Moeck, "Rottenburgh"; tenor in c', baroque double hole, with double key, boxwood

The recorder with the model designation: 4424-MOE built by Moeck is a companion that provides lasting enjoyment both in the classroom and on stage.
This is largely due to the clever combination of the unique design in symbiosis with the expressive possibilities of the boxwood material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its unique qualities. The special 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. For this reason, the details of the typical material sound of recorders are perceived and described differently by each person: Boxwood: powerful, high-pitched sound.

The scale

The geometry of 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 inner bore.

For which musical styles is the recorder best suited?

Boxwood is predestined for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as soloists.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

As a result, boxwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule worth noting is that a more sophisticated instrument is generally easier to play than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound production. In combination with the labium, this sheet of air creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential for the range of artistic applications of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 4424-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4424-MOE model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a musical instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and ease of transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Recorder ensemble leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder comes with a case and useful accessories as standard: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out from time to time, you should consider cleaning the blowing area sterilely if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. The cleaning agent Flautisept has proven effective in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before using Fautisept, be sure to 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 to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on deep recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4424-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot flap. This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find a new instrument safely
Inform yourself in detail!
However, you should never let "universal" rules stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out new manufacturers that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.