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

The recorder with the model designation: 2420-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that is always fun to play.
This special feature is due to the skilful combination of the outstanding instrument model with the tone colours of the maple material used.

The special sound characteristics of this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The special characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described in varying detail by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.

The scale

The geometry of 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 inner bore.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

Maple is particularly suitable for instruments that focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who this instrument is aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second basic rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes it easier to play together than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound. The vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 2420-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are naturally very complex in their geometric design and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 2420-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-piece construction

The way a recorder is constructed fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled on a daily basis, both in terms of ease of grip and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the beak area to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven its worth in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. RESONA
2. Waxed surfaces
3. Glazed surfaces
4. Untreated wood surfaces
5. Spirit-stained surfaces
6. ABS plastics
7. Lacquered surfaces
8. Linseed oil surfaces

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects 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 reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2420-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

The easiest way to find your new instrument
Ask people you know!
However, you should not let well-intentioned advice put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different materials that you have never tried before. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.