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Title | Level |
Description | Price | ||
| any instruments or voices | 94 |
Kathryn |
Cernauskas* | (born 1948) | Migration | Not rated |
This piece is a guided improvisation based on elements given in the score. It was written for a concert at the Vacouver Aquarium where the musicians led the audience Pied Piper style from room to room. | $10.00 |
| cello and piano | 63 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Adagio | Not rated |
This piece was Barbara Pentlands last composition. She wrote Despair and hope as the world turns at the beginning of the score. | $11.00 |
| cello and piano | 76 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Mutations | Diff. |
Commissioned in 1972 by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for Eugene Wilson and Robert Rogers. Aleatory Zones give the performers specified freedoms. Some extended techniques. | $20.00 |
| cello and piano | 69 |
Sylvia |
Rickard* | (born 1937) | le de R | Not rated |
This piece is a result of a visit to France in 1974, where the composer fell in love with the lighthouse of le de R and, indeed, with the entire fishing village, whose large fields were covered in coquelicots--or red poppies. Two movements: Nuit and Jour. | $13.00 |
| choir SATB | 75 |
J.-P. |
Rameau | (1683 - 1764) | Fanfarinette | Diff. |
Arranged by Michael Murray. Rameau was an enterprising operatic composer, famed for exceedingly dramatic stage effects. This piece, originally from Pices de Clavecin, exhibits typical French charm. Fanfarinette is familiar as the theme for the CBC radio programme Disc Drive. | $6.00 |
| choir SATB | 74 |
Michael |
Murray* | (born 1960) | Kyrie Eleison | Mod. diff. |
A rhythmically exciting work for choir that features the alto section. This is effective if the altos are divided into two equal groups and placed apart from each other and from the rest of the choir. | $6.00 |
| choir SATB | 89 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | This is Our Fugue | Mod. easy |
This is the first in a series of choral pieces by Leslie Uyeda designed to introduce choirs to specific compositional styles found in choral music. It is one minute long and is sung in English. | $2.00 |
| choir SSA, ob (fl,cl,vln) and harp or piano | 72 |
Violet |
Archer* | (1913 - 2000) | Christmas | Not rated |
Oboe part can be played by flute, clarinet or violin. One woodwind part is included with each order and includes versions for C and for B flat instruments. | $7.00 |
| choir SSA, ob (fl,cl,vln) and harp or piano | 71 |
Violet |
Archer* | (1913 - 2000) | The Mater Admirabilis Chapel | Not rated |
Poem by Althea Bass. Oboe part can be played by flute, clarinet or violin. One woodwind part is included with each order and includes versions for C and for B flat instruments. | $6.00 |
| clarinet | 103 |
Daniel |
Pilon* | (born 1957) | Piscoleries | Int. |
A short, peppy and altogether delightful solo. | $10.00 |
| clarinet and cello | 70 |
Sylvia |
Rickard* | (born 1937) | Songs of the Loon | Not rated |
Five movements: 1. Wail, 2. Tremolo, 3. Yodel, 4. Hoot and Mew, 5. Combined songs. Since male and female loons share nesting and other duties, two instruments, clarinet and cello, were chosen. Echo and mimicry are used to reflect the birds songs. Two scores provided. | $15.00 |
| flute | 88 |
John |
Weinzweig* | (1913 - 2006) | Riffs | Mod. diff. |
In preparation. Coming soon! Six of the 12 Riffs are included in Book 3 of the Magical Flute (AvP 85). John Weinzweig is fondly known as the dean of Canadian composers. | in prep |
| flute | 58 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Sonatina for Solo Flute | Mod. diff. |
The Sonatina is in a neo-classical style. The first movement is lyrical, the second and third lively. A recording of this piece is available on the CD Canadian music for solo flute performed by Kathryn Cernauskas. | $10.00 |
| flute | 104 |
Daniel |
Pilon* | (born 1957) | 38 Chants | Int. |
In preparation. | in prep |
| flute (alto) | 101 |
Jocelyn |
Morlock* | (born 1969) | Velour | Diff. |
