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

The instrument with the model number: 2441-MOE from Moeck is a companion that always brings joy to music-making.
This special feature is due to the clever combination of the above-average model design and the advantages of the maple material used.

The unique qualities of this instrument's material are strikingly pleasing. 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 inner bore.

What music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule of thumb worth noting is that a high-quality instrument generally makes playing together less complicated than a poor-quality one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the musical creativity of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 2441-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2441-MOE recorder is supplied with 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 assembly and safe transport during daily use.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model 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 recorder is lent out from time to time, it is advisable to clean the windway at regular intervals to ensure that it is hygienically safe. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid here. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, RESONA, ABS plastics, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the body that are easy to play with your fingers. Particularly on low instruments, 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 2441-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

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