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Es ist ein Ros entsprungen and Two Chorale Settings
Reference: RA068
Brand: HawthornsEs ist ein Ros entsprungen and Two Chorale Settings
Composer: Brahms - Johannes
Instrumentation: Descant - 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Brahms - Johannes
Instrumentation: Descant - 2 Trebles - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Romantic
Grade: Moderate
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Five Easy Quartets
Reference: P488
Brand: Peacock PressFive Easy Quartets
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Easy-Moderate
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- $23.50
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Easy-Moderate
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2 canzone da sonar
Reference: EML188
Brand: London Pro Musica2 canzone da sonar
Composer: Cima - Giovanni Paolo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Cima - Giovanni Paolo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Fuga Alla Breve e Staccato
Reference: DOL308
Brand: London Pro MusicaFuga Alla Breve e Staccato
Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Bach - Johann Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Roumanian Folk Dances (Rum?nische Volkst?nze)
Reference: UE18041
Brand: UniversalRoumanian Folk Dances (Rum?nische Volkst?nze)
Composer: Bartok - Bela
Arranger: Staeps
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Composer: Bartok - Bela
Arranger: Staeps
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate - Difficult
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Tourdion, Variations on a traditional tune
Reference: P545
Brand: Peacock PressTourdion, Variations on a traditional tune
Composer: Blondeau - Pierre
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Tabor
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Blondeau - Pierre
Arranger: Sue Handscombe
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass + optional Tabor
Period/genre: Renaissance
Grade: Moderate
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Four Playford Dances
Reference: P434
Brand: Peacock PressFour Playford Dances
Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Six Easy Spirituals
Reference: P564
Brand: Peacock PressSix Easy Spirituals
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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- $24.50
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Marg Hall
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Fantasia Tedesca
Reference: ZFS743
Brand: MoeckFantasia Tedesca
Composer: Ziesmann - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $18.50
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Composer: Ziesmann - Egon
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Klezmer and More: 20 Yiddish songs and dances
Reference: VHR3708
Brand: HolzschuhKlezmer and More: 20 Yiddish songs and dances
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Ronald Autenreith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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- $41.95
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Ronald Autenreith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Harry Lime and Take Five
Reference: UE30256
Brand: UniversalHarry Lime and Take Five
Composer: Desmond - Paul (Take Five) and Karas - Anton (Harry Lime)
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Desmond - Paul (Take Five) and Karas - Anton (Harry Lime)
Arranger: Heidi Brunner
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/Genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Treasury of Irish Dances
Reference: PBE031
Brand: Provincetown BookshopTreasury of Irish Dances
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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- $21.00
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Andrew Charlton
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Folk/Trad
Grade: Moderate
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Passacaille aus der Cembalosuite g-Moll (HWV 432)
Reference: ZFS820
Brand: MoeckPassacaille aus der Cembalosuite g-Moll (HWV 432)
Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Ronald Autenreith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Handel - Georg Friedrich
Arranger: Ronald Autenreith
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Arthropodia
Reference: RA145
Brand: HawthornsArthropodia
Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Hall - Marg
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Fugue in F Major
Reference: RA030
Brand: HawthornsFugue in F Major
Composer: Bach - Johann Christian
Arranger: Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Bach - Johann Christian
Arranger: Clark
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Federal Fantasia & Fugue
Reference: GSM1008
Brand: Glen Shannon MusicFederal Fantasia & Fugue
Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $19.43
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Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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The Bloomberg Codex
Reference: GSM1002
Brand: Glen Shannon MusicThe Bloomberg Codex
Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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- $28.82
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Composer: Shannon - Glen
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Summa (1977)
Reference: UE33030
Brand: UniversalSumma (1977)
Composer: Part - Arvo
Instrumentation: Descant/Tenor - 2 Treble/Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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- $51.50
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Composer: Part - Arvo
Instrumentation: Descant/Tenor - 2 Treble/Bass - Contrabass
Period/genre: Contemporary
Grade: Difficult
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The Mouse's Funeral
Reference: OMP193
Brand: Orpheus MusicThe Mouse's Funeral
Composer: Eccles - Lance
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Eccles - Lance
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Australian Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Latin American Songs
Reference: OMP057
Brand: Orpheus MusicLatin American Songs
Composer: Diaz - Justo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Diaz - Justo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Tangos
Reference: OMP223
Brand: Orpheus MusicTangos
Composer: Gardel/Diaz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Gardel/Diaz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Jazz/Latin/Blues
Grade: Moderate
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Patapan
Reference: P179
Brand: Peacock PressPatapan
Composer: French Traditional arranged by: Silk - David
Arranger: Eileen Silcocks
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble Recorder - Tenor - Bass + Chimes and Hand Drum
Period/Genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: French Traditional arranged by: Silk - David
Arranger: Eileen Silcocks
Instrumentation: Sopranino - Descant - Treble Recorder - Tenor - Bass + Chimes and Hand Drum
Period/Genre: Contemporary
Grade: Moderate
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4 Playford Dances
Reference: PTYW12-16
Brand: Peacock Press4 Playford Dances
Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Tim Bayley
Instrumentation: 3 - 5 Recorders
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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Composer: Playford - John
Arranger: Tim Bayley
Instrumentation: 3 - 5 Recorders
Period/genre: Baroque
Grade: Moderate
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A Viennese Whirl
Reference: BON-BP112
Brand: Peacock PressA Viennese Whirl
Composer: Bonsor - Brian
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor + optional Piano
Period/genre: 20th Century
Grade: Moderate
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- $23.10
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Composer: Bonsor - Brian
Instrumentation: 2 Descants - Treble - Tenor + optional Piano
Period/genre: 20th Century
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
- Baroque sonatas and concerto arrangements
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- Folk-inspired works
- Jazz-influenced arrangements
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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
- Four altos
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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.
- 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.
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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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Our team offers practical guidance to help match recorder quartets with ensemble ability and performance goals.
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- Over one thousand titles for recorder quartets
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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.
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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