Originally this work was written for string players and the title says it all: the strings were played pizzicato i.e. plucked with the fingers. You can imitate the effect of the â??short notesâ?? on the recorder perfectly well.This airy and humorous polka requires a playful performance: experimenting with the tempo is the motto. When it comes to playing together Pizzicato Polka is not always easy: additional evidence of the quality of the Viennese orchestras of the day. For ensembles that do not have a bass recorder at their disposal an alternative part for tenor recorder has also been provided. A performance with five recorders is possible as well using this extra partto reinforce the bass melody. Johann Strauss II wrote the famous Pizzicato Polka together with his brother Josef.

Students of the recorder will learn and enjoy playing these 36 pieces of various characters together. They will start a journey across the centuries starting with Heinrich Isaac and Josquin Desprès (15th/16th century) until Johann Sebastian Bach (18th century). Contents: Anonymus: Pavane Morley Thomas: Nancie Hassler Hans Leo: Von der Geburt Christi Schmelzer Johann Heinrich: Pastorella Anonymus: A Toy Farnaby Giles: The Old Spagnoletta Anonymus: Pavana Isaac Heinrich (Henricus): Carmen Hassler Hans Leo: All Lust und Freud Dowland John: Can she excuse Dowland John: What if I never speed Fux Johann Joseph: Menuet Fux Johann Joseph: Menuet Mainerio Giorgio: Ungarescha & Saltarello