Moeck, "Denner", alto in f', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, grenadilla

 Moeck F-Alto, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5338-MOE Natural, 415 Hz

The F-Alto with the model number: 5338-MOE crafted by Moeck is an instrument, that in playing repeatedly will give fun.
This peculiarity is due to the clever merging of the groundbreaking design in interplay with the qualities of the material Grenadilla.

This material creates in the instrument a strikingly pleasant uniqueness, by its materialtypical characteristics. The special qualities can be characterized so: very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details slightly varying. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives this model its typical tone.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower inner bore.

For what styles can this instrument be used for?

Grenadilla is greatly suitable for recorders used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional principle is that a better instrument makes the learning progress naturally pleasant than a bad low-cost bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the sound of the recorder. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the influenceability of the attainable sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 5338-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is uncommon complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Moeck 5338-MOE is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a flute influences basically the way with which the woodwind instrument in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments be.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is offered as standard with: Bag
The following accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice before finding another instrument

Get expert advice!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by "generally accepted" rules.
Get your own realizations after playing a recorder. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape will personally achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play new instruments!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in places in the instrument that are comfortable to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping significantly easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 5338-MOE has the following flaps: