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

The instrument with the model number: 2421-MOE built by Moeck is a musical tool that always creates joy in daily use.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the ingenious instrument model with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are particularly impressive. The features 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 will perceive and describe the details of the typical material sound of recorders a little differently: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of 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.

What music can the instrument be used for

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

Who this instrument is aimed at

The above facts show that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule of thumb is that in most cases, a high-quality instrument makes learning progress easier than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the variability of the recorder's musical expression.

The windway of the Moeck 2421-MOE recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 2421-MOE model is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of parts of a recorder determines in many ways the way in which it can be easily assembled for daily use on the one hand and conveniently transported on the other.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger or multiple instruments are taken along.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder 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 recorder is shared, it is advisable to clean the headjoint sterilely at regular intervals to ensure hygienic safety. In these cases, the care product Flautisept has proven its worth. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are easy to reach with the 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 2421-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument easily
Ask people you know!
However, don't let "well-meaning" advice put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try unknown materials that you may never have tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.