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

The recorder with the model designation: 2401-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is always a joy to play.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the special marriage of the unique design in fine tuning with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used.

This material impresses with its special advantages. The properties can be characterised as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person perceives and describes the details of the typical material sound of recorders slightly differently: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

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 styles of music can the instrument be used for

Maple is ideal for instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who this recorder is aimed at

It follows that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to be observed is that a better instrument will naturally make playing together more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive offering.

The windway of a 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 air blade is the basis for the sound production of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very important for the range of artistic applications of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 2401-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are very complex and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 2401-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a musical instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder is easy to handle in terms of ease of grip and compact transport in daily use.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is lent out again and again, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint again and again for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent in such cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: ABS plastics, untreated wooden surfaces, RESONA, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, waxed surfaces, varnished surfaces However, to be on the safe side, 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 on the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. On bass instruments in particular, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2401-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to easily find your next instrument
Seek expert advice!
Don't let "generally accepted" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different construction concepts that you have never tried before. You will only gain new experiences.