Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", bent tenor in c', baroque double hole, maple

The recorder with the model designation: 2450-MOE from the Moeck workshop is a musical tool that provides tireless playing pleasure in daily use.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the special combination of the ingenious instrument model and the tone colours of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its typical sound characteristics. The characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly varying detail: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear.

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 inner bore.

What music can the recorder be used for

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

Who the instrument is aimed at

The above facts show that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another thing to bear in mind is that a better quality instrument is generally easier to play than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point for the sound of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very relevant for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 2450-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2450-MOE model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The structural design of a recorder's multi-part body has a fundamental influence on the way in which it can be handled easily during daily use in terms of ease of grip 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.
Just ask veteran ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is rented out frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the windway regularly for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a good solution in such cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, ABS plastics, varnished surfaces, RESONA, linseed oil surfaces, waxed surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to play with your fingers. Particularly on low instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible 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 2450-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easier than average for players with smaller hands to play.

Notes on finding a new instrument

How to easily find your new instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different materials that you may never have tried before. You can only gain experience.