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

 Moeck F-Alto, Grenadilla
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 5347-MOE Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto instrument with the article number: 5347-MOE built by Moeck is an instrument, that in playing always can provide fun.
This characteristic is based to a large part on the masterful merging of the genius concept in fine tuning with the sound of the material Grenadilla.

The material makes this instrument a pleasant characteristic, by its special preferences. The characteristics can be described, 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 inthe details somewhat uniquely. We use these words: Grenadilla: Clear, rich in overtones and powerful sound. Very portable.

The bore

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

For which music can this instrument best be used for?

Grenadilla is wonderful for instruments used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

This means that instruments made of Grenadilla are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A second valid law is that a higher instrument makes the interaction naturally enriching apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the sound production. 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 tone. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 5347-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is uncommon complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Moeck 5347-MOE is offered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The method of construction a woodwind instrument shapes basically the way the recorder in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the convenient 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 veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument 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 playing a unkown recorder model.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally inspire.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play also unknown materials!
After that you will be amazed and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in the places in the instrument that are comfortable and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic necessities tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, 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 5347-MOE has the following flaps: Foot flap 2-fold