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French Renaissance Dances
Reference: Z14625
Brand: Editio Musica BudapestFrench 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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The Little Drummer Boy & Hallelujah
Reference: UE30458
Brand: UniversalThe Little Drummer Boy & Hallelujah
Composer: Various
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Puttin on the Ritz, Icecream
Reference: UE30485
Brand: UniversalPuttin on the Ritz, Icecream
Composer: Berlin/Johnson/Mooll/King
Arranger: Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Berlin/Johnson/Mooll/King
Arranger: Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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The Barbershop Recorder Quartet: A Collection of Nostalgic Oldies
Reference: PBE26
Brand: Provincetown BookshopThe Barbershop Recorder Quartet: A Collection of Nostalgic Oldies
Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $22.95
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Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Suite: Light and Shade
Reference: PCB0019
Brand: Peacock PressSuite: Light and Shade
Composer: Ball - Christopher
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Ball - Christopher
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Partitas in 4 Parts Book 2
Reference: PAR402
Brand: Peacock PressPartitas in 4 Parts Book 2
Composer: Telemann - Georg Philipp
Arranger: Andrew Robinson
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Telemann - Georg Philipp
Arranger: Andrew Robinson
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Spring Dance
Reference: AC16
Brand: Montem MusicSpring Dance
Composer: Challinger - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Challinger - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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5 Pieces
Reference: ZFS776/777
Brand: Moeck5 Pieces
Composer: Mendelssohn - Felix
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mendelssohn - Felix
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Four Pieces
Reference: RA168
Brand: HawthornsFour Pieces
Composer: Farnaby - Giles
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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- $21.95
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Composer: Farnaby - Giles
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Seven Dances from the Court of Henry VIII
Reference: EP1007
Brand: EarlhamSeven Dances from the Court of Henry VIII
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Peter Holman
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Peter Holman
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Capriccio sopra la Spagnoletta
Reference: DOL323
Brand: London Pro MusicaCapriccio sopra la Spagnoletta
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Hallelujah and Amen from the Messiah
Reference: MVB016
Brand: BornmannHallelujah and Amen from the Messiah
Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Johannes Bornmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Johannes Bornmann
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Nous sommes de l'Ordre de St Babouin
Reference: PTYW02
Brand: Peacock PressNous sommes de l'Ordre de St Babouin
Composer: Compere - Loyset
Arranger: James Merryweather
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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- $16.38
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Composer: Compere - Loyset
Arranger: James Merryweather
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Fantasia Rockia
Reference: ZFS766
Brand: MoeckFantasia Rockia
Composer: Ziesmann - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $18.50
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Composer: Ziesmann - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Notturno
Reference: ZFS757
Brand: MoeckNotturno
Composer: Autenrieth - Ronald J
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $13.95
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Composer: Autenrieth - Ronald J
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Selected Consorts for Recorders or Crumhorns
Reference: RA046
Brand: HawthornsSelected Consorts for Recorders or Crumhorns
Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Fantasia
Reference: DOL317
Brand: London Pro MusicaFantasia
Composer: Sweelinck - Jan P
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Sweelinck - Jan P
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Sentimento
Reference: UV60942
Brand: Ursus-VerlagSentimento
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $23.10
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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More for Four
Reference: P592
Brand: Peacock PressMore for Four
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Wild Flower Suite
Reference: P263
Brand: Peacock PressWild Flower Suite
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Amen Chorus
Reference: RA033
Brand: HawthornsAmen Chorus
Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Hersom
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Hersom
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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3 Pieces
Reference: UE12647
Brand: Universal3 Pieces
Composer: Jenkins - John
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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- $34.60
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Composer: Jenkins - John
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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A German Song-Fest
Reference: PBE09
Brand: Provincetown BookshopA German Song-Fest
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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El Grillo
Reference: PP017
Brand: Polyphonic PublicationsEl Grillo
Composer: des Prés - Josquin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: des Prés - Josquin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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.
Available titles include:
- Renaissance consort pieces
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- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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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.
Matching the right recorder quartets to your ensemble supports steady improvement and confident performance.
Considerations for selecting titles:
- Instrument balance within your group
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Our team offers practical guidance to help match recorder quartets with ensemble ability and performance goals.
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- Over one thousand titles for recorder quartets
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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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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.
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