Instrumentation: Descant doubling sopranino/treble/tenor recorder and piano or guitarHat Box is a celebration of the town of Stockport home to recorder virtuoso John Turner to whom (with guitarist Neil Smith) this piece is dedicated. Stockport was formerly the centre of the hat-manufacturing industry and gave its name to the hymn-tune Stockport written by 18th century Stockport organist John Wainwright for the carol Christians awake salute the happy morn. The eight hats depicted in this suite refer to phrases from Wainwrights famous tune.Top Hat QuadrilleBreton Beret - valse melancoliqueMexicanHat DanceSmokey Stetson ShuffleDeerstalkers JigBaseball Cap StompBest Bonnet WaltzCloth Cap Galop

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.