SKU: HL.14008689
ISBN 9780711966826. 8.0x10.0x0.193 inches.
Easy mixed duets for descant and treble recorders to play together, suitable for two players or for class ensembles. The 22 duets feature a wide range of well-known arrangements including folk songs, spirituals, Latin American dances, blues and classical favourites as well as original pieces by John Pitts. The material is precisely graded so that both the descant and treble parts progress gradually in difficulty and range of notes. The Teacher's book contains piano accompaniments for all the pieces, as well as some additional pitched/unpitched percussion parts.
SKU: HL.14027037
ISBN 9780711969742. 8.0x10.0x0.175 inches. English.
A unique collection of trios for different combinations of recorders: 2 descants and treble, descant and 2 trebles, descant, treble and tenor. This selection features a wide range of well-known arrangements including spirituals, Latin American dances, classical favourites and a Christmas medley, plus original pieces by John Pitts. The Pupil's Book contains the recorder parts and chord symbols; the Teacher's Book provides optional piano accompaniment for all the pieces.
SKU: HL.49003064
ISBN 9780946535033. UPC: 073999259070. 8.0x11.0x0.399 inches. English.
...this work is likely to become a standard work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken (Oliver James,Contact Magazine) A novel and comprehensive approach to transferring from the C to F instrument. 430 music examples include folk and national songs (some in two parts), country dance tunes and excerpts from the standard treble repertoire of Bach, Barsanti, Corelli, Handel, Telemann, etc. An outstanding feature of the book has proved to be Brian Bonsor's brilliantly simple but highly effective practice circles and recognition squares designed to give, in only a few minutes, concentrated practice on the more usual leaps to and from each new note and instant recognition of random notes. Quickly emulating the outstanding success of the descant tutors, these books are very popular even with those who normally use tutors other than the Enjoy the Recorder series.
SKU: HL.347654
ISBN 9781540096517. UPC: 840126928273. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Kirby Shaw puts his contemporary stamp on this traditional spiritual for SSA voices. The haunting and powerful story is sung above a driving accompaniment of piano, electric bass and djembe. Full three-part harmony fills the piece, moving back and forth from longer notes to more rhythmic phrases with an optional descant, too. All creating a dynamic sound that treble choirs will love to learn and perform.
SKU: UT.HS-303
ISBN 9790215327016. 9 x 12 inches.
This two-volume anthology has been designed on the living experience of teaching as material intended for descant recorder players at the beginner and intermediate level. The progressive order allows an approach to ensemble music, starting from the use of just the notes of the left hand, and proceeds with the acquisition of the new positions reaching the chromatic range of an octave and a sixth.The repertoire used consists exclusively of dance music from the French and Flemish area contained in various collections published between 1530 and 1583 by various composers and editors. This choice was dictated by a number of different factors: the extremely clear and symmetrical metric and formal schemes typical of the Renaissance dance form, with due and useful exceptions, help to understand the concept of musical phrase; the use of coded and recurring rhythmic formulas makes it possible to perfect the rhythmic division; harmony based mostly on the basic steps helps to form an experience of listening, intonation and understanding of the main harmonic functions. No less significant are other elements, such as variety in the length of the pieces, from a few bars up to several dozen, which favours the development of concentration and attention, with the same technical difficulties. Above all, however, the vastness of the repertoire, more than 500 compositions, makes it possible to choose and order the pieces with an idea of technical and musical progressiveness comparable to that of a method. The edition is produced in such a way that all the pieces can be performed in four parts except for some in five parts, in different ensembles. The most basic is in reduced three-part form of descant, tenor and bass, the latter two are given respectively to the right and left hand of the keyboard player. Since recorders play at the octave above, the tenor part is also transposed in the same way to make the sound of the three upper voices homogeneous, while the bass retains its original range. It is also possible to enlarge the group to play the full four voices with the addition of an alto or tenor recorder playing the alto part, available in the separate part, and two more instruments, tenor and bass recorders or others, performing the respective lines alone or doubling with the keyboard.
SKU: HL.14034044
ISBN 9781847726780. 7.5x9.75x0.296 inches. English.
This new edition of Treble Recorder from the Beginning is a complete course in playing Treble Recorder and is particularly suitable for Descant players who are progressing to the Treble Recorder. The course contains a wide selection of tunes that combine some old favourites with some new additions including music from Latin America, Scott Joplin compositions, classical pieces and folk songs!
