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Five Instrumental Pieces
Reference: LPMAN13
Brand: London Pro MusicaFive Instrumental Pieces
Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Prelude & Fugue No 3
Reference: SMM103
Brand: Glen Shannon MusicPrelude & Fugue No 3
Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Consorts from 4 Nations
Reference: UE12557
Brand: UniversalConsorts from 4 Nations
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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Pigalle and American Patrol
Reference: UE30224
Brand: UniversalPigalle and American Patrol
Composer: Gietz - Heinz; /Bradtke - Hans - Meacham - F.W.
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Gietz - Heinz; /Bradtke - Hans - Meacham - F.W.
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Senior Prom: Songs we once danced to
Reference: SP2372
Brand: Sweet PipesSenior Prom: Songs we once danced to
Composer: Various
Arranger: William Hettrick
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: William Hettrick
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Beethoven's Binge
Reference: P397
Brand: Peacock PressBeethoven's Binge
Composer: Warlock - Peter
Arranger: Adam Dopadlik
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Warlock - Peter
Arranger: Adam Dopadlik
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Movements from Album for the Young
Reference: M2132
Brand: MoeckMovements from Album for the Young
Composer: Schumann - Robert
Arranger: Ronald Joachim Autenrieth
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Schumann - Robert
Arranger: Ronald Joachim Autenrieth
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Sarabande and Gigue
Reference: JR14
Brand: Jolly Robin PressSarabande and Gigue
Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Pavans and Galliards vol 3
Reference: RB28
Brand: HawthornsPavans and Galliards vol 3
Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Byrd - William
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Capriccio sopra la Girometta
Reference: DOL334
Brand: London Pro MusicaCapriccio sopra la Girometta
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Banqueting Music for Duke Johan
Reference: MVB073
Brand: BornmannBanqueting Music for Duke Johan
Composer: Rautavaara - Einojuhani
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Rautavaara - Einojuhani
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Six Jewish Holiday Songs
Reference: ZFS824/825
Brand: MoeckSix Jewish Holiday Songs
Composer: Folk/Traditional Composers
Arranger: Gunter Koschig
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Folk/Traditional Composers
Arranger: Gunter Koschig
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Four Instrumental Pieces
Reference: LPMAN02
Brand: London Pro MusicaFour Instrumental Pieces
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Pops und Drops
Reference: M2142
Brand: MoeckPops und Drops
Composer: Teschner - Hans Joachim
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Teschner - Hans Joachim
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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The Jogger
Reference: M2820
Brand: MoeckThe Jogger
Composer: Koomans - Dick
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Koomans - Dick
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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33 Dances
Reference: LPMDM19
Brand: London Pro Musica33 Dances
Composer: Phalèse - Pierre
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Phalèse - Pierre
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Two Cuckoo Songs
Reference: RA075
Brand: HawthornsTwo Cuckoo Songs
Composer: Caimo/MacFarren
Arranger: Marion Panzetta
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Caimo/MacFarren
Arranger: Marion Panzetta
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Pickles and Peppers A Rag Oddity March and Two-Step
Reference: AP030
Brand: Arcadian PressPickles and Peppers A Rag Oddity March and Two-Step
Composer: Shepherd - Adaline
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Shepherd - Adaline
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Prelude (Fondeau) from Te Deum, H 146
Reference: PEMS058
Brand: Peacock PressPrelude (Fondeau) from Te Deum, H 146
Composer: Charpentier - Marc-Antoine
Arranger: Joanna Brown
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Charpentier - Marc-Antoine
Arranger: Joanna Brown
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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15 Chansons
Reference: LPMPC4
Brand: London Pro Musica15 Chansons
Composer: De Sermisy - Claudin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: De Sermisy - Claudin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Two Fantasies
Reference: PDL15
Brand: Peacock PressTwo Fantasies
Composer: Banchieri - Adriano
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Banchieri - Adriano
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Toccata detta la Licina
Reference: DOL302
Brand: London Pro MusicaToccata detta la Licina
Composer: Cavaccio - Giovanni
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Cavaccio - Giovanni
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Modern Grooves for Recorder Quartet, Flauto con spirito
Reference: BA10603
Brand: BarenreiterModern Grooves for Recorder Quartet, Flauto con spirito
Composer: Various
Arranger: Moni Schönfelder
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Moni Schönfelder
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Ach Elslein
Reference: PEMS037
Brand: Peacock PressAch Elslein
Composer: Gerle - Hans
Arranger: Susan Iadone
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Gerle - Hans
Arranger: Susan Iadone
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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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.
Alternative groupings include:
- 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.
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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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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