Fun With the Recorder

Near-beginners now have the chance to play in a variety of Blues Trad. Jazz and Swing styles. The pieces are in easy keys with recorder fingerings lying well under the hand. 8 original pieces in Russell-Smith?s inimitable style with titles such as: Lumpy Custard Blues ?Boop-a-doop? The Magic Touch....

INSTRUMENTATION : 1-2 SOPRANO RECORDERS VERSION : EDITION WITH CD DESCRIPTION : HASN'T EVERY RECORDER PLAYER DREAMED OF PLAYING THE MOST CELEBRATED CLASSICAL MELODIES AS A SOLOIST' HERE YOU WILL FIND THE FINEST PIECES IN ARRANGEMENTS FOR ONE OR TWO DESCANT RECORDERS, WITH A CD TO PLAY ALONG WITH. ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY YOU WILL ENCOUNTER MANY FAMOUS COMPOSITIONS, FROM EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK AND BEETHOVEN'S ODE TO JOY TO THE BIRDCATCHER'S SONG FROM THE MAGIC FLUTE AND LA DONNA È MOBILE FROM VERDI'S RIGOLETTO . SO THAT YOU CAN REALLY ENJOY MAKING MUSIC THE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN TWO VERSIONS ON THE CD: WITH AND WITHOUT RECORDERS. CONTENU : A. VIVALDI: SPRING (THE FOUR SEASONS) - W.A. MOZART: THE BIRDCATHER'S SONG (THE MAGIC FLUTE) - J.S. BACH: O HAUPT VOLL BLUT UND WUNDEN (ST. MATTHEW PASSION) - W.A. MOZART: DAS KLINGET SO HERRLICH (THE MAGIC FLUTE) - J. BRAHMS: CRADLE SONG GUTEN ABEND, GUT NACHT - M.A. CHARPENTIER: PRÉLUDE FROM TE DEUM - J. HAYDN: ANDANTE FROM THE SYMPHONY NO. 94 THE SURPRISE - L.V. BEETHOVEN: ODE TO JOY (9. SINFONIE) - C.M.V. WEBER: WIR WINDEN DIR DEN JUNGFERNKRANZ (DER FREISCHÜTZ) - G. VERDI: LA DONNA È MOBILE (RIGOLETTO) - J. HAYDN: IMPERIAL ANTHEM (EMPEROR QUARTET) - G.F. HÄNDEL: OMBRA MAI FÙ (LARGO FROM XERXES) - B. SMETANA: THE MOLDAU (MY HOMELAND) - G. BIZET: TORÉADOR, EN GARDE! (CARMEN) - J. OFFENBACH: BARCAROLE (TALES OF HOFFMANN) - G. ROSSINI: OVERTURE TO THE BARBER OF SEVILLA - R. WAGNER: WEDDING CHORUS TREULICH GEFÜHRT (LOHENGRIN) - G. VERDI: GEFANGENENCHOR VA, PENSIERO (NABUCCO) - W.A. MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK - P.I. TSCHAIKOWSKY: MAIN THEME (SCHWANENSEE) - J. OFFENBACH: CANCAN (ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD) DATE DE PARUTION : 17/02/2003 NOMBRE DE PAGES : 24 LANGUE : ENGLISH FORMAT : PARISIEN PORTRAIT

These little pieces for the most part come from Handel's Aylesforder Pieces which were published for the first time a few years ago. As almost all of them are written in two-voice versions i.e. as melody with bass they are ideal for performances with recorder and basso continuo (piano harpsichord spinet). In the original form the pieces can also be performed as duets.

Par TANGUAY JAMES. Here's a book you'll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Recorder Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English holiday carols suitable for both soprano and tenor instruments. Simple duets for two recorders, a round for three, and arrangements for solo recorder with guitar chords are all printed on a large, easy to read staff and lavishly adorned with Celtic calligraphy. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Hebrides, to the ancient airs of Ireland, to the familiar Yuletide tunes of Wales, England and Scotland, these songs are sure to warm your heart and rouse the spirit of this giving season in a way no other music can. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Christmas - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano

13 Duette-The colourful new recorder method for primary schools. These books integrate the teaching of the recorder with the general music skills taught in the classroom. Old MacDonald and his farmyard friends introduce the basics of recorder playing through games activities songs and pieces. 

Arrangeur: Richard Duckett. The 'Team' series is suitable for use with both individuals or as a group tutor encouraging students to try ensemble playing from the very early stages. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using 'Team Recorder' to play in ensembles with students using 'Team Woodwind', 'Team brass', 'Team Percussion' and 'Team Strings'. Team Recorder is a flexible and adaptable course ideal for beginner recorder players. The tutor can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each student. Each piece is carefully graded to ensure a logical progression at a sensible pace and students are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles throughout the book.Imaginative piano accompaniments have been provided as well as some untuned percussion accompaniments to add variety in performance. Introduces simple-part playing through the use of rounds, ensemble parts for treble recorder and there are a number of duets that can be expanded into classroom, orchestra or wind band performances with the use of supplementary parts. This volume includes audio downloads of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available. The 'Team' series is suitable for use with both individuals or as a group tutor encouraging students to try ensemble playing from the very early stages. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using 'Team Recorder' to play in ensembles with students using 'Team Woodwind', 'Team brass', 'Team Percussion' and 'Team Strings'. Team Recorder is a flexible and adaptable course ideal for beginner recorder players. The tutor can be tailored to suit the specific needs of each student. Each piece is carefully graded to ensure a logical progression at a sensible pace and students are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles throughout the book.Imaginative piano accompaniments have been provided as well as some untuned percussion accompaniments to add variety in performance. Introduces simple-part playing through the use of rounds, ensemble parts for treble recorder and there are a number of duets that can be expanded into classroom, orchestra or wind band performances with the use of supplementary parts. This volume includes audio downloads of backing tracks designed to add a third dimension to practice sessions or performance when an accompanist is not available. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Flûte à Bec

Music Medals Recorder Ensemble Pieces are five volumes of enjoyable and accessible repertoire for the developing ensemble progressively graded Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum. They contain original pieces and imaginative arrangements for duets trios and quartets forming a smashing collection of fun pieces and arrangements in various styles to provide much needed diversity and enjoyment. This exciting range is suitable for lessons concerts or as Part of a Music Medal and forms ideal group-teaching material for the development of ensemble playing. For descant or soprano and treble or alto recorders.

63 Traditional Pieces. Par BOWMAN PETER. Irish Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder is a collection of 63 arrangements for descant recorder, of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder, the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others, Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles covered, as well as individual pieces. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. The volume contains recordings for download in order to get a sound impression of the stylistic and technical features of the pieces. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Flûte à Bec

Skally Skarekrow's Whistling Book for Treble Recorder with Piano accompaniment. This evocative and interesting set of four pieces composed by Geoffrey Poole depicts various atmospheric and weather conditions concluding with a dramatic and hard-hitting hailstorm! Set as part of the ABRSM Treble Recorder examination for grade 4.

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. Well-known classical works for recorder students at all levels of ability, adapted and arranged especially for the recorder. The works are drawn from all periods, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. The author has carefully placed the melodies in the best keys for easy recorder. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano

The series Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin is an attractive collection of Iiterature for recorder trio. The wide range of stylisticaly varied pieces features arrangements and original compositions for both classical and popular music with the various instruments of the recorder family being combined in different fashions. Through this professional presentation of sophisticated Iiterature for recorder Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin has introduced a new style in recorder Iiterature which motivates and inspires young players and is also well received by the audience.

A best-selling recorder music as popular as ever with players and audience alike. From the author of Enjoy the Recorder

for descant recorder and piano-Six Bagatelles for Descant Recorder and Piano by John Turner. Selected as part of the ABRSM Descant Recorder examinations grade 5.

47 Easy Folk Songs For Recorder With Chordal Accompaniment. Par SILVERMAN JERRY. Introduit le concept très important de la tonalité tôt dans le développement de l'étudiant et offre un choix de touches et doigtés pour chaque morceau. Chaque pièce est présentée dans les clés de C, F et g. va augmenter graduellement provenant d'un tiers pour une neuvième. / Niveau : Débutant / Folk - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano