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The Green Book
Reference: PM9538
Brand: Phoenix MusicThe Green Book
Composer: Various
Arranger: Terry Kenny & Terry Cathrine
Instrumentation: 4 Part Flexible Recorder Quartet + optional Bass Recorder
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Terry Kenny & Terry Cathrine
Instrumentation: 4 Part Flexible Recorder Quartet + optional Bass Recorder
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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The Purple Book
Reference: PM9539
Brand: Phoenix MusicThe Purple Book
Composer: Various
Arranger: Terry Kenny & Terry Cathrine
Instrumentation: 4 Part Flexible Recorder Quartet
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Terry Kenny & Terry Cathrine
Instrumentation: 4 Part Flexible Recorder Quartet
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Ayre Conditioned
Reference: PBE15
Brand: Provincetown BookshopAyre Conditioned
Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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- $21.00
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Composer: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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March On!
Reference: LMP99
Brand: Loux Music PublishingMarch On!
Composer: Mageau - Mary
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + Percussion
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $18.38
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Composer: Mageau - Mary
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + Percussion
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Gesucht! Ein Blockfloten-Krimi
Reference: UV31148
Brand: Ursus-VerlagGesucht! Ein Blockfloten-Krimi
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + orator
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $26.20
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + orator
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Overture from Concerto in c minor Op 6 No 6
Reference: JR04
Brand: Peacock PressOverture from Concerto in c minor Op 6 No 6
Composer: Corelli - Arcangelo
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Corelli - Arcangelo
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Two 17th Century Spanish Dances
Reference: PBE19
Brand: Provincetown BookshopTwo 17th Century Spanish Dances
Arranger: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $16.95
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Arranger: Charlton - Andrew
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Guitar
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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March of the Priests
Reference: P269
Brand: Peacock PressMarch of the Priests
Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Alan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Contrabass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Alan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Contrabass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Selected Consort Pieces
Reference: RA045
Brand: HawthornsSelected Consort Pieces
Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass (or Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass)
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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- $19.95
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Composer: Isaac - Heinrich
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass (or Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass)
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Music for a Play
Reference: P209
Brand: Peacock PressMusic for a Play
Composer: Bush - Judith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Bush - Judith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Il Scolaro (1645) Volume I
Reference: LPMDM05
Brand: London Pro MusicaIl Scolaro (1645) Volume I
Composer: Zanetti - Gasparo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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- $23.10
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Composer: Zanetti - Gasparo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Chanukah Memories
Reference: AP084
Brand: Arcadian PressChanukah Memories
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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- $17.33
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Capriccio sopra La Sol Fa Re Mi
Reference: DOL333
Brand: London Pro MusicaCapriccio sopra La Sol Fa Re Mi
Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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- $15.02
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Composer: Frescobaldi - Girolamo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Quartet No 7, K 160
Reference: P585
Brand: Peacock PressQuartet No 7, K 160
Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Joanna Brown
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Mozart - Wolfgang Amadeus
Arranger: Joanna Brown
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Moderate
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Three Springtime Pieces
Reference: P565
Brand: Peacock PressThree Springtime Pieces
Composer: Lindsay - Richard
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Lindsay - Richard
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Little Suite No 1 for Recorder Quartet
Reference: P500
Brand: Peacock PressLittle Suite No 1 for Recorder Quartet
Composer: Meyers - Andy
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $25.50
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Composer: Meyers - Andy
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
Reference: P233
Brand: Peacock PressThe Virgin Mary had a baby boy
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Jane Minns
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Jane Minns
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Dutch Chrstmas Carols
Reference: ZFS679
Brand: MoeckDutch Chrstmas Carols
Composer: Various
Arranger: Paul Buis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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- $13.50
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Paul Buis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Elizabethtowne Suite
Reference: AP127
Brand: Arcadian PressElizabethtowne Suite
Composer: Wold - Wayne L.
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $26.25
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Composer: Wold - Wayne L.
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Classic and Romantic Pieces
Reference: 4464
Brand: DoblingerClassic and Romantic Pieces
Composer: Various
Arranger: Reichelt - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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- $42.00
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Composer: Various
Arranger: Reichelt - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Mixed
Grade: Moderate
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Der Mond ist aufgegangen
Reference: UV21250
Brand: Ursus-VerlagDer Mond ist aufgegangen
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $29.40
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Greifensee-Greifensee
Reference: UV20226
Brand: Ursus-VerlagGreifensee-Greifensee
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $21.00
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Das Hemd des Zufriedenen
Reference: UV70431
Brand: Ursus-VerlagDas Hemd des Zufriedenen
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Memories
Reference: UV60533
Brand: Ursus-VerlagMemories
Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $27.30
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Composer: Rosenheck - Allan
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
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.
Recorder Quartet Repertoire Selection
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
- Baroque sonatas and concerto arrangements
- Classical and Romantic transcriptions
- Folk-inspired works
- 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.
Tradition and Continuing Growth in Recorder Quartets
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.
Selecting Recorder Quartets for Your Ensemble
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
- Range demands for each part
- Historical style and interpretation
- Concert program themes
Our team offers practical guidance to help match recorder quartets with ensemble ability and performance goals.
Why Choose Us
Our focus remains firmly on recorders and recorder repertoire. This commitment shapes the depth and quality of our catalogue.
What Supports Our Reputation Among Players and Directors
- Over one thousand titles for recorder quartets
- Broad coverage from Renaissance to contemporary styles
- Resources suitable for schools, community groups, and professionals
- Direct involvement in national workshops and performance initiatives
- Organisers of the Australasian Recorder Festival and national competitions
- Secure and fully insured shipping across Australia
This focused approach allows us to supply recorder quartets that meet practical rehearsal needs and performance expectations.
Expanding Musical Growth Through Recorder Quartets
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.
By working through varied repertoire, ensembles gain exposure to historical interpretation and modern techniques. Recorder quartets provide a structured path for growth across all playing levels.
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Strengthen your ensemble program with carefully selected recorder quartets. Explore our extensive range and choose repertoire suited to your group’s ability and performance goals.
Contact Orpheus Music to find high-quality recorder quartets for confident rehearsals and engaging performances.