Moeck, "Renaissance Consort", soprano in c'', renaissance fingering, 1,5 oct. range, 442 Hz, maple s

 Moeck Soprano, Maple
Renaissance Fingering, Item: 8221-MOE Stained, 442 Hz

The Soprano instrument with the article number: 8221-MOE from Moeck is a recorder, the in playing always will make joy.
This circumstance is due to the masterful merging of the groundbreaking composition in fusion with the advantages of the material Maple.

This material creates in the instrument a conspicuous sound, by the own extraordinary qualities. The characteristics can best be described: very inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit uniquely. We say: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical and on average further. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a characteristic sound.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower scale.

For what styles can this instrument be used for?

Maple is greatly suitable for instruments used for: Focus on Renaissance and folk, other styles possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

From this it results that instruments made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. An additional rule is that a higher instrument makes the interaction naturally enriching than a inferior low-cost bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the nucleus of the instruments tone. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. And this is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the range of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 8221-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is exceedingly complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Moeck 8221-MOE is offered in the version: Renaissance Fingering .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a recorder influences in many ways the way it in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is delivered as standard with: Case
The matching accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice on the way to new recorders

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown brand.
Your taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test also unknown manufacturers!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the instrument that are easy and pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, keys are added, which make gripping easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 8221-MOE has the following flaps: