Search results: Play the recorder John Pitts companion

Composer: Davis - Malcolm

Instrumentation: Treble

Period/Genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult - Very Difficult

• Made from selected Pearwood.
• Baroque double holes.
• A strong sound for dynamic playing either in ensemble or solo.
• Elegant Baroque styling.
• The Pearwood Superior has an earthy and warm sound.

Made from Brazilian Boxwood
Baroque fingering, double holes
Perfect intonation, easy to play across the range
Sound has both warmth and clarity
Performs well across a wide range of styles

Composer: Hawkes - John

Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - 2 Tenors - Bass

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Moderate - Difficult

Composer: Graham Lyons

Instrumentation: Descant + Piano

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Very Easy

Composer: Hawkes - John

Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult

Composer: Cranmore - Tim

• Made from selected Palisander.
• Baroque double holes.
• A strong sound for dynamic playing either in ensemble or solo.
• Elegant Baroque styling.
• The Palisander Superior has an earthy clear and powerful sound.

Composer: Thorn - Benjamin

Instrumentation: Recorders + Live Electronics

Period/genre: Australian Contemporary

Grade: Very Difficult

Composer: Rose - Pete

Instrumentation: Descant - Sopranino + Voice

Period/Genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult

Composer: Hawkes - John

Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Moderate

Composer: Matthews - David

Instrumentation: Treble

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult

Composer: Duschenes - Mario

Instrumentation: Treble - Sopranino - Bass

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Easy - Moderate

Composer: Various

Arranger: Beutler - Irmhild & Rosin - Sylvia Corinna

Instrumentation: Recorder Trio (D-D-Tr/D-Tr-Tr)

Period/Genre: Mixed

Grade: Easy

Composer: Forshaw - David

Arranger: John Turner

Instrumentation: Treble or Flute + Guitar

Period/Genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult

The shape of the instrument is based on Rottenburgh masterpieces. Well-defined tone reminiscent of substantial wood recorders is a characteristic that helps this model excel for solo playing or small recorder ensembles.

Colour: A light mustard yellow & white.

This recorder is designed to be used by players who have two or more usable fingers in either hand, in addition, a total of six and more usable fingers in both hands. The number of usable fingers needs to include one thumb.

Composer: Higginson - Gary

Instrumentation: 2 Trebles

Period/genre: Contemporary

Grade: Difficult

Composer: Suzuki - Dr Shinichi

Instrumentation: Descant/Treble

Period/genre: Mixed

Grade: Moderate - Difficult

• Cherrywood Bass, baroque double hole, with double key
• Strong, stable sound: the foundation of the ensemble!
• Natural holding position: the knick (bent head) brings the instrument closer to your body; you have a significantly smaller distance to get to the lower notes.

Composer: Various

Arranger: Roger & Carol Buckton

Instrumentation: Descant Tutor

Period/genre: Mixed

Grade: Easy

• Made from Pearwood, stained blue.
• Wide bore, full sound for ensemble playing.
• Attractive shape based on Medieval and Renaissance models.
• Large finger holes, good tactile orientation on the instrument.
• Single holes.

Composer: Various

Arranger: Various

Instrumentation: Descant

Grade: Easy

Composer: Various

Arranger: Lotti Spiess

Instrumentation: 2 Descants (or 2 Trebles; or Descant - Treble)

Period/genre: Mixed

Grade: Easy