Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, pearwood stained

The instrument with the model designation: 2203-MOE built by Moeck is a musical tool that provides lasting enjoyment in daily use.
This characteristic is largely due to the skilful combination of the special construction concept in fine tuning with the tone colours of the pear wood used.

The unique sound characteristics of this instrument make it a pleasant instrument to play. The characteristics can best be described in the following words: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

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 scale.

For which musical styles is the instrument best suited?

Pearwood is particularly suitable for recorders that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, although other styles are possible.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows from the above that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another basic rule to bear in mind is that a high-quality instrument naturally makes playing together less complicated than a poor one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the central starting point for the sound of a recorder. At the labium, this sheet of air produces the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the variation possibilities of the available sound spectra of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 2203-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2203-MOE recorder is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-part fingering

The construction of an instrument in terms of multiple parts has a strong influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in everyday use, both in terms of ease of grip and compact transport.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

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 blowing area sterilely if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a good solution in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Untreated wooden surfaces
2. Linseed oil surfaces
3. Spirit-stained surfaces
4. ABS plastics
5. Waxed surfaces
6. Lacquered surfaces
7. RESONA
8. Glazed 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 drill tone holes in places in the body of the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Especially on bass instruments, 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 2203-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with above-average ease by players with smaller hands.

Advice for the search for a new recorder

The easiest way to find a future instrument
Ask people you know!
Don't let "generally accepted" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals" stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument tempts you to "play endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: test different construction concepts that you have not tried before. You can only gain new experiences.