As one of the great Baroque composers Antonio Vivaldi's (1678-1741) compositions remain hugely popular to this day. The Four Seasons is his best-known work and therefore Jean-Claude Veilhan's transcription for Recorder was well-received for making the highly acclaimed work more accessible. Vivaldi's Four Seasons were originally published in 1725 as a Violin Concerto. Each movement's texture varies depending on which season it depicts. Veilhan's adaption for Recorder includes articulation phrasing and performance directions necessary to the instrument. For all aspiring soloRecorder players of the Baroque genre Veilhan's transcription of Vivaldi's Four Seasons cannot be missed.

Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin This new publication from the members of this famous recorder trio will provide excellent material for descant and treble recorder players who are ready for playing in a trio for the first time. Presented here for descant/descant/treble or, descant/treble/treble recorders, these pieces can also be played on the lower recorders (Tenor and Bass). A variety of possible instrumentations is listed in the book. The seven folksong arrangements in this first publication of the series have an added original piece: Parrots of the Caribbean. Each book includes short explanations about the pieces as well as tips for alternative instrumentations allowing tenor and bass recorders to be used. Rosin, Sylvia Corinna: Parrots of the Caribbean aus Italien: Saltarello Schwedisches, Volkslied: Es waren zwei Kƶnigskinder Zuccalmaglio, Anton Wilhelm von: Schwesterlein Nicolai, Philipp: Ich habe die Nacht getrƤumet aus Franken: Ich hƶrte ein Sichlein rauschen HauƟmann, Valentin: Tanzlied Traditional: Loch Lomond

Ten classical themes by the greatest composers have been arranged for a young Recorder ensemble. A selection of melodies by Mozart Boccerini Weber Beethoven and more are presented here in full score for four descant Recorders with Piano accompaniment. The four parts vary in difficulty to suit a mixed-ability classroom group. An audio CD provides exemplary quality backing tracks and example performances for use in rehearsal or in concert. Furthermore a CD-ROM is also provided which is packed with parts for other Recorders including 3 parts for treble/sopranino 3 parts for tenor and bass parts for any C instrument.The selection ofworks will give young students vital first-time experience of Classical music-playing and the pack contains everything you need for even the most unusual combination of instruments and abilities.

Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is a graded collection for the beginner on descant recorder. 23 songs and tunes using from three to eight notes.Abracadabra Recorder Book 1 is the ideal repertoire series for descant recorders. Each book includes graded solo and multi-part songs and tunes starting with five-note tunes such as Shepherds' Hey and working up to more challenging classics such as You are my Sunshine and The Wombling Song. Clear fingering diagrams and notation explanations are given at each stage.

Dance Music-The Schott Recorder Consort Anthology presents a wealth of music from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Although the bulk of the collection is laid out for a variety of four-part ensembles there are also duets and trios as well as five- and six-part pieces.The repertoire includes both original instrumental works and transcriptions of vocal pieces. There are lively and stately dances fantasias and arrangements of expressive madrigals catchy chansons and more restrained religious pieces; all are chosen for their effective realization by recorder consorts. 136 Renaissance pieces with notes on sources editorial technique and interpretation. Volume I contains avaluable introduction to the series and to the art of consort playing. 2-6 recorders: Descant Treble Tenor Bass in various combinations.

Recorder Edition-Compiled by the German arranger and composer Ralph Paulsen-Bahnsen this collection features 12 famous folk songs from various cultures arranged specially for the Recorder. Folklore Of The World -Recorder Edition includes nine duets and two solos. Some of these delightful pieces are written in challenging time signatures such as 7/8 or a combination of 5/8 and 4/8.Ā  The tunes featured here are easy tointermediate in difficulty and can be played by Soprano Alto or Tenor Recorders.

Until recently Sammartini's known compositions for recorder consisted of the Concerto in F for Descant Recorder and some editions of his Trio Sonatas are scored for two Treble Recorders and Bass. However the discovery of two sets of solo sonatas attributed to Sammartini has brought to light a wealth of music for the Recorder a selection of which is given in this excellent edition.

An anthology of some of the best recorder music from the early Renaissance Baroque Rococo Classic and early Romantic periods. The music of historically well-known as well as lesser-known and obscure composers has beenincluded. Solos duets some trios and quartets from the various periods and schools (German Italian French and English) have been chosen because of their musical content and charm primarily and because they illustrate andtypify the musical values of the eras in which they were composed. In some instances keys have been transposed signature and bar lines have been added. Separate movements taken from sonatas and suites have been included aswell in addition to some thematic material. The arrangements are primarily for the descant or soprano recorder. The alto tenor and bass recorders are included however in duets trios and quartets. Phrasing breath markshave been indicated for use at the player's discretion.

Here’s a book you’ll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Recorder Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish Scottish Welsh and English holiday carols suitable for both soprano and tenorinstruments. Simple duets for two recorders a round for three and arrangements for solo recorder with guitar chords are all printed on a large easy to read staff and lavishly adorned with Celtic calligraphy. From the hauntinglybeautiful melodies of the Hebrides to the ancient airs of Ireland to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales England and Scotland these songs are sure to warm your heart and rouse the spirit of this giving season in a way noother music can.

The Schott Recorder Consort Anthology presents a wealth of music from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Although the bulk of the collection is laid out for a variety of four-part ensembles there are also duets and trios as well as five- and six-part pieces.The repertoire includes both original instrumental works and transcriptions of vocal pieces. There are lively and stately dances fantasias and arrangements of expressive madrigals catchy chansons and more restrained religious pieces; all are chosen for their effective realization by recorder consorts. 136 Renaissance pieces with notes on sources editorial technique and interpretation. Volume I contains avaluable introduction to the series and to the art of consort playing. 2-6 recorders: Descant Treble Tenor Bass in various combinations.

Recorder Quartets (Playing Score)-A new collection of quartets for descant treble tenor and bass recorders by John Pitts. This varied selection of quartets includes Latin American dances hit show tunes folk and classical favourites blues and ragtime pieces and some original compositions by John Pitts. Challenging and wide-ranging the collection is aimed at the more advanced recorder group. In all the pieces all players have a chance to feature. Separate parts are availableseparately code CH65109.

German and Dutch Music-The Schott Recorder Consort Anthology presents a wealth of music from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Although the bulk of the collection is laid out for a variety of four-part ensembles there are also duets and trios as well as five- and six-part pieces.The repertoire includes both original instrumental works and transcriptions of vocal pieces. There are lively and stately dances fantasias and arrangements of expressive madrigals catchy chansons and more restrained religious pieces; all are chosen for their effective realization by recorder consorts. 136 Renaissance pieces with notes on sources editorial technique and interpretation. Volume I contains avaluable introduction to the series and to the art of consort playing. 2-6 recorders: Descant Treble Tenor Bass in various combinations.