Moeck, "Rottenburgh", sopranino in f'', baroque double hole, grenadilla

The recorder with the article number: 4107-MOE built by Moeck is a recorder that is fun to play every day.
This is due to the clever combination of the unique design in symbiosis with the qualities of the grenadilla material used.

The exceptional qualities of the material used for this instrument are impressive. The characteristics can be roughly summarised as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately in words. For this reason, the details of the typical material sound of recorders are perceived and described differently by each person: Grenadilla: Clear, overtone-rich and powerful sound. Very strong.

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.

What music can the recorder be used for?

Grenadilla is predestined for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that grenadilla recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An important rule is that a high-quality instrument generally makes playing together more enriching than an inferior instrument.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential for the musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 4107-MOE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4107-MOE model is supplied in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a recorder fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in everyday use, both in terms of ease of assembly and safe transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is rented out frequently, you should consider repeatedly disinfecting the blowing area to ensure hygienic safety. In these cases, Flautisept has proven its worth. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Waxed surfaces, ABS plastics, Glazed surfaces, RESONA, Lacquered surfaces, Linseed oil surfaces, Spirit-stained surfaces, Untreated wooden surfaces However, before using the product, 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 drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4107-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that players with smaller hands can also play it with above-average ease.

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