Recorder Quartet - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1084504-070

Composed by Glenn Miller. Arranged by Paul Van Loey. De Haske Recorder Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2008. 12 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1084504-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1084504-070).

ISBN 9789043130035. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Moonlight Serenade was composed in 1939, by Glenn Miller in his typically American big-band style. It was an immediate success and it even became the signature tune of Glenn Miller. The catchy melody has since been used in various films and television series. It has been performed in many styles, from romantic to swinging. The Flanders Recorder Quartet likes to play this work with a low recorder consort: tenor, F bass, C bass, great bass (each instrument then plays an octave lower). This gives the work a slightly “close harmony” feel. Of course the more usual line-up also does the music justice.

Moonli ght Serenade is in 1939 gecomponeerd door Glenn Miller in zijn typisch Amerikaanse Bigbandstijl. De aanstekelijke melodie is in verschillende films en televisieseries gebruikt. In Frankrijk is de song populair gewordenonder de titel Dansez maintenant (1975) - in een uitvoering van Dave. Het Flanders Recorder Quartet speelt dii werk graag in laag blokfluitconsort: tenor, F-bas, C-bas, grootbas (elk instrument speelt dan een octaaf lager). Zo ontstaateen lichte close-harmonystijl. De muziek komt in de gebruikelijke bezetting natuurlijk ook uitstekend tot haar recht.

Moonligh t Serenade wurde 1939 von Glenn Miller in dem ihm eigenen, typisch amerikanischen Big-Band-Stil komponiert. Es wurde schon in vielen Stilen - von romantisch bis Swing - interpretiert. Das Flanders Recorder Quartet aus Belgien, dessen Mitglied und Arrangeur Paul van Loey diese Bearbeitung schrieb, spielt das Stück gerne mit einem tiefen Blockflötenensemble: Tenor-, F-Bass-, C-Bass- und Großbassblockflöte (wobei jedes Instrument eine Oktave tiefer spielt). Dies verleiht dem Werk eine Art Close Harmony“-Gefühl. Aber auch die übliche Besetzung wird der Musik vollkommen gerecht.

Glenn Miller (1904-1944) fut l’un des plus grands chefs d’orchestre de swing américains de son temps. Le son mythique du prestigieux Glenn Miller Orchestra mêlant swing, jazz et improvisation est, aujourd’hui encore, célèbre dans le monde entier. Glenn Miller reste pour le public une véritable légende et ses airs les plus célèbres sont dans toutes les mémoires. En 1939, Glenn Miller composa Moonlight Serenade, une pièce dont l’idiome sonore est typique du style Big Band américain. Il présenta sa création pour la première fois sur la face B du disque Sunrise Serenade. Le succès fut immédiat. La mélodie fit l’objet de nombreuses reprises notamment au cinéma et latélévision.

Nel 1939, Glenn Miller compose Moonlight Serenade, un brano dal linguaggio sonoro tipico dello stile big band americano. Esistono oggi numerose varianti stilistiche di questo brano. Il quartetto di flauto dolce delle Fiandre privilegia suonarlo con strumenti che si sviluppano nei registri gravi: flauti dolci tenori, basso in Fa, basso in Do e un grande basso. Il brano rivela così una struttura in close harmony. E' anche possibile eseguire il brano con un ensemble strutturato in maniera più tradizionale.

Recorder Ensemble

SKU: HL.49002875

Performance Score. Composed by Michael East. Edited by Francis Grubb. This edition: Folding. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Playing score. 10 pages. Schott Music #ED11572. Published by Schott Music (HL.49002875).

ISBN 9790220111433. UPC: 073999254570. 8.5x11.5x0.05 inches.

4 recorders (SSAT).

4 recorders (SATB), Grossbass and piano (P/ST)

SKU: HL.49029892

Composed by Maurice Ravel. Arranged by Brian Bonsor. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Score and Parts. 22 pages. Schott Music #ED11372. Published by Schott Music (HL.49029892).

ISBN 9790220109676. UPC: 841886024250. 8.75x11.5x0.068 inches.

With the Ravel 'Pavane', Bonsor's genius as a recorder arranger shines clear. (The American Recorder)Whenever a score or more players are gathered together, put this in the programme. (The Recorder).