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Bebopaloobopawopbamboom
Reference: OMP098
Brand: Orpheus MusicBebopaloobopawopbamboom
Composer: Blom - Diana
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Blom - Diana
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Reference: MHE10213
Brand: May Hill EditionMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Composer: Gibbons - Orlando
Arranger: Ann Marshall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Composer: Gibbons - Orlando
Arranger: Ann Marshall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Quartet Spielbuch III
Reference: N4764
Brand: NoetzelQuartet Spielbuch III
Composer: Various
Arranger: Ulrich Herrmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Ulrich Herrmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/Genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Passamezzo Antico
Reference: OMP047
Brand: Orpheus MusicPassamezzo Antico
Composer: Thorn/Ammerbach
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Thorn/Ammerbach
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Clockwork-Toccata Op 68/c
Reference: FEA040#
Brand: Edition WalhallClockwork-Toccata Op 68/c
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Concerto Op15/5
Reference: DOL316
Brand: London Pro MusicaConcerto Op15/5
Composer: Boismortier - Joseph Bodin de
Instrumentation: 4 - 5 Recorders + optional continuo
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Boismortier - Joseph Bodin de
Instrumentation: 4 - 5 Recorders + optional continuo
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Bergamasca
Reference: DOL307
Brand: London Pro MusicaBergamasca
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Playford Suite
Reference: P180
Brand: Peacock PressPlayford Suite
Composer: Silcocks - Eileen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Silcocks - Eileen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Spanish Airs and Dances
Reference: PCB0020
Brand: Peacock PressSpanish Airs and Dances
Composer: Sanz - Gaspar
Arranger: Christopher Ball
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Sanz - Gaspar
Arranger: Christopher Ball
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Recorder Quartets 3 - Renaissance Dances
Reference: 507213
Brand: Zen-OnRecorder Quartets 3 - Renaissance Dances
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Canzoni Francese, 1615
Reference: M359/360
Brand: MoeckCanzoni Francese, 1615
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Instrumental Music from the Baldwine-Manuscript Vol 1
Reference: 509071
Brand: Zen-OnInstrumental Music from the Baldwine-Manuscript Vol 1
Composer: Baldwine/Nathaniel
Arranger: Kees Boeke
Instrumentation: 2 - 4 Recorders - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Baldwine/Nathaniel
Arranger: Kees Boeke
Instrumentation: 2 - 4 Recorders - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Four Songs of Catalonia
Reference: OMP109
Brand: Orpheus MusicFour Songs of Catalonia
Composer: Eccles - Lance
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Eccles - Lance
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Nine Psalm Tunes
Reference: ED11505
Brand: SchottNine Psalm Tunes
Composer: Tallis - Thomas
Arranger: Robert Illing
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Soprano Voice
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Composer: Tallis - Thomas
Arranger: Robert Illing
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Soprano Voice
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Easy Quartets Quartet Exercise
Reference: ED5262
Brand: SchottEasy Quartets Quartet Exercise
Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Linde - Hans-Martin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Journeying
Reference: OMP152
Brand: Orpheus MusicJourneying
Composer: Blom - Diana
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass/Sopranino
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Blom - Diana
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass/Sopranino
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Recorder Quartets for Advance Players
Reference: 507201
Brand: Zen-OnRecorder Quartets for Advance Players
Composer: Various
Arranger: Fumio Kitamika
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Fumio Kitamika
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Thirteen Pieces
Reference: LPMAN09
Brand: London Pro MusicaThirteen Pieces
Composer: Obrecht - Jacob
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Composer: Obrecht - Jacob
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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When Shall the Sun Shine
Reference: M2803
Brand: MoeckWhen Shall the Sun Shine
Composer: Leenhouts - Paul
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Very Difficult
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Composer: Leenhouts - Paul
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Very Difficult
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Playford Dances Volume 1
Reference: LPM102
Brand: London Pro MusicaPlayford Dances Volume 1
Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Thomas
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Thomas
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Music Medals: Gold Recorder Ensemble Pieces
Reference: 9781860966057
Brand: ABRSMMusic Medals: Gold Recorder Ensemble Pieces
Composer: ABRSM
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - various combinations
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Composer: ABRSM
Instrumentation: Descant/Treble - various combinations
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Easy - Moderate
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Concerto B flat Major
Reference: ZFS800/801
Brand: MoeckConcerto B flat Major
Composer: Telemann - Georg Philipp
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Telemann - Georg Philipp
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Heavy Wood
Reference: ETF3004
Brand: Edition Tre FontaneHeavy Wood
Composer: Hagvall - Bjorn
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hagvall - Bjorn
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Feeding Time at the Zoo
Reference: OMP073
Brand: Orpheus MusicFeeding Time at the Zoo
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
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.