Moeck ROTTENBURGH 4306

Essential Information About the Rottenburgh Alto Recorder in Olive Wood

• Ready to play: instrument adjusted by a luthier for immediate handling and smoother sound production.


• Alto register: a highly appreciated size for ensemble music as well as solo repertoire.


• Olive wood: a sought-after material for its lively response and distinctive sound character.


• Baroque fingering + double holes: precision in accidentals and easier tuning on sensitive notes.

A "Rottenburgh" Recorder: A Baroque-Inspired Reference

The "Rottenburgh" recorder fits within the aesthetic of baroque instruments, designed for balance, reliability, and projection within an ensemble. This model is often chosen by experienced musicians seeking a stable alto recorder capable of holding its place both in small groups and larger ensembles. Its positioning is clear: a demanding yet reassuring recorder, designed to meet high musical expectations, especially when intonation, register homogeneity, and presence in the ensemble mix become decisive.

For Which Musician and Styles?

This Rottenburgh alto recorder is primarily aimed at advanced musicians (and highly skilled amateurs) who want a reliable instrument to finely work on articulation, dynamics, and tuning. The baroque fingering is now the most widespread standard: it perfectly suits current practices, sight-reading, consort playing, and repertoire demands. It is particularly comfortable in early music (sonatas, dance pieces, repertoire with basso continuo), but remains equally relevant for chamber music, high-level educational projects, or more modern arrangements when a woody and expressive timbre is desired.

Sound and Design

In the alto register, the instrument offers an excellent balance between warmth, clarity, and flexibility: it is a very expressive tessitura, ideal for carrying a melodic line without harshness. The olive wood provides a sound signature often described as warm and rich, with a natural presence that helps to "fill" the space in an ensemble while maintaining nuance in solo playing. The 442 Hz tuning corresponds to a pitch slightly higher than 440 Hz, commonly encountered in chamber music practice: this facilitates integration into ensembles tuned to this standard.

The baroque fingering allows for a proven fingering logic and good control of chromatic notes. The double holes (two small holes instead of a single hole for certain notes) improve half-step control and help stabilize tuning without forcing sound production. The result: a cleaner response on accidentals, smoother phrasing, and better homogeneity between natural and chromatic notes.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This recorder comes with a complete maintenance kit. To maintain comfortable playing over time, the key is to clean after each session and use the provided accessories (rod, cloth, kit) to limit residual moisture in the windway and body. If needed, prioritize consumables strictly suited for wooden recorder maintenance (without overloading or altering the surface condition).

Technical specifications

Level	Professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Natural
Materials	olive tree

Register	Alto	Fingering	Baroque fingering
Material	Olive wood	Holes	Double holes
Tuning	442 Hz	Ready to play	instrument adjusted by a luthier