Moeck, "Rottenburgh", alto in f', baroque double hole, maple stained

The instrument with the model designation: 4301-MOE built by Moeck is a musical tool that brings joy in daily use.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever marriage of the pioneering design in combination with the qualities of the maple material used.

The unique qualities of the material used for this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The characteristics can best be described in the following words, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described a little differently by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound.
In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower inner bore.

What music can the recorder be used for

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

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another thing to bear in mind is that a higher-quality instrument naturally makes learning more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the sound and response of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck model 4301-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 4301-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which it is handled during daily use, both in terms of ease of assembly and safe transport.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Just ask long-serving ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

The model 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 instrument is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint regularly to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid for this. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any unwanted traces on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments 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 4301-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Notes for the search for a new recorder

The easiest way to find your new instrument
Inform yourself in detail!
Don't let "expert" opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new models that you may not have tested before. You can only gain experience.