Moeck, "Rottenburgh", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, amaranth

The recorder with the model designation: 4204-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that is always a joy to play, both in the classroom and on stage.
This characteristic is largely due to the clever composition of the above-average instrument model in combination with the sound characteristics of the boxwood material used.

The material of this instrument is strikingly inspiring due to its typical sound characteristics. The special features can best be described in the following words, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately in words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound,.

The scale

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 inner bore.

What music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is this instrument aimed at?

It follows that boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second generally applicable rule is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive instrument.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of the instrument's sound production and, together with the labium, creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is thus one of the defining principles for the variation possibilities of the instrument's available sound spectra.

The windway of the Moeck model 4204-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4204-MOE recorder is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a woodwind instrument with multiple parts has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder can be easily assembled and safely transported during daily use.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask long-serving ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area regularly to keep it clean, and Flautisept has proven its worth in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection and works on the following surfaces: spirit-stained surfaces, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, ABS plastics, RESONA, lacquered surfaces, glazed surfacesBut be sure to test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4204-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to easily find a new instrument
Inform yourself in detail!
Under no circumstances should you let "generally accepted" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals" stop you from playing a recorder yourself; your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape suits you best.
We therefore recommend that you test new brands that you have not yet tried, as you will only gain new experiences.