The current owner is sabine haasemoeck the company produces recorders for beginners and handmade instruments for soloists. A new addition to the moeck inventory are the alto recorders after thomas stanesby senior 16681734, london. The neorenaissance dream recorders designed by adriana breukink and manufactured and marketed by mollenhauer are available in brightly coloured wood stained red, blue and green, primarily to appeal to children, as well as. Hermann moeck, the son of the founder, retired by the end of 2002 and bequeathed the firm to his daughter sabine haasemoeck. Ever since hermann moeck devoted his musical talents and own craftsmanship to instrument making, he ensured that the name moeck quickly became associated. Recorders, prices and descriptions saunders recorders. This is the teachers companion book for best start music lessons book 1 for recorder, fife or flute. These instruments have a rich tone and flawless intonation.
Sopranodescant a moeck rottenburgh descant recorder in maple wood. Ken covers the instruments history and traditional repertoire. The recorder is an instrument with a history reaching far into the past, resulting in music influenced by the different eras and rich in variety. Moeck recorders are, like any other, made to be played, but the moeck recorder is at its best when played to be. The recorder was known as the english flute in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries when it enjoyed tremendous popularity. The neorenaissance dream recorders designed by adriana breukink and manufactured and marketed by mollenhauer are available in brightly coloured wood stained red, blue and green, primarily to appeal to children, as well as in a natural finish. Consort of baroque recorders by moeck, after jean hyacinthjoseph rottenburgh these baroque recorders are admirably suited to the performance of chamber music and even concertos. Beginners especially require good instruments so that playing is fun and practising is rewarding. I own three descents of similar price band, a moeck rottenburgh new model in maple, a mollenhauer denner new in pearwood, and an older dolmetsch in rosewood. Here is a listing of our best baroque style soprano, alto, voice flute, tenor and bass recorders for sale at a440 or with two centers for a440a415. Recorder musical instrument, recorder, books barnes. Useful informations about the recorder and playing the.
With noissues associated with quality of materials. History of the recorder from its revival to present day. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. If you plan to try to find a recorder teacher, you should wait to ask your teacher what method book he or she prefers. Used recorders for salewanted barrett recorder repairs. Oct 26, 2017 your introduction to renaissance recorders. In this form the recorder survived as a professional instrument late into the eighteenth century and as an amateur instrument some way into the nineteenth century. Steenbergen recorders as an alternative unique instruments rather than series recorders we offer our moeck steenbergen recorders soprano a 442 and 415 hz after originals in the frans brueggen collection. Useful informations about the recorder and playing the recorder. Our new flauto 1 plus allows for a carefree introduction to music due to the ergonomic shape of the mouthpiece and the lower part is.
Moeck 4425 rottenburgh tenor recorder in palisander, double keys. Boulder early music shop online wooden recorders and other. The finishing touch to practising by bart spanhove, published by moeck. Up for auction here we have a superb moeck recorder and it is in fantastic condition. Get the best deal for moeck recorders from the largest online selection at. The name moeck also stands for the constant development of reliable methods of production and the implementation of the most recent sophisticated technology.
Handels seven sonatas and two trio sonatas, a number of settings in opera and oratorios saw recorders used, as well as their use for solos in j. Various recorders shown in a book written by german musician, praetorius for example, in addition to g. Text on image is the recorder was known as the english flute in the 16th, 17th. Frequently asked questions american recorder society. Moeck alto recorders baroque thomann united states. A brief history by jim phypers the recorder was known as the english flute in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries when it enjoyed tremendous popularity. History of the recorder its golden age yamaha corporation. As a result of increasing interest in the practicalities of historical performance and consequently in historically authentic instruments, a specialan exceptional. Played by kings and queens and country gentlemen as well as by the common man, used by the major composers of the day such as bach, telemann, and handel, and featured in the plays of shakespeare, the recorder flourished. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Wooden recorders with plastic head joints are ready to be played immediately and dont need to be played in. The simple recorders for beginners have been transformed into absolutely reliable high quality instruments, which customers world wide know to appreciate.
The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as internal duct flutesflutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. Awesome moeck 339 bubinga altotreble recorder moeck rottenburgh recorders need little introduction to most recorder players, as they are probably the most successful production line instrument in recent history. There are loads of books out there, and it can be overwhelming to know which one to buy. Lazars early music early musical instruments online.
