Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", bent tenor plus in c', baroque double hole, with double key and middle joint K

The recorder with the article number: 2940-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that is always fun to play.
This characteristic is due to the carefully considered combination of the pioneering model design with the advantages of the maple material used.

The material convinces with its typical qualities. The special characteristics can be described as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. 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 inner bore.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Maple is predestined 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 recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another general rule is that a high-quality instrument generally makes playing easier than a seemingly inexpensive instrument.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is one of the most important elements in the sound production of the instrument. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for influencing the sounds that can be produced by the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 2940-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2940-MOE model is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of parts of a woodwind instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and convenient 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 useful accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the blowing area to ensure hygienic safety. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: ABS plastics, spirit-stained surfaces, RESONA, linseed oil surfaces, waxed surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces, lacquered surfaces However, it is essential that you test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2940-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

What is the easiest way to find your future instrument?
Seek expert advice!
However, you should never let "generalised" rules stop you from trying out a recorder for yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown designs that you have never tested before. You can only gain new experiences.