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

The recorder with the model name: 4305-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that is always fun to play.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the carefully considered combination of the pioneering instrument model with the tone colours of the rosewood material used.

This material is convincing with its special advantages. The 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. This is why the typical sound of a recorder is perceived and described differently by each individual: Rosewood: Very noble, pithy sound.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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.

Which musical styles are best suited to recorders

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

Who is this instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from rosewood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a higher-quality instrument will in most cases make learning more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential on the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 4305-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Moeck 4305-MOE recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder strongly influences the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and safe transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder 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 played by several people, we recommend that you disinfect the windway if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be effective in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Spirit-stained surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, waxed surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are easy to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4305-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

What is the easiest way to find your next instrument?
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not be put off from trying out a recorder yourself by "generally applicable" rules such as "manufacturer xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals". Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument tempts you personally to "endless music-making".
Our recommendation is therefore: test unknown instruments that you have not yet tried. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.