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

The instrument with the model number: 4303-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that provides lasting enjoyment when making music.
This special feature is largely due to the clever marriage of the unique model design in combination with the advantages of the pearwood material used.

This material is characterised by the instrument's unique advantages. The special characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person perceives and describes the details of the typical material sound of recorders slightly differently: Pear: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

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 scale.

What styles of music can the recorder be used for?

Pearwood is ideal for recorders used in ensembles, choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule of thumb to bear in mind is that a more demanding instrument will in most cases make learning more enriching than what at first glance appears to be an inexpensive option.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the air leaf thus creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very important for the range of artistic applications of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 4303-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4303-MOE instrument is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a woodwind instrument fundamentally determines the way in which the recorder can be easily assembled and transported for everyday use.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

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 used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint if necessary to maintain cleanliness. The care product Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the instrument that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on deep 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 4303-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

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However, don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: test new construction concepts that you have not yet tried. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.