SKU: HL.50564175
Inch....this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken inch. (Oliver James,Contact Magazine) A novel and comprehensive approach to transferring from the C to F instrument. 430 music examples include folk and national songs (some in two parts), country dance tunes and excerpts from the standard treble repertoire ofBach, Barsanti, Corelli, Handel, Telemann, etc. An outstanding feature of the book has proved to be Brian Bonsor's brilliantly simple but highly effective practice circles and recognition squares designed to give, in only a few minutes, concentrated practice on the more usual leaps to and from each new note and instant recognition of random notes. Quickly emulating the outstanding success of the descant tutors, these books are very popular even with those who normally use tutors other than the Enjoy the Recorder series.
SKU: HL.50564177
UPC: 073999328134.
SKU: HL.50563079
SKU: MN.50-1206F
UPC: 688670120633.
A majestic setting of the traditional carol based on Adeste Fideles. This arrangement features the treble choir in Latin on the second stanza with a soaring descant and congregation on the last stanza. Taken from Hopson's larger work Come Ye Faithful: A Service of Carols.
SKU: HL.50563186
10.5x13.75x0.015 inches.
SKU: HL.50563039
9.75x12.75x0.019 inches.
SKU: HL.50563062
SKU: MN.50-1206HB
UPC: 688670120640.
SKU: HL.49000310
ISBN 9790001003001. UPC: 073999291537. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches.
Recorder (descant or treble), oboe (flute, violin) and basso continuo.
SKU: MN.50-1308F
UPC: 688670130830.
An effective setting for congregation and choir. Begins with choir and congregation in unison on stanza 1, followed by an alternation between trebles and menÕs voices in the second stanza, and ends with soprano descant and congregation. Taken from HopsonÕs larger work Come Ye Faithful: A Service of Carols.
SKU: MN.50-1308HB
UPC: 688670130847.
SKU: MN.50-1308B
UPC: 688670130823.
SKU: HL.345974
ISBN 9781540093158. UPC: 840126921205. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. Isaiah 9:2-7, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:1-20.
Celebrating the birth of Jesus, this artfully crafted piece features an enchanting melody and a short, simple descant written especially for older elementary choirs. Both of the anthem's verses feature text from the cherished Christmas carol, The First Noel. An optional drum part also enhances the joyful essence of the piece. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble. Duration: ca. 1:58.
SKU: CF.CM9624
ISBN 9781491156971. UPC: 680160915538. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G minor. English, English. Adapted from NKJV.
With a variety of musical elements reminiscent of Eastern European and Middle Eastern folk songs, Tompkins aptly utilizes the cultural background of Biblical poetry in this dance-like setting for the emerging treble chorus. Mood shifts in the piano part, chorus, and text make this an excellent piece for experimenting with a variety of timbres, vocal colors, and expression. Highly suitable for year-round programming needs.Adonai, My Shepherd (Psalm 23) is an English translation* of a song taken from the Tehillim (Psalms), an ancient Hebrew text which is also part of a larger collection of sacred writings, called the Ketuvim. The book of Psalms can also be found in the Bible's Old Testament. Designed to recognize the cultural background of the poetry, the musical elements of this piece are reminiscent of Eastern European and Middle Eastern folk songs. The tambourine has been added as a rhythmic device, appropriate to some types of Middle Eastern folk music, and to suggest a dance-like atmosphere. Mood shifts in the piano, chorus and text make this an excellent piece for experimenting with a variety of timbres, vocal colors and expression. For ensembles looking to incorporate added artistic dimension to performances, choirs are encouraged to make use of the performance space through creative blocking and/or movement appropriate to the style of each section. *English translation is adapted from The Complete Jewish Bible, (tr. Stern, used with permission) and The New King James Version (ed. Farstad). https://www.britannica.com/art/tambourine.Adonai, My Shepherd (Psalm 23) is an English translation* of a song taken from the Tehillim (Psalms), an ancient Hebrew text which is also part of a larger collection of sacred writings, called the Ketuvim. The book of Psalms can also be found in the Bible’s Old Testament.Designed to recognize the cultural background of the poetry, the musical elements of this piece are reminiscent of Eastern European and Middle Eastern folk songs. The tambourine has been added as a rhythmic device, appropriate to some types of Middle Eastern folk music, and to suggest a dance-like atmosphere.Mood shifts in the piano, chorus and text make this an excellent piece for experimenting with a variety of timbres, vocal colors and expression. For ensembles looking to incorporate added artistic dimension to performances, choirs are encouraged to make use of the performance space through creative blocking and/or movement appropriate to the style of each section.*English translation is adapted from The Complete Jewish Bible, (tr. Stern, used with permission) and The New King James Version (ed. Farstad).https://www.britannica.com/art/tambourine.
