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

The instrument with the model designation: 4207-MOE manufactured by Moeck is an instrument that can generate tireless joy in playing.
This characteristic is largely due to the carefully considered combination of the ingenious design in fine tuning with the sound characteristics of the grenadilla material used.

The material fascinates with its typical sound characteristics. The characteristics can best be described in the following words, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person will perceive and describe the details of the typical material sound of recorders slightly differently: Grenadilla: Clear, overtone-rich and powerful sound. Very strong.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower scale.

What music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule to bear in mind is that a better instrument naturally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a cheaper one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the determining element in the sound production of the instrument. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles of the recorder's range of musical expression.

The windway of the Moeck 4207-MOE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4207-MOE instrument is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and ease of transport on the other.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be transported.
Recorder ensemble leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case 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 repeatedly disinfect the beak area for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a good cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: RESONA, waxed surfaces, varnished surfaces, lacquered surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, ABS plastics, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces However, before using the product, 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 place tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on deep recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing considerably easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4207-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with above-average ease by players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
Under no circumstances should you let "generalised" rules stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different materials that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.