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Three Fantasias
Reference: JR08
Brand: Jolly Robin PressThree Fantasias
Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Second Klezmer Collection
Reference: P615
Brand: Peacock PressSecond Klezmer Collection
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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2 Canzoni
Reference: EML160
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Canzoni
Composer: Cavaccio/Taeggio
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor (or Treble - Tenor - 2 Basses)
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Cavaccio/Taeggio
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor (or Treble - Tenor - 2 Basses)
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Quartet No 2 in A minor, Wanderlust
Reference: SMM113
Brand: Glen Shannon MusicQuartet No 2 in A minor, Wanderlust
Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
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Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
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Canzona Tre Fontane
Reference: ETF2157
Brand: Edition Tre FontaneCanzona Tre Fontane
Composer: Gavel - Arndt von
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Gavel - Arndt von
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Idyllwild Suite
Reference: PBE017
Brand: Provincetown BookshopIdyllwild Suite
Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Scottish Dance Suite
Reference: RA153
Brand: HawthornsScottish Dance Suite
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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The Land of Dreams
Reference: DOL410
Brand: London Pro MusicaThe Land of Dreams
Composer: Bassey - Mark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $21.53
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Composer: Bassey - Mark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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L'homme arme (4 settings)
Reference: EML181
Brand: London Pro MusicaL'homme arme (4 settings)
Composer: Various
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Easy Recorder Quartets
Reference: ED7819
Brand: SchottEasy Recorder Quartets
Composer: Various
From Hans Leo HaBler to Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranger: Ehrenfried Reichelt
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
From Hans Leo HaBler to Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranger: Ehrenfried Reichelt
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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The leaves be turning, the nuts be brown
Reference: P544
Brand: Peacock PressThe leaves be turning, the nuts be brown
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Over the sea
Reference: P477
Brand: Peacock PressOver the sea
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Swing it Bach
Reference: P115
Brand: Peacock PressSwing it Bach
Composer: Barton - Diane
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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- $21.00
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Composer: Barton - Diane
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Quartet Movements
Reference: M2131
Brand: MoeckQuartet Movements
Composer: Haydn - Franz Joseph
Arranger: Ronald Joachim Autenrieth
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Haydn - Franz Joseph
Arranger: Ronald Joachim Autenrieth
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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A Smell of Roses
Reference: M2138
Brand: MoeckA Smell of Roses
Composer: Teschner - Hans Joachim
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Teschner - Hans Joachim
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Two Pieces: Crown of Roses
Reference: RA051
Brand: HawthornsTwo Pieces: Crown of Roses
Composer: Tchaikovsky - Pyotr Ilyich
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Tchaikovsky - Pyotr Ilyich
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Fantasia super Io son ferito lasso
Reference: DOL312
Brand: London Pro MusicaFantasia super Io son ferito lasso
Composer: Scheidt - Samuel
Arranger: Bermard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Scheidt - Samuel
Arranger: Bermard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Two French Christmas Pieces
Reference: RA023
Brand: HawthornsTwo French Christmas Pieces
Composer: Costeley/Daquin
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Costeley/Daquin
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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29 Dances
Reference: LPMDM10
Brand: London Pro Musica29 Dances
Composer: Moderne - Jacques
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Moderne - Jacques
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Sinfonia in F Major
Reference: N4465
Brand: NoetzelSinfonia in F Major
Composer: Sammartini - Giovanni Battista
Arranger: Ulrich Herrmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Sammartini - Giovanni Battista
Arranger: Ulrich Herrmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Carols Galore
Reference: P071
Brand: Peacock PressCarols Galore
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Alison Cameron
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Alison Cameron
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Fortune
Reference: RA056
Brand: HawthornsFortune
Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Paul Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Paul Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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The Entertainer
Reference: P484
Brand: Peacock PressThe Entertainer
Composer: Joplin - Scott
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Joplin - Scott
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Christmas Medley
Reference: P113
Brand: Peacock PressChristmas Medley
Composer: Morse - Anoushka
Instrumentation: 3 Descants - Tenor
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Morse - Anoushka
Instrumentation: 3 Descants - Tenor
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
Shop from Our Extensive Range of Recorder Quartets
Recorder quartets sit at the centre of consort music. The familiar mix of soprano, alto, tenor and bass creates a clear four-part texture where each line carries equal responsibility. Melody passes between players, inner parts shape harmony, and the bass anchors the structure.
The recorder quartets collection available at Orpheus Music supports school ensembles, community groups, and experienced chamber players. With over a thousand titles available, the catalogue covers early repertoire through to the latest compositions, offering practical choices across different skill levels.
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Playing recorder quartets provides ensembles with the opportunity to perform music from different styles. Players improve blend, balance, and phrasing as they explore works from earlier musical eras through to modern compositions.
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- Renaissance consort pieces
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This breadth allows directors to plan varied programs and build technical strength across the ensemble.
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Recorder quartets come in several scoring formats. The most common layout follows soprano (descant), alto (treble), tenor, and bass. This scoring provides a complete tonal spectrum and clear part writing.
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- Two altos with tenor and bass
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These options assist ensembles with specific instrument availability.
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Recorder quartets have a long history associated with music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Many groups begin with early repertoire and expand their programs through performances and recordings.
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Choosing repertoire requires an honest assessment of ensemble ability and rehearsal time. Early-level groups benefit from clear structures and stable rhythms. Developing players improve through music that challenges articulation and independence between parts. Advanced quartets often seek intricate counterpoint and extended range.
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This focused approach allows us to supply recorder quartets that meet practical rehearsal needs and performance expectations.
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