Moeck, "Renaissance Consort", subbass in f, Renaissance fingering, 1.5 oct. range, maple stained

The recorder with the article number: 8721-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that is fun to play every day.
This characteristic is largely due to the skilful marriage of the outstanding instrument model in combination with the qualities of the maple material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are remarkably pleasing. The special characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. For this reason, each person will perceive and describe the details of the typical material sound of recorders slightly differently: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. 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 music can the recorder be used for

Maple is excellently suited for instruments focussing on Renaissance and folk music, other styles are possible.

Who is this instrument aimed at

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule worth noting is that a better instrument naturally makes learning progress more enriching than a supposedly cheaper one.

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 nucleus of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the main characteristics for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the 8721-MOE instrument from Moeck is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 8721-MOE model is made in the fingering: Renaissance fingering.

Multiple parts

The way in which a recorder is constructed has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled in terms of ease of assembly and compact transport.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments have to be transported.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, we recommend that you sterilise the beak area at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. The disinfectant Flautisept has proven to be effective. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Glazed surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, ABS plastics, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not cause discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on larger recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 8721-MOE instrument has the following keys: 1-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

How to easily find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
However, you should never let well-intentioned advice put you off playing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument tempts you personally to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test unknown construction concepts that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.