Moeck, "Stanesby", alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, boxwood antique stained

The recorder with the model name: 5325-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that is always fun to play in class and on stage.
This special feature is largely due to the clever composition of the carefully considered model in combination with the advantages of the boxwood material used.

The special qualities of this instrument's material are strikingly impressive. The features can be characterised as follows: Boxwood: Powerful, high-pitched sound.

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 instrument be best used for

Boxwood is predestined for instruments focussing on baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

It follows from the above that boxwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. It is a general rule that a better instrument generally makes playing together more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of the instrument. At the labium, the air blade produces the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the musical design of the achievable sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 5325-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5325-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of an instrument has a strong influence on the way in which the recorder is handled during daily use, both in terms of ease of assembly and compact transport.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
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 matching accessories: Wiper rod, cork grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is lent out frequently, you should consider cleaning the windway sterilely to maintain its cleanliness. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, RESONA However, to be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5325-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Ask people you know!
However, don't let "well-meaning" advice put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept tempts you to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test unknown instruments that you may not have tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.