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Quartet KV No 156
Reference: P312
Brand: Peacock PressQuartet KV No 156
Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Adam Dopadlik
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Adam Dopadlik
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Three Christmas Pieces Op 72
Reference: p284
Brand: Peacock PressThree Christmas Pieces Op 72
Composer: Mendelssohn - Felix
Arranger: Mary Steele
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mendelssohn - Felix
Arranger: Mary Steele
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Razzjazz for Four
Reference: P196
Brand: Peacock PressRazzjazz for Four
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Due Recercate
Reference: ZFS790
Brand: MoeckDue Recercate
Composer: Quagliati - Paolo
Arranger: Helmut Monkemeyer
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Quagliati - Paolo
Arranger: Helmut Monkemeyer
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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The Ghost
Reference: RA036
Brand: HawthornsThe Ghost
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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Motet, O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf
Reference: RA083
Brand: HawthornsMotet, O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf
Composer: Brahms - Johannes
Arranger: Petrina Lodge
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Brahms - Johannes
Arranger: Petrina Lodge
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Ricercari Sopra Li Tuoni Volume II
Reference: DOL318
Brand: London Pro MusicaRicercari Sopra Li Tuoni Volume II
Composer: Palestrina - G.P.
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Palestrina - G.P.
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Pavan and Galliard in G minor
Reference: PEMS005
Brand: Peacock PressPavan and Galliard in G minor
Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Justin Godoy
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Justin Godoy
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Ricercar in C
Reference: RA119
Brand: HawthornsRicercar in C
Composer: Pachelbel - Johannes
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Pachelbel - Johannes
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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The Dormouse and the Cricket
Reference: RA162
Brand: HawthornsThe Dormouse and the Cricket
Composer: Cooke - Benjamin/des Prés - Josquin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Cooke - Benjamin/des Prés - Josquin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Sonata a 4, Op 10/18 (1673)
Reference: DOL335
Brand: London Pro MusicaSonata a 4, Op 10/18 (1673)
Composer: Legrenzi - Giovanni
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Legrenzi - Giovanni
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Second Hand Rose
Reference: AP125
Brand: Arcadian PressSecond Hand Rose
Composer: Hanley/Clarke
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hanley/Clarke
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Two Airs
Reference: PBE33
Brand: Provincetown BookshopTwo Airs
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Suite No 2
Reference: HEO1000
Brand: Oberg PublicationsSuite No 2
Composer: Aked - Lindsay
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Aked - Lindsay
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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44 Italian Dances Vol III
Reference: LPMDM3
Brand: London Pro Musica44 Italian Dances Vol III
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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El Choclo: Argentine Tango
Reference: AP002
Brand: Arcadian PressEl Choclo: Argentine Tango
Composer: Villoldo - Angel
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles/2 Sopraninos - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Villoldo - Angel
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles/2 Sopraninos - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Dance of the Reed Pipes
Reference: PM9293
Brand: Phoenix MusicDance of the Reed Pipes
Composer: Tchaikovsky - Pyotr Ilyich
Arranger: Terry Kenny
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Treble/Tenor
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Tchaikovsky - Pyotr Ilyich
Arranger: Terry Kenny
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Treble/Tenor
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Shaker Melody
Reference: PRW02
Brand: Peacock PressShaker Melody
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Ross Winters
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor + optional Piano
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Ross Winters
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor + optional Piano
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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A Second Mozart Suite from The Skittles Duets K487
Reference: JM202
Brand: Janus MusicA Second Mozart Suite from The Skittles Duets K487
Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Christopher Gordon
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Christopher Gordon
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Second Folk Song Suite
Reference: RA091
Brand: HawthornsSecond Folk Song Suite
Composer: Pennick - Bruce
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Pennick - Bruce
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Two Spirituals
Reference: SA05
Brand: HawthornsTwo Spirituals
Composer: Traditional/Folk
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional/Folk
Arranger: Alyson Lewin
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Off to the Fair
Reference: SA11
Brand: HawthornsOff to the Fair
Composer: Lewin - Alyson
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor/Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Lewin - Alyson
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor/Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Fade-Control, Op 47/c
Reference: M2823
Brand: MoeckFade-Control, Op 47/c
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Jazzin' 4 Volume 2
Reference: P461
Brand: Peacock PressJazzin' 4 Volume 2
Composer: Haverkate - Guus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Haverkate - Guus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Difficult
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