Moeck, "Rottenburgh", alto in f', baroque double hole, boxwood

The recorder with the article number: 4304-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that can always create joy when playing.
This special feature is due to the clever combination of the ingenious model and the expressive possibilities of the boxwood material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are very pleasing. The special features can be described as follows: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound.

The scale

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 scale.

What music can the instrument best be used for

Boxwood is predestined for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

It follows from the above that boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another generally applicable rule is that a high-quality instrument naturally makes learning more enriching than an inexpensive one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 4304-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4304-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of an instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder can be handled in daily use in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, we recommend that you regularly clean the beak area with a sterile cloth to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a practical aid for this. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area 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 in the body that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on deep recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4304-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to find your new instrument safely
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Don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different instruments that you have never tried before. You can only gain new experiences.