Moeck, "Ehlert", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, boxwood

The recorder with the model number: 5243-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that gives tireless playing pleasure.
This characteristic is largely due to the carefully considered combination of the special model design in fine tuning with the advantages of the boxwood material used.

The exceptional sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The special features can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly varying detail: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound,.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindroconical and very wide. 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

Boxwood is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in all styles.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

It follows that boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. One basic rule to bear in mind is that a high-quality instrument generally makes playing more enjoyable than a poor-quality one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of the 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 extraordinarily influential on the instrument's ability to create music.

The windway of the Moeck model 5243-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5243-MOE model is supplied in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of parts on a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily and transported comfortably during daily use.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model 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 lent out from time to time, it is advisable to clean the blowing area repeatedly to maintain cleanliness. Flautisept has proven to be a good cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, ABS plastics, varnished surfaces, RESONA, waxed surfaces, lacquered surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5243-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Ask people you know!
However, don't let "expert" opinions put you off trying out a recorder for yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape you achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown construction concepts that you have never tested before. There is nothing to lose, only new experiences to gain.