Moeck, "Ehlert", alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, with double key, boxwood

 Moeck F-Alto, Boxwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5343-MOE Natural, 442 Hz

This recorder with the model number: 5343-MOE built by Moeck is a recorder, the in making music new can make happy.
This circumstance is due to the skillful merging of the genius instrument model in fusion with the advantages of the material Boxwood.

The material creates in this instrument a pleasant singularity, by the own unique sound. The qualities can described as follows, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details somewhat uniquely. We use these words: Boxwood: Powerful sound, carrying in the treble.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course 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 the recorder be used for?

Boxwood is particularly for recorders used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Boxwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A further valid rule is that a quality instrument makes the interaction as beautiful apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the instruments tone. At the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. This is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the influenceability of the possible sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 5343-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Moeck 5343-MOE is delivered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a woodwind instrument shapes strongly the way the recorder in use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the safe transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with: Case
The matching accessories included: Wiper rod, pivot grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Recommendations before getting a new recorder

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after trying a recorder. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play also unknown instruments!
After that you will be surprised and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in the places in the body that are easy and convenient to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass recorders sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping clearly 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 5343-MOE has the following flaps: Foot flap 2-fold