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

The instrument with the model name: 4307-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that is always fun to play.
This characteristic is due to the special combination of the outstanding design in combination with the sound characteristics of the grenadilla material used.

The special sound characteristics of the material used for this instrument are particularly impressive. The special characteristics can best be described in the following words, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. Therefore, the typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly different ways: Grenadilla: Clear, overtone-rich and powerful sound. Very strong.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument 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.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Grenadilla is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows from the above that grenadilla recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule is that a better quality instrument usually makes music-making less complicated than a cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of a recorder's sound production. The vibration that generates the flute sound is created from the air blade at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore very influential for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck model 4307-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their geometric shape and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 4307-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of parts in a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily in terms of easy assembly on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to regularly clean the blowing area sterilely for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a practical aid in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4307-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to your new recorder

How to find your new instrument safely
Inform yourself in detail!
Don't let prevailing opinions put you off testing a recorder for yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument tempts you to "play endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: test different instruments that you have not yet tried. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.