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

The recorder with the model number: 2301-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that provides tireless fun while making music.
This characteristic is due to the carefully considered composition of the instrument model in combination with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its unique qualities. The characteristics can be described 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 recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower scale.

For which musical styles is the recorder best suited?

Maple is predestined for instruments that are mainly used for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another important rule is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes learning less complicated than an instrument of inferior quality.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the vibration that fundamentally generates the flute tone is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential for influencing the possible sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 2301-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2301-MOE model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of components in a woodwind instrument has a strong influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is. Provided the instruments can be disassembled into small pieces.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to disinfect the windway if necessary for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proven its worth here. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Especially on larger recorders, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2301-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to find your new instrument safely
Inform yourself in detail!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument concept makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different brands that you have not yet tested. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.