for Solo Recorder and Piano. Par ADAMS PETER. Six Pieces for encores. Includes introductory notes in English, German and French. 1. L'Oiseau Du Bois (Charles Le Thiere) 2. Nocturne in E flat (Chopin) 3. Feu Follet; or 'Will o' the Wisp' (Hans Wessely) 4. Tambourin (Gossec) 5. Variations on 'Non Piu Mesta' (Chopin) 6. Czardas (Monti)/ Recueil / Flûte à Bec et Piano

Beginning in 1651 John Playford released a series of dance instructions with corresponding melodies. After their initial success he named them ?The Dancing Master?. Editions continued to be published up until 1728. They incorporated traditional as well as new song themes of the day with powerful and memorable Baroque melodies.The most beautiful of these songs have been arranged here for descant or treble recorder and piano accompaniment. Included among others are ?Newcastle? ?Black and Gray? and ?Nobody?s Jigg?.The arrangements include an optional part for a second flute. The editorNikolaus Newerkla is a cembalist arranger and ensembledirector. He founded and directs the internationally-renowned early music ensemble ?Quadriga Consort?.