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

The recorder with the model number: 4421-MOE made by Moeck is a musical tool that provides lasting enjoyment when playing music.
This characteristic is due to the special combination of the ingenious design in fine tuning with the advantages of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is strikingly fascinating due to its extraordinary sound characteristics. The special features can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

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 bore.

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?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule worth noting is that in most cases, a more sophisticated instrument makes music-making easier than an inexpensive one.

The windway of the recorder

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

The windway of the 4421-MOE instrument from Moeck is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4421-MOE instrument is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a musical instrument with multiple parts strongly influences the way in which the recorder can be easily assembled and safely transported during daily use.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
Directors of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

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 recorder is played by several people, you should consider cleaning the beak area repeatedly to ensure that it is hygienically safe. The care product Flautisept has proven to be effective for disinfection. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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 in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 4421-MOE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot flap. This makes it easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, under no circumstances should you be put off trying out a recorder for yourself by "generally accepted" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals". Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different materials that you have not yet tested. You can only win.