Moeck, "Rottenburgh", alto in f', baroque double hole, olive wood

The instrument with the model number: 4306-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that is always fun to play in daily use.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the unique model in combination with the expressive possibilities of the material used, olive wood.

This material impresses with its extraordinary advantages. The characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described differently by each individual: Olive wood: Noble and rich sound.

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 is the recorder best suited?

Olive wood is predestined for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that instruments made of olive wood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule to bear in mind is that a better quality instrument generally makes playing together more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the basic sound of the recorder. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck 4306-MOE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their geometric design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4306-MOE recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of components of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which it can be handled in terms of ease of grip and ease of transport during daily use.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out frequently, you should consider sterilising the windway again and again to keep it clean. In these cases, Flautisept has proven its worth. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before using Fautisept, it is essential that you test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the instrument body that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. Particularly with larger recorders, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4306-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let "expert" opinions put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play even unknown models that you have never tried before. You can only win.