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Mr Davies' Delight
Reference: M1597
Brand: MoeckMr Davies' Delight
Composer: Jones, Robert W.
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor + Bass Recorders
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Jones, Robert W.
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor + Bass Recorders
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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3 Fugues
Reference: EM2080
Brand: Mieroprint3 Fugues
Composer: Zach/Seger
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Zach/Seger
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Four Ricercari
Reference: LPMIM09
Brand: London Pro MusicaFour Ricercari
Composer: Segni da Modena - Giulio
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Segni da Modena - Giulio
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Four by Four
Reference: RA130
Brand: HawthornsFour by Four
Composer: Stewart - Bill
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Stewart - Bill
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Brentwood Bayon
Reference: RA128
Brand: HawthornsBrentwood Bayon
Composer: Short - Michael
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Short - Michael
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Rag for Mac - Blues for Barley
Reference: RA132
Brand: HawthornsRag for Mac - Blues for Barley
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Two Experimental Capricci
Reference: RA069
Brand: HawthornsTwo Experimental Capricci
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Suite in A with Antiphon
Reference: RB08
Brand: HawthornsSuite in A with Antiphon
Composer: Clark - Paul
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $24.15
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Composer: Clark - Paul
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Capriccio Sopra Il Cucho
Reference: FH2352
Brand: Friedrich HofmeisterCapriccio Sopra Il Cucho
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Two Left Feet
Reference: DOL409
Brand: London Pro MusicaTwo Left Feet
Composer: Bassey - Mark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $22.89
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Composer: Bassey - Mark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Hoosier Rag (1907) March and Two Step
Reference: AP032
Brand: Arcadian PressHoosier Rag (1907) March and Two Step
Composer: Niebergall - Julia Lee
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Niebergall - Julia Lee
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Waitin' for the Robert E Lee
Reference: AP137
Brand: Arcadian PressWaitin' for the Robert E Lee
Composer: Muir/Gilbert
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $15.70
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Composer: Muir/Gilbert
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Canzona 10
Reference: PP139
Brand: Polyphonic PublicationsCanzona 10
Composer: Buxtehude - Dietrich
Arranger: Norman Luff
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $28.95
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Composer: Buxtehude - Dietrich
Arranger: Norman Luff
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Canzon Delli Ucelli
Reference: eba5002
Brand: Edition baroqueCanzon Delli Ucelli
Composer: Janequin - Clement
Instrumentation: 4 Recorders
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $40.95
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Composer: Janequin - Clement
Instrumentation: 4 Recorders
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Lola does not always run
Reference: ZFS783/784
Brand: MoeckLola does not always run
Composer: Maurer - Albrecht
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $23.50
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Composer: Maurer - Albrecht
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Symphonia No 4
Reference: PDL19
Brand: Peacock PressSymphonia No 4
Composer: Allegri - Gregorio
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Allegri - Gregorio
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Da Capo - Encore Movements Vol 1
Reference: MVB074
Brand: BornmannDa Capo - Encore Movements Vol 1
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $61.50
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Gimme a little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?
Reference: AP149
Brand: Arcadian PressGimme a little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?
Composer: Turk/Smith/Pinkard
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $17.33
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Composer: Turk/Smith/Pinkard
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Lover, Come Back to me
Reference: AP143
Brand: Arcadian PressLover, Come Back to me
Composer: Elgar - Edward
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Elgar - Edward
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Baby Face
Reference: AP129
Brand: Arcadian PressBaby Face
Composer: David/Akst - Benny/Harry
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass + optional vocal duet
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $20.95
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Composer: David/Akst - Benny/Harry
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass + optional vocal duet
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Pieces 5 from Royal Consort
Reference: UE12586
Brand: UniversalPieces 5 from Royal Consort
Composer: Lawes - William
Arranger: Carl Dolmetsch
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $18.38
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Composer: Lawes - William
Arranger: Carl Dolmetsch
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Miniaturen
Reference: EM1091
Brand: MieroprintMiniaturen
Composer: Ruhling - Isa
Instrumentation: 1 - 4 Descants - solos and various combinations
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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- $18.38
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Composer: Ruhling - Isa
Instrumentation: 1 - 4 Descants - solos and various combinations
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Renaissance Works
Reference: Z6974
Brand: Editio Musica BudapestRenaissance Works
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Various instruments
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Various instruments
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Tanzbucher Vol 2 Second Livre de Danceries 1547
Reference: PAN722
Brand: PanTanzbucher Vol 2 Second Livre de Danceries 1547
Composer: Attaingnant - Pierre
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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- $31.50
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Composer: Attaingnant - Pierre
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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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.
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