Moeck, "Rottenburgh", Tenor Plus in c', baroque double hole, with double key and middle joint keys,

The instrument with the model number: 4920-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is always fun to play, both in the classroom and on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the special marriage of the pioneering construction concept in combination with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used.

This material makes a strikingly pleasant impression on the instrument thanks to its unique advantages. The special characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person perceives and describes the details of the typical material sound of recorders a little differently: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument 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 inner bore.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Maple is predestined for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as solo instruments.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule to bear in mind is that a better instrument is generally easier to play together than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining basic features for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck 4920-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 4920-MOE instrument is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of parts in a musical instrument strongly influences the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and ease of transport on the other.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be taken along.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is used by several players, it is advisable to disinfect the blowing area at regular intervals to maintain cleanliness. Flautisept has proven its worth in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the instrument body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on larger instruments 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 4920-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically well by players with smaller hands.

Advice for finding a new recorder

How to find your new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape tempts you to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown manufacturers that you have not yet tested. You can only gain new experiences.