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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 ConventionDido (e.g. "Grafton Street"); and Mannheim Steamroller.

 

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  • Sixteen for Success: Studies for Treble Recorder
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  • Recorder Routines: 96 exercises
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  • 20 Studies for a Great Start

    Reference: PRW012

    20 Studies for a Great Start

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  • 12 Advanced Studies in Recorder Technique Book 1

    Reference: BRVP1085

    Publisher: Broekmans & Van Poppel

    12 Advanced Studies in Recorder Technique Book 1

    Composer: Haverkate - Guus

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

    NB: 6 Studies in Book 1 and 6 Studies in Book 2

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    Composer: Haverkate - Guus

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

    NB: 6 Studies in Book 1 and 6 Studies in Book 2

  • Bass Recorder Album

    Reference: ED10655

    Publisher: Schott

    Bass Recorder Album

    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Walter Bergmann

    Instrumentation: Bass + Piano

    Period/genre: Mixed

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Walter Bergmann

    Instrumentation: Bass + Piano

    Period/genre: Mixed

    Grade: Moderate

  • Sonata in F

    Reference: PAR310

    Sonata in F

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  • Liederzeit

    Reference: ED21893-50

    Publisher: Schott

    Liederzeit

    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Marianne Magolt

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants + CD (or Solo Descant Recorder + CD)

    Period/genre: Mixed

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Marianne Magolt

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants + CD (or Solo Descant Recorder + CD)

    Period/genre: Mixed

    Grade: Moderate

  • The Beginners Method for Soprano and Alto Recorder Book 1

    Reference: H51

    Publisher: Hargail Music Press

    The Beginners Method for Soprano and Alto Recorder Book 1

    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Gerald & Sonya Burakoff

    Instrumentation: Descant, Treble 

    Period/genre: Mixed, Popular

    Grade: Easy 

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    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Gerald & Sonya Burakoff

    Instrumentation: Descant, Treble 

    Period/genre: Mixed, Popular

    Grade: Easy 

  • Recorder virtuoso Solo Pieces

    Reference: OFB156

    Publisher: Schott

    Recorder virtuoso Solo Pieces

    Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

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    Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

  • 70 Solfeggien

    Reference: MVB044#

    Publisher: Musikverlag Bornmann

    70 Solfeggien

    Composer: Grosse - Friedrich der

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

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    Composer: Grosse - Friedrich der

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

  • 40 Simple Studies

    Reference: HU2163

    Publisher: Harmonia Hilversum

    40 Simple Studies

    Composer: Keuning - Hans P

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

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    Composer: Keuning - Hans P

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Die Kleine Übung: Daily Exercises for the Descant

    Reference: ED4882

    Publisher: Schott

    Die Kleine Übung: Daily Exercises for the Descant

    Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

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    Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Der Fluyten Lust-Hof Volume III

    Reference: BP706E

    Publisher: Amadeus

    Der Fluyten Lust-Hof Volume III

    Composer: van Eyck - Jacob

    Arranger: Winfried Michel & Hermien Teske

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult

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    Composer: van Eyck - Jacob

    Arranger: Winfried Michel & Hermien Teske

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult

  • Gentle Walker

    Reference: OMP006

    Publisher: Orpheus Music

    Gentle Walker

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Tenor - Voice - one player

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

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    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Tenor - Voice - one player

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

  • Recorder from the Beginning Books 1 + 2 + 3

    Reference: 299370E

    Recorder from the Beginning Books 1 + 2 + 3

    Composer: Pitts - John

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Grade: Easy

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    Composer: Pitts - John

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Grade: Easy

  • Recorder School Volume 4 Alto Recorder Part

    Reference: 560

    Publisher: Alfred Publishing

    Recorder School Volume 4 Alto Recorder Part

    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Shinichi Suzuki

    Instrumentation: Treble,Treble - Piano

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

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    Composer: Various

    Arranger: Shinichi Suzuki

    Instrumentation: Treble,Treble - Piano

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • 20 Etudes for Descant Recorder

    Reference: HU2161

    Publisher: Harmonia

    20 Etudes for Descant Recorder

    Composer: Keuning - Hans P

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

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    Composer: Keuning - Hans P

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Select Preludes and Voluntaries (1708)

    Reference: DOL501

    Publisher: Dolce Edition

    Select Preludes and Voluntaries (1708)

    Composer: Various London composers c 1700

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult

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    Composer: Various London composers c 1700

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult

  • Six Suites for Treble (from Solo Cello Suites): Vol 2 Suites IV-VI

    Reference: AL25421

    Publisher: Alfonse Leduc

    Six Suites for Treble (from Solo Cello Suites): Vol 2 Suites IV-VI

    Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian

    Arranger: Jean-Claude Veilhan

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

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    Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian

    Arranger: Jean-Claude Veilhan

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

  • Fifty for Fun

    Reference: ED12269

    Publisher: Schott

    Fifty for Fun

    Composer: Traditional

    Arranger: Brian Bonsor

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Folk/Trad

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Traditional

    Arranger: Brian Bonsor

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Folk/Trad

    Grade: Moderate

  • Degraves Street (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP168.pdf

    Publisher: Orpheus Music

    Degraves Street (Digital Download)

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    Composer: Vincent - Adrian

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

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    Composer: Vincent - Adrian

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Forestry New England, The Waters of Babylon (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP055.pdf

    Publisher: Orpheus Music

    Forestry New England, The Waters of Babylon (Digital Download)

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    Composer: Thorn - Benjamin

    Instrumentation: Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

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    Composer: Thorn - Benjamin

    Instrumentation: Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Les Concertos De JS Bach

    Reference: HE32394

    Publisher: Alfonse Leduc

    Les Concertos De JS Bach

    Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian

    Arranger: Michel Sanvoisin

    Instrumentation: Treble/2 Trebles

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

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    Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian

    Arranger: Michel Sanvoisin

    Instrumentation: Treble/2 Trebles

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

  • Kinder-leichte Ubungen (Easy Child Exercises)

    Reference: N3435

    Publisher: Noetzel

    Kinder-leichte Ubungen (Easy Child Exercises)

    Composer: Rennicke - Klaus

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/Genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

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    Composer: Rennicke - Klaus

    Instrumentation: Treble

    Period/Genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Easy - Moderate