A set of five variations, several using extended playing techniques, followed at the end by a very simple theme. The piece is called Velour because the sound of the alto flute and the feel of velour are, to the composer, similar (and pleasing.) | $11.00 |
| flute and harp | 62 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Trance | Diff. |
The flutist enters and leaves while playing, as if in a trance. Aleatory Zones give the performers specified freedoms. Also available in the composers own arrangement for flute and piano (AvP 64). | $15.00 |
| flute and harp (alto or C flute) | 112 |
Sylvia |
Rickard* | (born 1937) | Rarescale | Mod. diff. |
The piece is loosely based on an ascending middle Eastern scale and a descending minor mode. The two together make a chromatic scale, so that, although rare, in linear looks and sound, the hidden chromatic scale is not at all rare. Originally for flute and piano (AvP #111). | $15.00 |
| flute and piano | 96 |
Christopher |
Ludwig* | (born 1972) | Changing Sentiment | Int. |
An energized piece that pushes forward with little rest for the flutist. The title reflects the multi-sectional aspect of the music. | $13.00 |
| flute and piano | 95 |
Christopher |
Ludwig* | (born 1972) | Yellow | Int. |
Each instrument exchanges ideas freely in the manner of a conversation. The reserved mood of the work is interrupted by dance-like sections. | $10.00 |
| flute and piano | 102 |
Jocelyn |
Morlock* | (born 1969) | I Conversed With You in a Dream | Mod. diff. |
The four short pieces which comprise I conversed with you in a dream were inspired by powerful and evocative fragments of poetry by Sappho. The various sound-worlds of each of these short pieces were conceived of as responses to Sapphos pungent imagery. | $19.00 |
| flute and piano | 64 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Trance | Diff. |
The flutist enters and leaves while playing, as if in a trance. Aleatory Zones give the performers specified freedoms. This is the composers own arrangement of the original for flute and harp (available as AvP 62). | $15.00 |
| flute and piano (alto or C flute) | 111 |
Sylvia |
Rickard* | (born 1937) | Rarescale | Mod. diff. |
The piece is loosely based on an ascending middle Eastern scale and a descending minor mode. The two together make a chromatic scale, so that, although rare, in linear looks and sound, the hidden chromatic scale is not at all rare. Also available for flute and harp (AvP #112). | $15.00 |
| flute or violin and bassoon or cello | 92 |
Marjan |
Mozetich* | (born 1948) | Duet in Blue | Int. |
uet in Blue was commissioned for New Music for Young Musicians, a millennium project administered by the Canadian Music Centre. It has a "bluesy feel because the third and seventh notes of the scale are sometimes lowered. | $13.00 |
| flute solo and with piano | 83 |
collection* | The Magical Flute, Book 1 | Easy |
Music by Canadian composers compiled by Kathryn Cernauskas. Includes study guides, etudes and a CD. Several pieces are listed in the RCM, Victoria Conservatory, Conservatory Canada and Contemporary Showcase syllabi. | $36.00 | ||
| flute solo and with piano | 84 |
collection* | The Magical Flute, Book 2 | Int. |
Music by Canadian composers compiled by Kathryn Cernauskas. Includes study guides, etudes and a CD. Several pieces are listed in the RCM, Victoria Conservatory, Conservatory Canada and Contemporary Showcase syllabi. Includes pieces for two flutes and flute with CD soundtracks. | $36.00 | ||
| flute solo and with piano | 85 |
collection* | The Magical Flute, Book 3 | Mod. diff. |
Music by Canadian composers compiled by Kathryn Cernauskas. Includes study guides, etudes and a CD. Several pieces are listed in the RCM, Victoria Conservatory, Conservatory Canada and Contemporary Showcase syllabi. Includes pieces for two flutes and flute with CD soundtracks. | $36.00 | ||
| flute solo and with piano | 86 |
collection* | The Magical Flute, Book 4 | Difficult |
In the planning stage. | in prep | ||
| flute trio (2 C flutes and alto or bass flute) | 82 |
Antonio |
Vivaldi | (1678 - 1741) | Concerto in G minor | Int. |
