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Orpheus Music has solo recorder repertoire ideal for musical recorder solos on the soprano/descant, treble/alto, tenor and bass recorders.
Explore the recorder repertoire ranging from Medieval dances, Renaissance dances and Baroque solos, to Contemporary music including extended techniques for the recorder.
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Technical recorder exercises, recorder studies and recorder teaching manuals are available for all C recorders (descant/soprano and tenor) and F recorders (Sopranino, treble/alto and bass) - perfect to hone one's technical recorder abilities. Studies and technical sheet music for recorder (such as finger exercises, breathing and articulation techniques) start from beginner, intermediate and extend to advanced and tertiary levels. There has now been more recorder music written in the last 100 years than in any other period. The recorder is an old instrument that has taken the new world by storm. Some modern music calls for the recorder to produce unusual noises, rhythms and effects, by such techniques as flutter-tonguing and overblowing to produce multiphonics. David Murphy's 2002 composition Bavardage is an example, as is Hans-Martin Linde's Music for a Bird. |
In the 2012 Charlotte Barbour-Condini became the first recorder player to reach the final of the biennial BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. Recorder player Sophie Westbrooke was a finalist in the 2014 competition. The recorder is often used in popular music, including that of groups such as The Beatles; the Rolling Stones (see, for example, "Ruby Tuesday"); Yes, for example, in the song "I've Seen All Good People"; Jefferson Airplane (see Personnel as well as Grace Slick); Led Zeppelin (Stairway to Heaven); Jimi Hendrix;[100] Siouxsie and the Banshees;[101] Judy Dyble of Fairport Convention; Dido (e.g. "Grafton Street"); and Mannheim Steamroller. |
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The Baroque Solo Book
Reference: DOL111E
Publisher: Dolce EditionThe Baroque Solo Book
Composer: Various Baroque Composers
Arranger: (Edited) Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult - Very Difficult
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Composer: Various Baroque Composers
Arranger: (Edited) Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult - Very Difficult
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Method for the Treble Recorder
Reference: ED4469
Publisher: SchottMethod for the Treble Recorder
Composer: Giesbert - Franz J.
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Easy - Moderate - Difficult
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- $54.50
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Composer: Giesbert - Franz J.
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Easy - Moderate - Difficult
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Illuminations Vol 1
Reference: OMP017
Publisher: Orpheus MusicIlluminations Vol 1
Composer: Clarke - Zana
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble/Tenor - solos and various combinations
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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- $23.50
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Composer: Clarke - Zana
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble/Tenor - solos and various combinations
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Baroque and Folk Tunes for the Recorder
Reference: AM17948E
Baroque and Folk Tunes for the Recorder
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $27.50
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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15 Solos by 18th Century Composers
Reference: ED12216
Publisher: Schott15 Solos by 18th Century Composers
Composer: Various
Arranger: Franz Giesbert
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Franz Giesbert
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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The Bass Recorder Handbook
Reference: NOV110202
Publisher: Novello PublishingThe Bass Recorder Handbook
Composer: Various
Collated by: Denis Bloodworth
Instrumentation: Bass Tutor
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $60.50
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Composer: Various
Collated by: Denis Bloodworth
Instrumentation: Bass Tutor
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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The Big Bass Recorder Book
Reference: DMP105
Publisher: Peacock PressThe Big Bass Recorder Book
Composer: Various
Arranger: Brian Davey
Instrumentation: Bass
Grade: Easy - Moderate - Difficult
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- $36.50
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- $36.50
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Brian Davey
Instrumentation: Bass
Grade: Easy - Moderate - Difficult
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Advanced Recorder Technique: The Art of Playing the Recorder Vol 1: Finger and Tongue Technique
Reference: ED9761
Publisher: SchottAdvanced Recorder Technique: The Art of Playing the Recorder Vol 1: Finger and Tongue Technique
Composer: Heyens/Bowman
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $61.50
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Composer: Heyens/Bowman
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Recorders at Large Vol 2
Reference: BT002#
Publisher: All PublishersRecorders at Large Vol 2
Composer: Thorn - Benjamin
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $30.00
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- $30.00
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Composer: Thorn - Benjamin
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Treble Recorder from the Beginning
Reference: CH74646
Publisher: EJA PublicationsTreble Recorder from the Beginning
Composer: Pitts - John
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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- $23.95
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Composer: Pitts - John
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Modern Exercises for Treble Recorder
Reference: ED4797
Publisher: SchottModern Exercises for Treble Recorder
Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $45.50
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Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Studies for Finger Control
