Descant

Orpheus Music Publications offers contemporary Australian solo descant/soprano music. Whether you're starting your recorder journey and looking for beginner and intermediate tunes to advanced repertoire or examination pieces - we've got you covered. 

For those looking for recommendations for great solo descant pieces for a concert or exam Ulpirra by Ross Edwards, Behind my right shoulder by Zana Clarke or Ikaho by Malcolm Tattersall are a good place to start, however there are many more pieces to look at!

Available in downloadable PDF format or a hard-copy version sent to you. 

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  • Illuminations Vol 1 Illuminations Vol 1

    Reference: OMP017

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Illuminations Vol 1

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble/Tenor - solos and various combinations

    Period/genre: Medieval

    Grade: Moderate

    $23.50
    $23.50
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    *Medieval Pieces.* A selection of 26 Mediaeval Melodies arranged for differing combinations of recorders. A lovely wo...
  • Dawn and Dusk Book 1 Dawn and Dusk Book 1

    Reference: OMP012

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Dawn and Dusk Book 1

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

    $22.00
    $22.00
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    *Contemporary Pieces.* Collection of original melodies for descant and treble recorders around AMEB standard 1, 2 &am...
  • Dawn and Dusk Book 1 (Digital Download) Dawn and Dusk Book 1 (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP012.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Dawn and Dusk Book 1 (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

    $17.60
    $17.60
    $22.00
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    *Contemporary Pieces.* Collection of original melodies for descant and treble recorders around AMEB standard 1, 2 &am...
  • Dawn and Dusk Book 2 Dawn and Dusk Book 2

    Reference: OMP007

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Dawn and Dusk Book 2

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

    $22.00
    $22.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Collection of original melodies for descant and treble recorders around AMEB standard 3, 4 &...
  • Ulpirra Ulpirra

    Reference: OMP020

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Ulpirra

    Composer: Edwards - Ross

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/Genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $13.00
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Lively, rhythmical and tuneful piece. Makes good use of additive rhythms and subtle thematic v...
  • A Baker's Dozen of Carols (Digital Download) A Baker's Dozen of Carols (Digital Download)

    Reference: YCS018.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    A Baker's Dozen of Carols (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Coburn - Charlotte

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble (played simultaneously)

    Period/genre: Folk/Trad

    Grade: Moderate

    $11.60
    $11.60
    $14.50
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    _Part 7 pp._ Downloadable PDF file. *Thirteen Christmas Carols* arranged here for one player using two recorders sim...
  • Dawn and Dusk Book 2 (Digital Download) Dawn and Dusk Book 2 (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP007.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Dawn and Dusk Book 2 (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

    $17.60
    $17.60
    $22.00
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    *Contemporary Pieces.* Collection of original melodies for descant and treble recorders around AMEB standard 3, 4 &am...
  • A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango (Digital Download) A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP089.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Evans - Winsome

    Instrumentation: Descant/Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Two lively and rhythmic pieces with amusing ornamented melodies. 1. A Rose in Phrygian Nines 2...
  • A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango

    Reference: OMP089

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    A Rose in Phrygian Nines and Snave's Violetta Tango

    Composer: Evans - Winsome

    Instrumentation: Descant/Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

    $13.00
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Pieces.* Two lively and rhythmic pieces with amusing ornamented melodies. 1. A Rose in Phrygian Nines ...
  • A Baker's Dozen of Carols A Baker's Dozen of Carols

    Reference: YCS018

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    A Baker's Dozen of Carols

    Composer: Coburn - Charlotte

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble (played simultaneously)

    Period/genre: Folk/Trad

    Grade: Moderate

    $14.50
    $14.50
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    *Thirteen Christmas Carols* arranged here for one player using two recorders simultaneously. 1. Away in a Manger 2. ...
  • Ikaho (Digital Download) Ikaho (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP021.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Ikaho (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Tattersall - Malcolm

    Instrumentation: Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $11.60
    $11.60
    $14.50
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Attractive atmospheric piece that uses Asian influences. Makes some use of multiphonics and voc...
  • Cold Honey (Digital Download) Cold Honey (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP005.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Cold Honey (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Exotic recurring melody that uses a non-diatonic mode. Uses a range of metres and provides oppo...
  • Where`s the other one? Where`s the other one?

