Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bent tenor in c', baroque double hole, with double key, maple

The instrument with the article number: 4440-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that can always create new fun when making music.
This is due to the clever marriage of the unique model in symbiosis with the qualities of the maple material used.

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

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 scale.

Which musical styles are best suited to the recorder

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

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows from the above that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another important rule is that a more sophisticated instrument will in most cases make learning more enjoyable than what appears at first glance to be an inexpensive option.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very relevant for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the 4440-MOE instrument from Moeck is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 4440-MOE instrument is supplied in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of components in a recorder has a fundamental influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily and transported safely.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to clean the blowing area regularly to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a good cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to play 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 much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4440-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Notes for finding a new recorder

How to easily find your next instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not let "universal" rules stop you from testing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder suits you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different designs that you have never tried before. You can only gain new experiences.