Moeck STEENBERGEN 5212 RECORDER (PEAR WOOD) - A 415Hz

A Recorder Inspired by a Reference in Early Music

This recorder is in the spirit of historical instruments, replicating the lines and sound approach of the original models from the Frans Brüggen collection. A major figure in recorder playing and historical instrument performance, Brüggen helped bring the instrument back to prominence by emphasizing a bright tone, precise articulation, and a natural balance between registers. Practically, this translates into an instrument designed to recapture that recognizable "Baroque" timbre, with clarity that helps bring phrasing, ornaments, and dynamics to life.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This recorder is particularly suitable for musicians from beginner to advanced levels seeking an immediate response and a sound oriented towards early music. It is especially well-suited for the Baroque repertoire (sonatas, concertos, chamber music), but also adapts very well to conservatory pedagogy and ensembles (consorts), where homogeneity and perceived tuning facilitate group playing. If you work on articulation (detached, double and triple tonguing) and style-specific attacks, the instrument effectively supports these demands without requiring excessive effort.

Sound and Design

The announced sound personality is clear and "typically Baroque": a readable timbre with a crisp attack that helps shape the note onset and maintain precision in fast passages. The highlighted strength is the ease of sound production in the upper register, a range often challenging on recorders when breath control and attack angle are not perfectly stabilized. This ease promotes better continuity between registers, cleaner articulation, and a smoother playing sensation, particularly appreciated in ensemble music.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The recorder comes with essential accessories for daily playing and maintenance: a leather case for transport, cleaning rod and cloth for internal cleaning, cork grease for assembly, as well as a certificate and a fingering chart for immediate handling.

Technical specifications

Level	Professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Natural
Materials	Pearwood

Type	recorder	Sound signature	clear sound with a "typically Baroque" character
Design	made according to the original models of the Frans Brüggen collection	Orientation	Baroque aesthetics (clear timbre, facilitated articulation)
Response	easy attack, including in the upper register