They have a very narrow windway which seems to lead the air stream almost over the edge. Moeck is one of the oldest founded in 1930 recorder and woodwind instrument manufacturers today and is currently the largest recorder maker of quality wooden instruments. Soprano recorder headpiece made of special synthetic material. Text on image is the recorder was known as the english flute in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. As he was an ambitious craftsman and also extremely musical, he often improved the quality of his recorders himself.
Hermann moeck senior founded moeck music publishers and sold recorders which he had made in vogtland in saxony. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano aka descant, lowest note c 5, alto aka treble, lowest note f 4, tenor lowest note c 4 and bass lowest note f 3. History of the recorder its golden age the smallest recorder just 14cm, the longest 2m. These instruments are designed with a strongly conical bore, which facilitates the production of high notes and helps the instrument produce tones rich in harmonics. The current owner is sabine haase moeck the company produces recorders for beginners and handmade instruments for soloists. Hermann moeck, the son of the founder, retired by the end of 2002 and bequeathed the firm to his daughter sabine haase moeck. The original of this is preserved in frans bruggens collection in amsterdam. They are made in the hermann moeck workshops in celle, germany.
Find moeck recorder and alto recorder from a vast selection of recorders. Moeck recorders that are fitted with keywork are today well designed, with sturdy keys that stay in adjustment properly. A quartet comprising bass, tenor and alto recorders was described in a book by sebastian virdung in 1511. I cant compare moeck and mollenhauer in the same wood, but i can make some observations. Older wooden recorders that have gone without being played for a while must be played in again. Included are notes on child development and learning, selected further reading, piano accompaniments for all songs and aural work, the best start. Moecks 1210, 1212 and 12 models are some of the best wooden recorders for beginners on the market, both regarding timbre and quality. Moecks new ehlert recorders were designed by ralf ehlert to meet the technical and expressive demands of contemporary repertoire and playing with modern orchestral instruments. The innovative modern design, with its wide extended bore, gives an amazingly full and rich low register and crisp, clear high range with plenty of volume, and allows. Lets look at three recorders of various sizes from among those closest in form to the modernday instrument that have endured or been noted through the ages. Boulder early music shop online wooden recorders and.
These are parts from the moeck workshop, sold after they stopped making crumhorns. Ronald haase she is managing the company in the third generation. In this video ill take you through my favourite recorder books for technique. At that time, the recorder became particularly involved in a new field of the music movement for. Recorders are made in different sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to different vocal ranges. Moeck formerly manufactured historical instruments such as crumhorn, rauschpfeifes. Moeck professional rottenburgh stained maple double hole tenor recorder 4401. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumbhole for the upper hand and seven fingerholes.
Beginners in particular need good instruments to ensure that playing is fun and that it is worthwhile practising. Recorders are traditionally constructed from wood and ivory, while most recorders made in recent years are. During the renaissance, the recorder was a mainstream instrument. Beautiful moeck 439 4305 rottenburgh rosewood altotreble baroque recorder with curved windway and special joints moeck rottenburgh recorders need little introduction to most recorder players, as they are probably the most successful production line instrument in recent history. I have lots of great items listed at the moment so please check out my other items as i always combine postage costs for multiple auction wins so. This item is in stock and can be dispatched immediately.
There are many possible method books for selfstudy. Buy moeck student recorder, soprano world wide shipping. The range covers most needs, and other early musical instruments are also made. If your search produces too many results, use the and function to focus your search by putting a plussymbol in front of one of the terms e.
Moeck rottenburgh, flauto rondo, denner, stanesby, hotteterre. With a high narrow windway and characteristic timbre, they are a fine instrument for the serious recorder player. The attention to detail in the turning of the wood is today superb. Courtly music unlimited everything for the recorder enthusiast, or those who would like to be. Apr 12, 2016 the finishing touch to practising by bart spanhove, published by moeck. This is why we take great care in the making of our recorders for beginners. What they are, how they are different from regular ones, what to buy, what music to play, how to play them. The moeck is of course more strident than the others, but is a very musical instrument. Recorders for professionals the recorder is an instrument with a history reaching far into the past, resulting in music influenced by the different eras and rich in variety.
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