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

The instrument with the model number: 4420-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that is always a joy to play.
This special feature is due to the clever combination of the special model design in conjunction with the advantages of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its special qualities. The properties can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, the typical sound of recorders is perceived and described in varying detail by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

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

What styles of music can the instrument be used for

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

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another general rule is that a high-quality instrument is generally easier to play together than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore very relevant for the instrument's ability to create music.

The windway of the 4420-MOE instrument from Moeck is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4420-MOE model is supplied in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a musical instrument has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder can be handled in terms of ease of assembly and transport.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be transported.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The model 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 instrument is lent out again and again, we recommend that you sterilise the beak area again and again to prevent the transmission of diseases. In these cases, the care product Flautisept has proven its worth. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted traces on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4420-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot flap. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Notes on the way to a new recorder

The easiest way to find a future instrument
Ask people you know!
However, don't let "well-meaning" advice put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept suits you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: try different brands that you may not have tested before. You can only gain new experiences.