Reference: NR712
Publisher: Broekmans & Van PoppelStudies for Finger Control
Composer: Bruggen - Frans
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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- $24.65
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- $24.65
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Composer: Bruggen - Frans
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Alto Recorder Solo Book
Reference: P714E
Publisher: Recorder Music DirectAlto Recorder Solo Book
Composer: Various
Arranger: Haas - Eric
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult - Very Difficult
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- $57.00
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- $57.00
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Haas - Eric
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult - Very Difficult
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Tenor Recorder Solo Book -Music from the 13th to 21st centuries
Reference: P749E
Publisher: Peacock PressTenor Recorder Solo Book -Music from the 13th to 21st centuries
Composer: Various
Arranger: Eric Haas
Instrumentation: Tenor
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy – Moderate - Difficult
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- $54.95
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Eric Haas
Instrumentation: Tenor
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy – Moderate - Difficult
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Mediæval Dance Collection
Reference: EE02
Publisher: Hawthorns MusicMediæval Dance Collection
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - Descant - Treble
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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- $40.95
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Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - Descant - Treble
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Bass Recorder Solo Book - Music from the 13th to the 21st centuries
Reference: P722E
Publisher: Peacock PressBass Recorder Solo Book - Music from the 13th to the 21st centuries
Composer: Various
Arranger: Eric Haas
Instrumentation: Bass
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy – Moderate - Difficult
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- $59.95
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- $59.95
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Eric Haas
Instrumentation: Bass
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy – Moderate - Difficult
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Der Fluyten Lust-hof: Complete Edition with full commentary
Reference: DOL125E
Publisher: Dolce EditionDer Fluyten Lust-hof: Complete Edition with full commentary
Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $64.95
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- $64.95
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Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Recorder from the Beginning Book 1 New Edition +CD
Reference: EJ10087E
Publisher: EJA PublicationsRecorder from the Beginning Book 1 New Edition +CD
Composer: Pitts - John
Instrumentation: Descant
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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- $27.95
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Composer: Pitts - John
Instrumentation: Descant
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Der Fluyten Lust-Hof: First Complete Edition, Vol I
Reference: XYZ1013
Publisher: XYZ PublicationsDer Fluyten Lust-Hof: First Complete Edition, Vol I
Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Thiemo Wind
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $47.50
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Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Thiemo Wind
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Advanced Recorder Technique: The Art of Playing the Recorder Vol 2: Breathing and Sound
Reference: ED9762
Publisher: SchottAdvanced Recorder Technique: The Art of Playing the Recorder Vol 2: Breathing and Sound
Composer: Heyens/Bowman
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Heyens/Bowman
Instrumentation: Treble
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Der Fluyten Lust-Hof: A Selection for Alto Recorder
Reference: XYZ1114E
Publisher: XYZ PublicationsDer Fluyten Lust-Hof: A Selection for Alto Recorder
Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Thiemo Wind
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $40.50
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Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Thiemo Wind
Instrumentation: Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Bird Fancyers Delight
Reference: ED10442
Publisher: SchottBird Fancyers Delight
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Stanley Godman
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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- $35.50
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- $35.50
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Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Stanley Godman
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Treble
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Cello Suites 1 to 3 arranged for Alto Recorder Solo
Reference: 509010
Publisher: ZEN-ONCello Suites 1 to 3 arranged for Alto Recorder Solo
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: F Bruggen
Instrumentation: Treble/Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Very Difficult
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- $23.95
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: F Bruggen
Instrumentation: Treble/Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Very Difficult
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Der Fluyten Lust-Hof Volume 1
Reference: BP704
Publisher: AmadeusDer Fluyten Lust-Hof Volume 1
Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Winfried Michel & Hermien Teske
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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- $62.00
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- $62.00
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Composer: van Eyck - Jacob
Arranger: Winfried Michel & Hermien Teske
Instrumentation: Descant
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