Arranged by Kathryn Cernauskas. Vivaldi wrote many concertos - this one is transcribed from the Concerto in G minor for flute, oboe and bassoon. | $19.00 |
| flute, violin, viola, cello | 98 |
W. A. |
Mozart | (1756 - 1791) | Quartet after K.454 | Mod. diff. |
An arrangement by Kathryn Cernauskas of Mozarts wonderful Sonata K.454 for violin and piano. A welcome addition to the repertoire for flute and strings. | $30.00 |
| harp | 106 |
Margaret |
Ashburner* | (born 1985) | Small Rooms | Mod. diff. |
The title suggests self-contained and small pieces with strongly defined character. The first movement features repeated glissandi. The second movement was inspired by the paintings of Matisse. The third movement recalls a music box the composer had as a child. In the new RCM harp syllabus. | $12.00 |
| harp | 61 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Commenta | Diff. |
Two recordings are available: Erica Goodman plays Canadian Harp Music (BIS-CD-649) and Disasters of the sun: music of Barbara Pentland. Listed in the new RCM harp syllabus. | $13.00 |
| harp | 105 |
Elizabeth |
Volp Bligh* | (born 1953) | Solos for Lever or Pedal Harp | Int. |
A compilation of original pieces and arrangements for pedal or lever harp, ranging from intermediate to advanced levels, with some comments on how to play them, programme notes, and general technical tips. In the new RCM harp syllabus. | $19.00 |
| harp | 109 |
Jason |
White* | (born 1980) | Harpology, Volume 1 | Mod. easy |
A collection of harp solos including performance notes. Contents: Midnight, Freely, Sneaking, Fall Leaves After Leaves Fall, Weaving, Blues Etude, Big City Ostinato, Downtown Boogie. In the new RCM harp syllabus. | $15.00 |
| harp | 110 |
Jason |
White* | (born 1980) | Harpology, Volume 2 | Int. |
A collection of harp solos including performance notes. Contents: Prelude, Evolution, Blues Mlancholique, Star Dance, Orpheus's Lyre. In the new RCM harp syllabus. | $15.00 |
| piano | 48 |
Jean |
Coulthard* | (1908 - 2000) | Image Astrale | Mod. diff. |
Coulthards personal sense of harmony and her feeling for lyrical line are everywhere in this work. Image Astrale is full of movement, passing quickly through chromatic passages to make a picture of the stars, and finally the whole universe. | $10.00 |
| piano | 49 |
Jean |
Coulthard* | (1908 - 2000) | Image Terrestre | Mod. diff. |
There is intensity and darkness in Image Terrestre, a fast moving piece for a frenetic centuryours. There are big dynamic contrasts, and much use of distant registers in the piano. Repeated chords and arpeggiated sections recur throughout, and help to unify the work. | $15.00 |
| piano | 50 |
Jean |
Coulthard* | (1908 - 2000) | Sonata No. 2 | Mod. diff. |
This mature work is set in a fairly strict sonata form, yet entirely in Coulthards personal idiomwith dramatic, chromatically dense chords, emotionally suggestive clusters, and shifting tonalities. The sonatas lyrical motives are striking and attractive. | $16.00 |
| piano | 51 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Echoes | Easy |
Two pieces for young pianists with shifting five-finger positions. | $10.00 |
| piano | 52 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Hands Across the C | Mod. easy |
Three contrasting pieces (Sparks, Mist and Seashore) which range over all octaves. The melody is generally passed from one hand to the other. Each piece has a corresponding study where technical aspects have a preliminary work-out. | $12.00 |
| piano | 53 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Interlude | Int. |
$10.00 | |
| piano | 54 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Maze/Labyrinthe and Casse-Tte/Puzzle | Mod. easy |
Two pieces with shifting five-finger positions. | $10.00 |
| piano | 55 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Music of Now, Book 1 | V. easy |
A contemporary series for piano students. Book I is excellent for beginners of all ages. | $15.00 |
| piano | 56 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Music of Now, Book 2 | Easy |
A contemporary series for piano students. In Book 2 more black keys are used. Dotted notes and tone-clusters are introduced as well as more complex rhythms and meters. | $15.00 |
