Recorder - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30963

Saddle-stitched, Solos and Duets. British Isles. Book. 44 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30963. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (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.

Recorder - intermediate

SKU: HL.44007349

For Recorder. Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Roland Kernen. De Haske Play-Along Book. Play Along. Softcover with CD. Composed 2007. 28 pages. De Haske Publications #1074309-400. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44007349).

ISBN 9789043127660. UPC: 884088245702. 9.0x12.0x0.142 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

These play-along packs feature the music of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Norway's most famous composer. Play Grieg features a selection of fourteen well-known and lesser-known works or themes. These have been adapted with respect for the original, while adapting to the requirements of the instrument. The CD includes a demo version and a play-along version of each piece. Includes: Air * Elegy * In the Hall of the Mountain King * Morning * Norwegian Dance * and more.

By Leo Alfassy (Arranger) ; Ralph W. Zeitlin (Introduction). For Recorder, with chord symbols. Baroque, Folk. Sheet Music. 64 pages. Published by Wise Publications.