Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", alto in f', baroque double hole, pearwood

The instrument with the model designation: 2302-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that can provide lasting enjoyment in daily use.
This is due to the clever combination of the outstanding design in symbiosis with the expressive possibilities of the pearwood material used.

The unique qualities of the material used for this instrument are inspiring. The special features can be summarised as follows: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

The geometry of 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.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Birnbaum is ideally suited to instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, although other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

It follows from this that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule is that a better instrument naturally makes music-making easier than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of the instrument's sound. The vibration that generates the flute sound originates from this sheet of air at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the instrument's ability to create music.

The windway of the Moeck 2302-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2302-MOE recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of parts in a woodwind instrument fundamentally determines the way in which the recorder is handled in everyday use, both in terms of ease of assembly and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Recorder ensemble leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out frequently, you should consider disinfecting the headjoint at regular intervals to ensure that it is hygienically safe. In these cases, the care product Flautisept has proven to be effective. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the instrument body that are easy to play with your fingers. Especially on bass instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2302-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
However, under no circumstances should you let "universal" rules stop you from trying out a recorder for yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder suits you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new manufacturers that you may not have tested before. You can only gain new experiences.