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

The recorder with the article number: 2201-MOE from Moeck is a companion that provides tireless playing pleasure.
This special feature is due to the carefully considered combination of the special model design with the qualities of the maple material used.

The extraordinary sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly fascinating. The special features can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. For this reason, the sound of recorders is perceived and described in slightly different ways by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.

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 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. A second rule to bear in mind is that a better instrument naturally makes learning progress more enriching than a simple one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the central starting point for sound production on a recorder. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore thus one of the defining principles for influencing the sound of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 2201-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 2201-MOE recorder is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a musical instrument fundamentally shapes the way in which the recorder is handled during daily use, making it easy to grasp on the one hand and convenient to transport on the other.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder 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 played by several people, it is advisable to clean the beak area sterilely if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven its worth here. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any adverse changes on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2201-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

How to find your new instrument safely
Ask people you know!
Never let "well-intentioned" advice put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play unknown materials that you have not tried before. You can only gain experience.