Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", sopranino in f'', baroque double hole, stained maple

The instrument with the article number: 2101-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is always fun to play in lessons and on stage.
This special feature is largely due to the carefully considered combination of the unique design and the advantages of the maple material used.

The special sound characteristics of the material used for this instrument are particularly impressive. The special properties can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder 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 scale.

What music can the recorder be used for?

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

The above facts show that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule is that a better quality instrument naturally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the central starting point of the instrument's sound. The vibration that generates the flute sound is created from the air blade at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 2101-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their geometric shape and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 2101-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of components of a musical instrument has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder is handled during daily use, both in terms of ease of assembly and ease of transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
Directors of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder cases are. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a case in a sturdy cardboard box and useful accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to disinfect the windway if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, it is essential that you test the product 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 place the tone holes in places in the body that are easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2101-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably 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!
However, don't let "well-intentioned" advice put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different manufacturers that you have never tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.