SKU: BT.9780713674453

ISBN 9780713674453.

Jane Sebba and David Moses present their selection of Christmas carols, lovingly and carefully arranged for the Descant Recorder. From the traditional and much-loved Good King Wenceslas to the rousing sing-along WeWish You A Merry Christmas, these arrangements are designed to put you, the Recorder soloist, right in the spotlight!
For each of the 10 carols, the accompanying CD features four separate backing tracks, with a fulldemonstration performance, a practice track and two performance-quality backing tracks. Furthermore, you'll find a full set of Piano accompaniments too. Just what you need for that special festive assembly or solo recital!

SKU: FJ.I-1054

ISBN 9781619280526. UPC: 674398232109. English.

In addition to the master fingering chart on the inside-front cover, a fingering chart of every new note appears on the page where the new notes are introduced. There are over 28 favorite Christmas classics appearing in level of difficulty. Many songs have lyrics to encourage students to sing alone or with others when not playing the recorder. Chord names are included for a guitarist or pianist. There are many opportunities for ensemble playing throughout the book: duets, SOLO and ALL designations, and a round. There are many musical Christmas activities sprinkled throughout the book.

SKU: MB.30964

ISBN 9781513469775. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This collection of 41 timeless melodies is tastefully arranged for soprano and tenor recorders with suggested breath marks and accompaniment chords. Selections include a variety of influences which provide a historical and aesthetic view of the American musical landscape. The works of both well-known, classically trained composers and unknown folk artists are featured in standard notation arrangements suitable for performance by intermediate players. The one thing these tunes have in common is their striking melodies, which in many cases have endured throughout the ages.

SKU: MB.30963

ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough Oâ??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include Oâ??Carolanâ??s classically influenced â??Lord Inchiquinâ? and â??Eleanor Plunkettâ? as well as â??O Gentle Doveâ? and â??Cuckoo Dearâ?â?? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of â??The Dark Slender Boyâ? and â??Enchanted Valleyâ? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.

A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. â??Bonny at Mornâ?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. â??The Skye Boat Songâ? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuartâ??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.

Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.

SKU: HL.49002437

ISBN 9790220103384. UPC: 073999259964. 7.5x5.25x0.059 inches.

Soprano recorder.