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

The instrument with the article number: 2202-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that always creates joy in daily use.
This special feature is due to the skilful combination of the carefully considered construction concept and the sound characteristics of the pear wood used.

The unique sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Pear: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

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.

Which musical styles can the instrument be used for

Birnbaum is ideally suited for instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

The above facts show that pearwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A further rule is that a higher quality instrument naturally makes learning more enriching than a simple one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck 2202-MOE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course very complex in their design and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 2202-MOE model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a musical instrument influences in many ways 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 recorder comes with a bag and useful accessories as standard: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, you should consider sterilising the beak area regularly to ensure that it is hygienically safe. Flautisept has proved its worth in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, ABS plastics, untreated wooden surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA However, before using Fautisept, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration 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 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 2202-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument safely
Seek expert advice!
Under no circumstances should you be put off trying out a recorder for yourself by the prevailing opinions in your environment. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument concept tempts you personally to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different manufacturers that you have not yet tried. You can only gain new experiences.