Moeck, "Schul Soprano" in c'', German single hole, pearwood

The recorder with the article number: 1252-MOE from the Moeck workshop is a musical tool that is always fun to play.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the masterful marriage of the above-average construction concept in combination with the tone colours of the pear wood used.

The unique qualities of this instrument's material are strikingly pleasing. The special characteristics can be described as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described in slightly different ways by each person: Pear: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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 inner bore.

What music can the recorder be used for?

Pearwood is predestined for instruments that are used in the .

Who is this recorder aimed at

The above facts show that pearwood instruments are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule is that a better quality instrument will in most cases make learning more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the determining element in the sound production of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the recorder sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential for the variability of the instrument's musical expression.

The windway of the Moeck 1252-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Straight cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 1252-MOE model is supplied in the following fingering: German single hole.

Multi-part fingering

The way in which a recorder is constructed fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument 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.
Directors of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder cases are. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint at regular intervals to keep it clean. In these cases, Flautisept has proven to be a good solution. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. Some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1252-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with above-average ease by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

What is the easiest way to find your next instrument?
Seek expert advice!
But don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method inspires you.
We therefore recommend that you also play unfamiliar designs that you have not yet tried out. You can only gain experience.