Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", Tenor Plus in c', baroque double hole, with double keys and middle joint keys

The instrument with the article number: 2921-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that can always be fun to play.
This is mainly due to the carefully considered combination of the outstanding design in symbiosis with the qualities of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its special sound characteristics. The characteristics can be summarised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

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.

For which music can the instrument be best used

Maple is particularly suitable for instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, although other styles are possible.

Who this instrument is aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional general rule is that a high-quality instrument generally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air sheet is the basis of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the leaf of air creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 2921-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2921-MOE instrument is offered in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of components in a recorder has a strong influence on the way in which it can be handled in terms of ease of assembly 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 several) instruments.
Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is. Provided that the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to sterilise the beak area if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Lacquered surfaces
2. RESONA
3. Untreated wooden surfaces
4. ABS plastics
5. Lacquered surfaces
6. Spirit-stained surfaces
7. Linseed oil surfaces
8. Waxed surfaces

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing considerably easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2921-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find your next instrument safely
Ask people you know!
But don't let prevailing opinions 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 personally to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: test new designs that you have not yet tried. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.