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  • Five Fantasias Five Fantasias

    Reference: DOL311

    Brand: London Pro Musica

    Five Fantasias

    Composer: Lupo - Thomas

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

    $20.10
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    Composer: Lupo - Thomas

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

  • Sonata K 238

    Reference: PEMS049

    Brand: Peacock Press

    Sonata K 238

    Composer: Scarlatti - Domenico

    Arranger: James Kurtz

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

    $14.95
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    Composer: Scarlatti - Domenico

    Arranger: James Kurtz

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

  • Spring and Summer Dances

    Reference: P372

    Brand: Peacock Press

    Spring and Summer Dances

    Composer: Silcocks - Eileen

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants - 2 Trebles

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

    $26.50
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    Composer: Silcocks - Eileen

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants - 2 Trebles

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

  • Four Pieces from the Mulliner Book Four Pieces from the Mulliner Book

    Reference: EML109

    Brand: London Pro Musica

    Four Pieces from the Mulliner Book

    Composer: Various

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

    $14.95
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    Composer: Various

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Tallis's Canon

    Reference: PRW06

    Brand: Peacock Press

    Tallis's Canon

    Composer: Tallis - Thomas

    Arranger: Ross Winters

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

    $12.95
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    Composer: Tallis - Thomas

    Arranger: Ross Winters

    Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Rondo alla Turka Rondo alla Turka

    Reference: RA103

    Brand: Hawthorns

    Rondo alla Turka

    Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus

    Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble - Tenor

    Period/genre: Classical

    Grade: Difficult

    $19.95
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    Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus

    Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble - Tenor

    Period/genre: Classical

    Grade: Difficult

  • Movement from the Holberg Suite Movement from the Holberg Suite

    Reference: RA082

    Brand: Hawthorns

    Movement from the Holberg Suite

    Composer: Grieg - Edvard

    Arranger: Petrina Lodge

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Romantic

    Grade: Difficult

    $19.95
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    Composer: Grieg - Edvard

    Arranger: Petrina Lodge

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Romantic

    Grade: Difficult

  • Caramillo Caramillo

    Reference: RA037

    Brand: Hawthorns

    Caramillo

    Composer: Clark - Paul

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $19.95
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    Composer: Clark - Paul

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Instrumental Music from the Baldwine-Manuscript Vol 2 Instrumental Music from the Baldwine-Manuscript Vol 2

    Reference: 509072

    Brand: Zen-On

    Instrumental Music from the Baldwine-Manuscript Vol 2

    Composer: Baldwine/Nathaniel

    Arranger: Kees Boeke

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Difficult

    $31.95
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    Composer: Baldwine/Nathaniel

    Arranger: Kees Boeke

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Difficult

  • A Turkish Bumble Bee A Turkish Bumble Bee

    Reference: N2591

    Brand: Noetzel

    A Turkish Bumble Bee

    Composer: Landeghem - Jan Van

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Greatbass + alternate part for Bass in F

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $35.95
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    Composer: Landeghem - Jan Van

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Greatbass + alternate part for Bass in F

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Dark Grey, Spun Gold Dark Grey, Spun Gold

    Reference: OMP048

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Dark Grey, Spun Gold

    Composer: Lea - Beverley

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

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    Composer: Lea - Beverley

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

  • Alleycat's Picnic Alleycat's Picnic

    Reference: OMP069

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Alleycat's Picnic

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Rainforest Waltzes Rainforest Waltzes

    Reference: OMP254

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Rainforest Waltzes

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

  • The Frog Prince The Frog Prince

    Reference: OMP204

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    The Frog Prince

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

  • Ten Stampedes Ten Stampedes

    Reference: OMP146

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Ten Stampedes

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

  • Polska Polska

    Reference: OMP139

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Polska

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate

  • Hugh Ashton's Maske Hugh Ashton's Maske

    Reference: LPMEM8

    Brand: London Pro Musica

    Hugh Ashton's Maske

    Composer: Ashton - Hugh

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble/Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

    $21.95
    $21.95
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    Composer: Ashton - Hugh

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble/Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Renaissance

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

  • Sweet Swing

    Reference: P368

    Brand: Peacock Press

    Sweet Swing

    Composer: Hall - Marg

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues

    Grade: Moderate

    $23.50
    $23.50
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    Composer: Hall - Marg

    Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass

    Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues

    Grade: Moderate

  • Christmas Collection: Sore Afraid!

    Reference: PTYW102

    Brand: Peacock Press

    Christmas Collection: Sore Afraid!

