Containing works ranging from pre-Baroque to contemporary music the popular series Easy Recorder Quartets is intended for both students at music schools and music ensembles of all age groups. All editions are published in the form of playing scores.

Recorder Quartets - Volume 4 - Famous Pieces from the Baroque. Contents: Pastorale from Christmas Concerto - Arcangelo Corelli (SATB)   Pieces from 'Abdelazar' - Henry Purcell (SATB)   Kanon und Gigue - Johann Pachelbel (AAAB and SATB)   Piece from the Water Music - G. F. Handel (AATB/SATB/SSAB)   La Paix - G. F. Handel (SATB)   Kanon BWV 1073 - J. S. Bach (SATB)   Pieces from Ouverture in G Minor - J. S. Bach (SSAT/SATB)   Pieces from Ouverture in C Major - J. S. Bach (SATB)   Fugue on a Theme by Legrenzi - J. S. Bach(SATB)   Marsch in C - Johann Fischer (SSAB)

Partitur und Stimmen - P/ST - for recorder quartet s(t)a(b)a(b)t(b) Arrangers: Beutler, Irmhild / Rosin, Sylvia C. Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Pärt has adapted his celebrated work, Summa, for recorder quartet. Originally written for four solo a cappella voices, it is also available in arrangements for string quartet, string orchestra, and choir with organ. Summa bears the distinctive qualities of Pärt's music, masking its great collective complexity with simplicity in each part. This arrangement can be played by soprano/alto 1/alto 2/tenor instruments or tenor/bass 1/bass 2/great bass. Phrasing marks are consistent with those of the vocal arrangement. Universal Edition makes a significant addition to the recorder library with this edition. For intermediate to advanced players.

Partitur und Stimmen - for recorder quartet Arrangers: Beutler, Irmhild / Rosin, Sylvia C. Much of Arvo Pärt's music is for small forces and within the technical capabilities of developing musicians. Da Pacem Domine for recorder quartet is another example. Written in his tintinnabuli style, the piece was originally for choir or soloists a cappella. This scoring for recorders can be played in either of two combinations both of which can be found in this publication: High version - descant, treble, tenor and bass (S, A, T, B) Low version - tenor, bass, great bass, sub-bass (T, B, GB, SB). This adaptation will make a unique concert item for middle grade to more advanced players. Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis nisi tu Deus noster.

Par PART ARVO. Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Pärt has adapted his celebrated work, Summa, for recorder quartet. Originally written for four solo a cappella voices, it is also available in arrangements for string quartet, string orchestra, and choir with organ. Summa bears the distinctive qualities of Pärt's music, masking its great collective complexity with simplicity in each part. This arrangement can be played by soprano/alto 1/alto 2/tenor instruments or tenor/bass 1/bass 2/great bass. Phrasing marks are consistent with those of the vocal arrangement. Universal Edition makes a significant addition to the recorder library with this edition. For intermediate players./ Répertoire / 4 Flûtes à Bec

Originally this work was written for string players and the title says it all: the strings were played pizzicato i.e. plucked with the fingers. You can imitate the effect of the â??short notesâ?? on the recorder perfectly well.This airy and humorous polka requires a playful performance: experimenting with the tempo is the motto. When it comes to playing together Pizzicato Polka is not always easy: additional evidence of the quality of the Viennese orchestras of the day. For ensembles that do not have a bass recorder at their disposal an alternative part for tenor recorder has also been provided. A performance with five recorders is possible as well using this extra partto reinforce the bass melody. Johann Strauss II wrote the famous Pizzicato Polka together with his brother Josef.

for an ensemble of recorders-An attractive arrangement for SATB recorder ensemble.

This edition contains compositionally free arrangements of folksongs; quasi 'folksong fantasias en miniature' they are not to be mistaken for simple folksong arrangements. Only moder-ately difficult they should appeal to a wide circle of recorder lovers.Contents: Folksongs from England Ireland Russia Hungary Bulgaria Greece France Spain Portugal Germany Switzerland and Italy.

Roll up roll up for all the fun of the fair with this fantastic suite of short pieces for recorder ensemble (SATB).