    Reference: OMP003

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Where`s the other one?

    Composer: Thorn - Benjamin

    Instrumentation: Treble/Descant

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $13.00
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Three short lively pieces, with interesting rhythmic and melodic development, using two recorde...
  • Desert Night (Digital Download) Desert Night (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP091.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Desert Night (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Lea - Beverley

    Instrumentation: Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $11.60
    $11.60
    $14.50
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Beautifully evocative atmospheric piece. Uses voice in one section. 1. Desert Night Please no...
  • Desert Night Desert Night

    Reference: OMP091

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Desert Night

    Composer: Lea - Beverley

    Instrumentation: Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $14.50
    $14.50
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    *Contempoorary Piece.* Beautifully evocative atmospheric piece. Uses voice in one section. 1. Desert Night _Part 6 ...
  • Where`s the other one? (Digital Download) Where`s the other one? (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP003.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Where`s the other one? (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Thorn - Benjamin

    Instrumentation: Treble/Descant

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Three short lively pieces, with interesting rhythmic and melodic development, using two recorde...
  • Ikaho Ikaho

    Reference: OMP021

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Ikaho

    Composer: Tattersall - Malcolm

    Instrumentation: Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $14.50
    $14.50
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Attractive atmospheric piece that uses Asian influences. Makes some use of multiphonics and voc...
  • Behind My Right Shoulder (Digital Download) Behind My Right Shoulder (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP001.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Behind My Right Shoulder (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble + Voice

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

    $14.00
    $14.00
    $17.50
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Evocative and melodic. Melodic invention is both free form and rhythmic. Uses a range of timbra...
  • Superio Descant Recorder in Pearwood Superio Descant Recorder in Pearwood

    Reference: K2301

    Vendor: Küng

    Superio Descant Recorder in Pearwood

    • Made from selected Pearwood.
    • Baroque double holes.
    • A strong sound for dynamic playing either in ensemble or solo.
    • Elegant Baroque styling.
    • The Pearwood Superior has an earthy and warm sound.
    $403.00
    $403.00
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    Characteristics & details characteristics details blowing pressure high ...
  • Gecko (Digital Download) Gecko (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP029.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Gecko (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Monger - Gary

    Instrumentation: Descant

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Short lively piece using additive rhythms. 1. Gecko Please note that due to the automated del...
  • Illuminations Vol 1 (Digital Download) Illuminations Vol 1 (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP017.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Illuminations Vol 1 (Digital Download)

    Composer: Clarke - Zana

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble/Tenor - solos and various combinations

    Period/genre: Medieval

    Grade: Moderate

    $18.80
    $18.80
    $23.50
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    *Medieval Pieces.* A selection of 26 Mediaeval Melodies arranged for differing combinations of recorders. A lovely wo...
  • Duets For Fun - Descant

    Reference: ED23017

    Vendor: Schott

    Duets For Fun - Descant

    Composer: Kretschmann - Elisabeth

    Instrumentation: 2 Descant Recorders

    Period/genre: Baroque / Contemporary

    Grade: Easy

    $42.35
    $42.35
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    Duets for Fun contains original compositions from the Renaissance, Baroque and Modern eras. The band is aimed at reco...
  • Pages from a Book (Digital Download) Pages from a Book (Digital Download)

    Reference: OMP090.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    Pages from a Book (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Lea - Beverley

    Instrumentation: Tenor

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Piece.* Fascinating exploration of the expressive possibilities of some extended techniques. 1. Pages ...
  • With cast iron Diamonds (Digital Download) With cast iron Diamonds (Digital Download)

    Reference: YCS005.pdf

    Vendor: Orpheus Music

    With cast iron Diamonds (Digital Download)

    PLEASE NOTE - DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION 

    Composer: Schmidt - Colin

    Instrumentation: Tenor

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $10.40
    $10.40
    $13.00
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    *Contemporary Composition*,"Lively and rhythmic." From the Orpheus Music Young Composer Series. 1. . . . with cast i...