    Composer: Various

    Arranger: James Merryweather

    Instrumentation: 2 - 5 Recorders

    Period/genre: Medieval

    Grade: Moderate

    $21.31
    $21.31
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    Composer: Various

    Arranger: James Merryweather

    Instrumentation: 2 - 5 Recorders

    Period/genre: Medieval

    Grade: Moderate

  • Catch (an Angel) Catch (an Angel)

    Reference: AMP1325

    Brand: Ascolta

    Catch (an Angel)

    Composer: Nieuwkerk - Willem Wander van

    Instrumentation: Descant - 2 Trebles - Tenor

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

    $21.90
    $21.90
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    Composer: Nieuwkerk - Willem Wander van

    Instrumentation: Descant - 2 Trebles - Tenor

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Very Difficult

  • Wanzenwanderung [Travelling Bugs] Wanzenwanderung [Travelling Bugs]

    Reference: ZFS813

    Brand: Moeck

    Wanzenwanderung [Travelling Bugs]

    Composer: Termohlen - Nicola

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - 2 Tenors

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

    $15.95
    $15.95
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    Composer: Termohlen - Nicola

    Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - 2 Tenors

    Period/genre: Contemporary

    Grade: Difficult

  • Selection from Dido and Aeneas Selection from Dido and Aeneas

    Reference: RA120

    Brand: Hawthorns

    Selection from Dido and Aeneas

    Composer: Purcell - Henry

    Arranger: Petrina Lodge

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

    $23.95
    $23.95
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    Composer: Purcell - Henry

    Arranger: Petrina Lodge

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Baroque

    Grade: Moderate

  • A Canal Suite

    Reference: P704

    Brand: Peacock Press

    A Canal Suite

    Composer: Francis - Susan Margaret

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: 20th Century

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

    $16.50
    $16.50
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    Composer: Francis - Susan Margaret

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: 20th Century

    Grade: Easy - Moderate

  • Dinosauria Dinosauria

    Reference: OMP337

    Brand: Orpheus Music

    Dinosauria

    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

    From $17.60
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    Composer: Eccles - Lance

    Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

    Period/Genre: Australian Contemporary

    Grade: Moderate - Difficult

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.

Recorder Quartet Repertoire Selection

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.

Available titles include:

  • Renaissance consort pieces
  • Baroque sonatas and concerto arrangements
  • Classical and Romantic transcriptions
  • Folk-inspired works
  • Jazz-influenced arrangements
  • Orchestral pieces adapted for recorder quartet
  • Contemporary compositions written for present-day ensembles

This breadth allows directors to plan varied programs and build technical strength across the ensemble.

Instrument Scoring for Recorder Quartets

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.

Alternative groupings include:

  • Two altos with tenor and bass
  • Four altos
  • Four basses

These options assist ensembles with specific instrument availability.

Tradition and Continuing Growth in Recorder Quartets

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.

  • Ensembles such as Sour Cream (led by Frans Brüggen), Flautando Köln, the Flanders Recorder Quartet, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, and Quartet New Generation have presented concerts combining historical works with contemporary compositions.
  • Leading performers including Dan Laurin, Piers Adams, Maurice Steger, and Dorothee Oberlinger have supported consort music through touring and recordings.
  • New works continue to expand the recorder quartet repertoire, maintaining a strong link between historical tradition and modern composition.

Selecting Recorder Quartets for Your Ensemble

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.

Matching the right recorder quartets to your ensemble supports steady improvement and confident performance.

Considerations for selecting titles:

  • Instrument balance within your group
  • Range demands for each part
  • Historical style and interpretation
  • Concert program themes

Our team offers practical guidance to help match recorder quartets with ensemble ability and performance goals.

Why Choose Us

Our focus remains firmly on recorders and recorder repertoire. This commitment shapes the depth and quality of our catalogue.

What Supports Our Reputation Among Players and Directors

  • Over one thousand titles for recorder quartets
  • Broad coverage from Renaissance to contemporary styles
  • Resources suitable for schools, community groups, and professionals
  • Direct involvement in national workshops and performance initiatives
  • Organisers of the Australasian Recorder Festival and national competitions
  • Secure and fully insured shipping across Australia

This focused approach allows us to supply recorder quartets that meet practical rehearsal needs and performance expectations.

Expanding Musical Growth Through Recorder Quartets

Rehearsing as a group enhances listening accuracy, pitch control, and rhythmic coordination. Recorder quartets require each player to perform independently while maintaining balance within the ensemble. This experience builds confidence and musical maturity.

By working through varied repertoire, ensembles gain exposure to historical interpretation and modern techniques. Recorder quartets provide a structured path for growth across all playing levels.

Start Building Your Recorder Quartets Library

Strengthen your ensemble program with carefully selected recorder quartets. Explore our extensive range and choose repertoire suited to your group’s ability and performance goals.

Contact Orpheus Music to find high-quality recorder quartets for confident rehearsals and engaging performances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What instruments are used in recorder quartets?

Most recorder quartets use soprano or descant, alto or treble, tenor and bass. Alternative groupings include two altos with tenor and bass, or four of the same instrument type.

Are recorder quartets suitable for beginners?

Yes. Many titles are written specifically for early ensemble levels with clear rhythms and manageable ranges.

Do you stock modern works for recorder quartets?

Our catalogue includes contemporary compositions alongside Renaissance and Baroque repertoire.

Can schools purchase recorder quartets for class ensembles?

Yes. We supply educational titles suitable for classroom and co-curricular programs across Australia.

How do I choose the right level of recorder quartets?

Consider the technical ability of each player, the balance of instruments and the concert setting. Our team can recommend appropriate titles based on these factors.