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Die Windmuehle
Reference: MKL003
Brand: ManuskriptesammlungDie Windmuehle
Composer: Geywitz - Irmtraud
Instrumentation: Sopranino - 2 Descants - Treble
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Geywitz - Irmtraud
Instrumentation: Sopranino - 2 Descants - Treble
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Bravour-Galopp
Reference: ETF2073
Brand: Edition Tre FontaneBravour-Galopp
Composer: Landeghem - Jan Van
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Landeghem - Jan Van
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Quetzal
Reference: P051
Brand: Peacock PressQuetzal
Composer: Smits - Wiep
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + Gong
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Smits - Wiep
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + Gong
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Concerto in G minor
Reference: CC34
Brand: Peacock PressConcerto in G minor
Composer: Durante - Francesco
Arranger: Paul Clarke
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Durante - Francesco
Arranger: Paul Clarke
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Poet and Peasant Overture
Reference: AP155
Brand: Arcadian PressPoet and Peasant Overture
Composer: von Suppe - Franz
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: von Suppe - Franz
Arranger: Stan Davis
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Difficult
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Two Short Fugues
Reference: RA137
Brand: HawthornsTwo Short Fugues
Composer: Pachelbel - Johannes
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Pachelbel - Johannes
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Divertimento e minor
Reference: UE12626
Brand: UniversalDivertimento e minor
Composer: Doppelbauer - R
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Doppelbauer - R
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Suite
Reference: ZFS321
Brand: MoeckSuite
Composer: Cooke - Arnold
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Cooke - Arnold
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Quartet for Recorders No 2
Reference: M1527
Brand: MoeckQuartet for Recorders No 2
Composer: Cooke - Arnold
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Cooke - Arnold
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Quartet for Recorders
Reference: M1614
Brand: MoeckQuartet for Recorders
Composer: Watkins - Stephen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Watkins - Stephen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Overture to the Gondoliers
Reference: RA081
Brand: HawthornsOverture to the Gondoliers
Composer: Sullivan - A
Arranger: Petrina Lodge
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Sullivan - A
Arranger: Petrina Lodge
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Difficult
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Loquebantur variis linguis
Reference: RA067
Brand: HawthornsLoquebantur variis linguis
Composer: Palestrina - G.P.
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Palestrina - G.P.
Arranger: Greg Lewin
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Vinto e l'amor
Reference: RA071
Brand: HawthornsVinto e l'amor
Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Smith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Smith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Diverse Dances
Reference: RA124
Brand: HawthornsDiverse Dances
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Four More Canzonas
Reference: RB17
Brand: HawthornsFour More Canzonas
Composer: Gabrieli - Giovanni
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Gabrieli - Giovanni
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Difficult
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Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg ( It was a strange battle)
Reference: PEMS050
Brand: Peacock PressEs war ein wunderlicher Krieg ( It was a strange battle)
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: James Kurtz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: James Kurtz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Rossignolo
Reference: FH2489
Brand: Friedrich HofmeisterRossignolo
Composer: Poglietti - Alessandro
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Poglietti - Alessandro
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Adagio and Fuga BWV 564
Reference: PDL06
Brand: Peacock PressAdagio and Fuga BWV 564
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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2 Italian Fugues
Reference: RA040
Brand: Hawthorns2 Italian Fugues
Composer: Porpora /Bencini
Arranger: Paul Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Porpora /Bencini
Arranger: Paul Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Classical
Grade: Difficult
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Bavardage
Reference: FEA053
Brand: Flautando EditionBavardage
Composer: Murphy - David
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Murphy - David
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Difficult
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Fuga BWV 874
Reference: FEB017
Brand: Edition WalhallFuga BWV 874
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Ferdinand Gesell
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Arranger: Ferdinand Gesell
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Difficult
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Leaving the Autumn
Reference: FEA117
Brand: Edition WalhallLeaving the Autumn
Composer: Bombardelli - Umberto
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - 2 Tenors
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Bombardelli - Umberto
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - 2 Tenors
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Faves distillians Op 138
Reference: FEA199
Brand: Flautando EditionFaves distillians Op 138
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Tenor - Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Tenor - Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Steinbock Bagatellen Op 126a
Reference: FEA129
Brand: Flautando EditionSteinbock Bagatellen Op 126a
Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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Composer: Caldini - Fulvio
Instrumentation: Descant - Tenor - Bass - Greatbass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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.
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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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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.
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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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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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