Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", alto in f', baroque double hole, with double key, maple

The instrument with the model designation: 2320-MOE from the Moeck workshop is a companion that can create tireless joy in playing music.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the special model design with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

This material inspires the instrument with its typical advantages. The special features can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. For this reason, the typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly varying detail: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

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

What music can the recorder be used for?

Maple is ideal for recorders that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, although other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another basic rule worth noting is that a higher-quality instrument generally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of the recorder

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

The windway of the Moeck 2320-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2320-MOE model is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a recorder fundamentally influences the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled in terms of ease of assembly and compact transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder comes 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 borrowed frequently, you should consider regularly disinfecting the headjoint to ensure that it is hygienically safe. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, ABS plastics, spirit-stained surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, the tone holes on deep recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing considerably easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2320-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, you shouldn't let "universal" rules stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different designs that you have never tried before. You can only win.