Moeck, "Schul Soprano" in c'', baroque single hole, maple

The recorder with the article number: 1240-MOE built by Moeck is an instrument that can be used every day to make music.
This characteristic is due to the special combination of the unique design with the qualities of the maple material used.

This material makes the instrument remarkably pleasant to play thanks to its special advantages. The 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 typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly different details: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

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.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Maple is ideal for recorders that are used in.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for beginners. A second general rule of thumb is that in most cases a better quality instrument will make making music less complicated than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the defining element of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 1240-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: Straight cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 1240-MOE instrument is made in the fingering: Baroque single hole.

Multiple parts

The number of parts on a recorder determines in many ways the way in which it can be handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and safe transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is rented out frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the windway if necessary for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proved its worth here. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1240-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

How to find a new instrument easily
Ask people you know!
However, you should not be deterred from testing a recorder yourself by "generally applicable" rules such as "instrument xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals". Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new models that you may not have tested before. You will only gain new experiences.