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Flores Musicales
Reference: ETF2009
Brand: Edition Tre FontaneFlores Musicales
Composer: Franck - Melchior
Arranger: Heida Vissing
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Franck - Melchior
Arranger: Heida Vissing
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - various combinations
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Tanzbucher Vol 1
Reference: PAN721
Brand: PanTanzbucher Vol 1
Composer: Attaingnant - Pierre
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Various Combations of Four Instruments
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Attaingnant - Pierre
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Various Combations of Four Instruments
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Suite 20 from Banchetto musiclae
Reference: N2598
Brand: NoetzelSuite 20 from Banchetto musiclae
Composer: Schein - Johann Hermann
Arranger: Joris Van Goethem
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Schein - Johann Hermann
Arranger: Joris Van Goethem
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Eatin' Time Rag
Reference: AP187
Brand: Arcadian PressEatin' Time Rag
Composer: Cozad - Irene
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Cozad - Irene
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Due pezzi Op 134/D
Reference: FEA151
Brand: Flautando EditionDue pezzi Op 134/D
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Treble - Treble - Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Treble - Treble - Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Recorder Studies 1: Studies for the Recorder Quartet
Reference: RS1
Brand: Loux Music PublishingRecorder Studies 1: Studies for the Recorder Quartet
Composer: Raskin - Jef
Instrumentation: Treble - Tenor - 2 Basses
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Raskin - Jef
Instrumentation: Treble - Tenor - 2 Basses
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Pastorale - Song without Words
Reference: OFB221
Brand: SchottPastorale - Song without Words
Composer: Stravinsky - Igor
Arranger: Jane Minns
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Stravinsky - Igor
Arranger: Jane Minns
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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The Smokey Topaz
Reference: AP190
Brand: Arcadian PressThe Smokey Topaz
Composer: Bolen - Grace
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Bolen - Grace
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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44 Italian Dances of the sixteenth century, Vol I
Reference: LPMDM2
Brand: London Pro Musica44 Italian Dances of the sixteenth century, Vol I
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, By Me You Are Beautiful
Reference: AP173
Brand: Arcadian PressBei Mir Bist Du Schoen, By Me You Are Beautiful
Composer: Jacobs/Secunda
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Jacobs/Secunda
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Popular
Grade: Moderate
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Io Canterei D'Amor with ensemble diminutions
Reference: PEMS024
Brand: Peacock PressIo Canterei D'Amor with ensemble diminutions
Composer: Rore - Cipriano da
Arranger: Justin Godoy
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Rore - Cipriano da
Arranger: Justin Godoy
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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The King's Musick Vol 1
Reference: PAN809
Brand: PanThe King's Musick Vol 1
Composer: Various
Arranger: Manfred Harras
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Manfred Harras
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Eli Green's Cake Walk March and Two Step
Reference: AP189
Brand: Arcadian PressEli Green's Cake Walk March and Two Step
Composer: Koninsky - Sadie
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Koninsky - Sadie
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Suite from Danserye
Reference: PEMS070
Brand: Peacock PressSuite from Danserye
Composer: Susato - Tielman
Arranger: Tom Beets
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass or Bass - 2 Greatbasses - Contrabass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Susato - Tielman
Arranger: Tom Beets
Instrumentation: Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass or Bass - 2 Greatbasses - Contrabass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Saraband and 2 Gavottes
Reference: P235
Brand: Peacock PressSaraband and 2 Gavottes
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Colin Hand
Instrumentation: Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Colin Hand
Instrumentation: Treble/Tenor - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Souvenir de Florence
Reference: FEA121
Brand: Flautando EditionSouvenir de Florence
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Tenor - 2 Basses - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Tenor - 2 Basses - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Corali Op 79/B
Reference: FEA120
Brand: Edition WalhallCorali Op 79/B
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Tenor - 3 Basses
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Tenor - 3 Basses
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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The Thunderer march
Reference: AP092
Brand: Arcadian PressThe Thunderer march
Composer: Sousa - John Philip
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Sousa - John Philip
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Kloster-Suite
Reference: UV70636
Brand: Ursus-VerlagKloster-Suite
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Sonatina 6
Reference: P120
Brand: Peacock PressSonatina 6
Composer: Peters - Pete
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Peters - Pete
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble - Tenor
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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Two Dances from Danserye 1551
Reference: SA03
Brand: HawthornsTwo Dances from Danserye 1551
Composer: Susato - Tielman
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Sopranino - 3 Descants - 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass (playable on a variety of combinations up to 9 Recorders)
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Susato - Tielman
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Sopranino - 3 Descants - 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass (playable on a variety of combinations up to 9 Recorders)
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Gypsy Medley from The Fortune Teller, 1898
Reference: AP083
Brand: Arcadian PressGypsy Medley from The Fortune Teller, 1898
Composer: Herbert - Victor
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Herbert - Victor
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Chanukah Delights
Reference: AP085
Brand: Arcadian PressChanukah Delights
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Sopranino/Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Cancionero Musical, Spanish Music from the 15th Century
Reference: PAN817
Brand: PanCancionero Musical, Spanish Music from the 15th Century
Composer: Various
Arranger: Linde Hoffer & V Winterfeld
Instrumentation: Quartets for mixed instruments or Voice
Period/genre: Medieval
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Linde Hoffer & V Winterfeld
Instrumentation: Quartets for mixed instruments or Voice
Period/genre: Medieval
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.
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.
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- 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:
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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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