Moeck, "Steenbergen", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, grenadilla

The recorder with the model number: 5218-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that is always a joy to play in daily use.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the clever combination of the outstanding construction concept in combination with the expressive possibilities of the grenadilla material used.

The special sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The features can be characterised in this way, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: 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 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 bore.

What music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows that instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule worth noting is that a better instrument will in most cases make playing together more enriching than what at first glance appears to be a cheaper option.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the central starting point of the instrument's sound. At the labium, the leaf of air creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 5218-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are very complex and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5218-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of components of a musical instrument fundamentally determines the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and safe transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and useful accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out from time to time, it is advisable to disinfect the windway at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. The care product Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• RESONA
• ABS plastics
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces

To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

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 reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5218-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations on the way to a new recorder

How to find your new instrument easily
Ask people you know!
But don't let "well-intentioned" advice put you off trying out a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which recorder will tempt you to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test unknown materials that you may never have tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.