clever combination of the ingenious model and the qualities of the boxwood used.

The material used for this instrument is fascinating due to its special sound characteristics. The features can be characterised as follows: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound.

The scale

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

What styles of music can the recorder be used for?

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that boxwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another noteworthy rule is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a poor one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential for the musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck model 5333-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 5333-MOE instrument is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of components of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which it can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to disinfect the headjoint if necessary to maintain cleanliness. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places on the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes on low instruments 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 5333-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with above-average ease by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

How to find a future instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, you should never let the opinions of those around you stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different instruments that you have never tested before. You can only win.