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

The instrument with the model designation: 2451-MOE manufactured by Moeck is a musical tool that always gives pleasure when playing music.
This characteristic is largely due to the clever combination of the unique design in fine tuning with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its typical qualities. The special features can be characterised as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described differently by each individual: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument 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.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

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

Who the instrument is aimed at

It follows from the above that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A basic rule is that in most cases a higher quality instrument makes learning more enjoyable than a poor quality one.

The windway of the 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. In combination with the labium, this sheet of air creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck 2451-MOE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 2451-MOE model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of components of a woodwind instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder is handled in daily use, on the one hand, in terms of ease of assembly and, on the other, in terms of convenient transport.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be taken along.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is used by several players, we recommend that you clean the windway sterilely at regular intervals to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces, lacquered surfaces, waxed surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, ABS plastics, RESONA However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are easy to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2451-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument safely
Seek expert advice!
Never let "expert" opinions put you off testing a recorder for yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which recorder will tempt you to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different models that you may not have tested yet. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.