Moeck ROTTENBURGH 4203

A Modernized "Baroque" Approach: The Rottenburgh Spirit Revisited

The name "Rottenburgh" evokes a recorder aesthetic oriented towards the Baroque repertoire: precise articulation, careful intonation, and register balance for ensemble playing. This redesigned version follows that logic but with a clear intention to go further in stability and flexibility through acoustic optimizations. The goal is simple: to maintain a rich and musical sonic identity while improving response, dynamics, and daily playing comfort.

For Which Musician and Styles?

This bass recorder is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians seeking an expressive, reliable, and pleasant instrument to handle. In early music, it fits perfectly into the consort (recorder ensemble) thanks to a homogeneous sound and a solid foundation in the low register. It is also suitable for ensemble practices (student orchestras, chamber music, contemporary ensembles) where a clear attack, a present lower register, and controlled projection are expected.

The Baroque fingering and double holes promote fine intonation and precise articulation, appreciated both in Baroque interpretation and in modern repertoires requiring rigorous tuning.

Sound and Design

The design emphasizes air column stability and freedom of expression. The curved conical windway, combined with a

Technical specifications

Level	Semi-professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Tinted
Materials	Pearwood

Type	bass recorder	Ergonomics	manageable even for very small hands (bass recorder)
Material	dyed pearwood	Acoustic center	improved
Bore	improved	Windway	curved conical windway
Lower register	more resonant	Air entry	narrower
Upper register	clearer	Air exit	wider
Sound	more variable	Labium	optimized underside
Dynamics	even higher potential	Goal	stable air column, against recorder hoarseness
Key system	new stable key system	Attack	even more precise
Comfort	easy handling	Fingering	Baroque
Mechanical noise	muffled key noise	Double holes	C/C# and D/D#