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

The instrument with the model designation: 4407-MOE from Moeck is a companion that provides lasting enjoyment in daily use.
This special feature is due to the clever marriage of the pioneering design in combination with the expressive possibilities of the grenadilla material used.

The material inspires this instrument with its extraordinary sound characteristics. The properties can be characterised as follows: Grenadilla: Clear, powerful sound rich in overtones. Very strong.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder 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 inner bore.

For which musical styles is the recorder best suited?

Grenadilla is ideal 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 instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule is that a better instrument naturally makes playing together more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the musical creativity of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 4407-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4407-MOE instrument is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The structural design of an instrument with regard to its multiple parts has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in everyday use, both in terms of ease of assembly and ease of transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument 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 recorder is used by several players, you should consider sterilising the blowing area if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a good disinfectant. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: ABS plastics, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4407-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations on the way to a new recorder

How to find a future instrument safely
Inform yourself in detail!
However, you should never let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play new instruments that you have not yet tried out. You can only gain new experiences.