Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", greatbasses in c, baroque double hole, stained maple

The instrument with the article number: 2621-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that always brings joy to music-making.
This characteristic is due to the clever combination of the outstanding model in fine tuning with the qualities of the maple material used.

This material fascinates with its extraordinary advantages. The special characteristics can be summarised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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.

Which musical styles are best suited to the recorder

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

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument will in most cases make music-making less complicated than what at first glance appears to be an inexpensive option.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound production. 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 basic characteristics for the musical formability of the instrument's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck model 2621-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2621-MOE model is offered in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a recorder strongly influences the way in which it can be handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and ease of 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 recorder is supplied as standard with a case and useful accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, wiper rod, wiper cloth, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to repeatedly disinfect the blowing area to protect yourself. In these cases, the product Flautisept has proven its worth. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. On bass instruments in particular, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2621-MOE instrument has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find a future instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different instruments that you have never tried before. You can only gain new experiences.