Moeck, "Rottenburgh", tenor in c', baroque double hole, rosewood

The recorder with the model designation: 4405-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that is fun to play every day.
This special feature is due to the masterful marriage of the ingenious model design in combination with the advantages of the rosewood material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its unique sound characteristics. The characteristics can be roughly described as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders, which is typical of the material, is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Rosewood: Very noble, pithy sound.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower scale.

What styles of music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from rosewood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule of thumb is that a higher quality instrument generally makes learning more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of the 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 extremely relevant for the variation possibilities of the available sound spectra of the instrument.

The windway of the model 4405-MOE from Moeck is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
The geometric design of windways is extremely complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4405-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

The model 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 used together, we recommend that you clean the headjoint sterilely for your own protection. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective for this purpose. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument.

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, 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 4405-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

The easiest way to find your new instrument
Ask people you know!
But don't let prevailing opinions put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different brands that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.