American Melodies-These 45 early-American melodies work especially well on the soprano recorder. They provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing extended breath-control and the playing of high notes. Many of these melodieshave roots in the Old World. For example La Cachucha La Cracovienne and La Smolenska were brought to America by the amazing ballerina Fanny Elssler. (For her White House performance Congress adjourned early!) Although arrangedprimarily for soprano recorder most of the solos can be played on tenor or alto recorder. (On the alto use C fingerings.) A separate flute edition is available.