Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bent tenor plus in c', baroque double hole, with double key and middle joint cl

The recorder with the article number: 4941-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that makes making music fun again and again.
This characteristic is due to the masterful combination of the ingenious model design with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used.

The sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The special features can be summarised as follows: 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 scale.

Which musical styles can the recorder be used for?

Maple is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule worth noting is that a higher-quality instrument usually makes learning less complicated than a simple 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 sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. The vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 4941-MOE by Moeck is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4941-MOE model is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a recorder has a fundamental influence on the way in which it can be handled easily and transported comfortably.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be taken along.
Recorder ensemble leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is used by several players, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the beak area to prevent the transmission of diseases. The care product Flautisept has proven effective for disinfection in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, waxed surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the instrument that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4941-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Notes on the way to a new recorder

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However, you should not let prevailing opinions in your environment put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape tempts you to "play endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unfamiliar construction concepts that you have never tried before. You have nothing to lose, only new experiences to gain.