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

The recorder with the model number 4209-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that consistently inspires a love of playing, both in the classroom and on stage.
This is largely due to the clever design of this exceptional instrument model, combined with the tonal characteristics of the material used: amaranth.

The material used in this instrument is particularly impressive due to its characteristic sound characteristics. These distinctive features are best described in the following terms, although it is, by the very nature of the matter, the case that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately in words. Consequently, the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each individual in terms of its details: Amaranth: A powerful, resonant sound in the higher registers.

The scale

The internal bore of the recorder has a slightly cylindrical-conical profile. This type of bore profile gives the model its characteristic sound.
In general, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, with a richer fundamental tone, and are therefore better suited to ensemble playing than recorders with a narrower bore.

What kind of music can the instrument be used for?

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

Who is this instrument aimed at?

It follows, therefore, that boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateur players and advanced players. A second general rule is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive alternative.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the breath is shaped into a air column. This air column is the starting point for the instrument’s sound production. In interaction with the labium, this air column gives rise to the vibration that generates the recorder’s tone. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the key factors determining the range of tonal variations available on the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck Model 4209-MOE is shaped as follows: curved and conical.
Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
The design of windways is extremely complex, and many parameters influence one another.

fingering

The Moeck 4209-MOE recorder is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque double-hole.

construction method

The construction design, particularly with regard to the multi-part nature of a woodwind instrument, fundamentally determines the way in which the recorder can, in daily use, ensure, on the one hand, practical handling in terms of easy assembly and, on the other hand, safe transport.
This is a factor that should not be underestimated, particularly when transporting larger (and in some cases multiple) instruments.
Just ask any seasoned ensemble leader.

Packaging and accessories

The model comes as standard with a hard case and the appropriate accessories: cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care guide, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to regularly sterilise the mouthpiece area to maintain cleanliness. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It is suitable for use on the following surfaces: alcohol-stained surfaces, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, ABS plastics, RESONA, varnished surfaces, glazed surfaces. However, you must always test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure it does not cause any adverse effects on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to position the tone holes in places on the body that are easy and comfortable to play with the fingers. On bass recorders in particular, acoustic requirements mean that some tone holes are ergonomically difficult to reach. On these instruments, the instrument maker fits keys which make playing considerably easier, or indeed make it possible in the first place.
The 4209-MOE model features the following keys: . This makes it comfortable to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for choosing a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Do your research thoroughly!
Under no circumstances should you allow ‘generally accepted’ rules, such as ‘material XY is completely unsuitable for ensemble playing or for professionals’, to prevent you from trying out a recorder for yourself. Your musical sensibility is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which windway shape suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out new brands that you haven’t tried yet. You can only gain new experiences.