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

The recorder with the model designation: 4940-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that is always a joy to play in daily use.
This special feature is largely due to the clever combination of the carefully considered design and the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The special sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in 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 inner bore of the instrument 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 bore.

What styles of music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second important basic rule is that in most cases, a high-quality instrument makes learning progress more enjoyable than a poor-quality one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the musical formability of the instrument's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck model 4940-MOE 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 influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4940-MOE recorder is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of components in a musical instrument strongly influences the way in which the recorder can be handled easily and transported compactly.
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 instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is shared, we recommend that you regularly sterilise the beak area for your own protection. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective for this. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Lacquered surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• RESONA
• Waxed surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces

However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass 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 4940-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

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However, never let prevailing opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different construction concepts that you have not yet tried out. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.