Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", alto in f', German double hole, maple

The instrument with the model designation: 3300-MOE built by Moeck is an instrument that can always be fun to play.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever combination of the pioneering design in fine tuning with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used.

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

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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.

For which music can the instrument be best used

Maple is particularly suitable for instruments that focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who this recorder is aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another generally valid rule of thumb is that a better instrument will in most cases make music-making easier than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of a recorder. In combination with the labium, this air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 3300-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 3300-MOE recorder is available in the following fingerings: .

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a musical instrument influences in many ways the way in which the recorder can be handled easily and transported safely during daily use.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. In these cases, the cleaning agent Flautisept has proven to be effective. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Waxed surfaces, varnished surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, RESONA, ABS plastics However, it is essential that you 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 tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 3300-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

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