Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bass in f, baroque double hole, 442 Hz + 415 Hz, maple stained, set with 2 mediums

The instrument with the model designation: 4599-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is a joy to play every day.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the clever combination of the unique construction concept with the tone colours of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument impresses with its exceptional sound characteristics. The properties can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and narrower on average. 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 bore.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule is that in most cases, a higher-quality instrument makes learning more enjoyable than what at first glance appears to be a cheaper option.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the determining element of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the leaf of air creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily relevant for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Moeck 4599-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4599-MOE instrument is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a musical instrument is characterised in many ways by the way in which the recorder is used, on the one hand, to ensure uncomplicated handling in terms of easy assembly and, on the other hand, safe transport.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger or multiple instruments are taken along.
Directors of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder cases are. Provided the instruments can be disassembled into small pieces.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder 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 recorder is shared, we recommend that you clean the windway at regular intervals 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: ABS plastics, lacquered surfaces, varnished surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, RESONA, waxed surfaces However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The instrument 4599-MOE has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Notes for the search for a new recorder

How to find your new instrument safely
Ask people you know!
However, don't let "expert" opinions put you off playing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different designs that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.