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

The instrument with the model designation: 2521-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that provides lasting enjoyment in daily use.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the masterful composition of the carefully considered construction concept in combination with the qualities of the maple material used.

The extraordinary qualities of this instrument's material are strikingly fascinating. The characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. For this reason, the details of the typical material sound of recorders are perceived and described differently by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical and narrower on average. 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 recorders that focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule is that a better quality instrument usually makes music-making more enjoyable than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point of the recorder's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the variation possibilities of the available sound spectra of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 2521-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2521-MOE recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The way in which a musical instrument is constructed has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and safe transport on the other.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be transported.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and the appropriate accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, wiper rod, wiper cloth, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, we recommend that you disinfect the blowing area if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. The care product Flautisept has proved its worth in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Waxed surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• RESONA
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces
• ABS plastics

However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on larger recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2521-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Advice for finding a new recorder

The easiest way to find a future instrument
Seek expert advice!
But don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "recorder xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals" stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different designs that you have not yet tested. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.