| piano | 57 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Music of Now, Book 3 | Mod. easy |
A contemporary series for piano students. Book 3 introduces some simple part playing, a few double notes and triads and some study in the use of the damper pedal. There is some slight shifting of the hand positions. | $15.00 |
| piano | 59 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Shadows/Ombres | Mod. diff. |
$10.00 | |
| piano | 60 |
Barbara |
Pentland* | (1912 - 2000) | Space Studies | Mod. easy |
Studies in rhythm and compass for young pianists. | $11.00 |
| piano 4 hands | 113 |
Jack |
Behrens* | (born 1935) | Carol Suite | Int. |
A highly original treatment of traditional Christmas Carols. In each of the four movements familiar carols are juxtaposed against each other and altered in surprising ways. Not for beginners but great fun for high school students or adult learners. | $15.00 |
| recorder (alto) | 37 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Sonata (Alto) | Mod. diff. |
Bach's Sonata in A minor for unaccompanied flute solo BWV 1013, also known as Solo pour la flte traversire and Partita in A minor for Flute alone is here transposed into C minor to make it accessible to the treble (alto) recorder. | $7.00 |
| recorder (alto) | 39 |
David |
Donaldson* | (born 1938) | Rufous-sided Towhee | Int. |
There is no connection with the bird of the title - except that one happened to be singing outside the window while the composer was composing! Three movements. | $7.00 |
| recorder (alto) and basso continuo | 65 |
J. B. |
Loeillet de Gant | (1688 - c.1720) | Sonatas Op. 2, Volume I | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Continuo realization by Udo Kasemets. Volume I includes No. 1 in F Major, No. 2 in G minor and No. 3 in D minor. | $28.00 |
| recorder (alto) and basso continuo | 66 |
J. B. |
Loeillet de Gant | (1688 - c.1720) | Sonatas Op. 2, Volume II | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Continuo realization by Udo Kasemets. Volume II includes No. 4 in B flat Major, No. 5 in C minor and No. 6 in G Major. | $28.00 |
| recorder (alto) and basso continuo | 67 |
J. B. |
Loeillet de Gant | (1688 - c.1720) | Sonatas Op. 2, Volume III | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Continuo realization by Udo Kasemets. Volume III includes No. 7 in E minor, No. 8 in F Major and No. 9 in G minor. | $28.00 |
| recorder (alto) and basso continuo | 68 |
J. B. |
Loeillet de Gant | (1688 - c.1720) | Sonatas Op. 2, Volume IV | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Continuo realization by Udo Kasemets. Volume IV includes No. 10 in D Major, No. 11 in G minor and No. 12 in A minor. | $28.00 |
| recorder (alto) and piano | 14 |
Jeannie |
Corsi * | Images of a Northland Stream | Int. |
Jeannie Corsi is a Vancouver pianist and a prolific composer. Images of a Northland Stream is an evocative piece for treble recorder and piano. | $8.00 | |
| recorder (soprano) | 38 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Sonata (Soprano) | Mod. diff. |
Bach's Sonata in A minor for unaccompanied flute solo BWV 1013, also known as Solo pour la flte traversire and Partita in A minor for Flute alone is here transposed into G minor to make it accessible to the soprano recorder. | $7.00 |
| recorder duet or trio AT(B ad lib.) and keyboard | 81 |
J.S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | We Hasten With Eager But Faltering Footsteps | Mod. diff. |
Originally composed as a duet for alto and soprano voices, with organ and violone accompaniment. In this arrangement by R.D. Tennent the key has been transposed from B flat to F. The violone part, adapted to the bass recorder, could also be played on guitar, cello or bass viol. | $12.00 |
| recorder duet SA | 16 |
Gioacchino |
Rossini | (1792 - 1868) | Five Duos | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier from Five Duos for Two Horns. An interesting addition to the recorder duet repertoire. | $9.00 |
| recorder duet SA or TB | 17 |
W. A. |
Mozart | (1756 - 1791) | Sonata | Int. |
Arranged by Ron Napier. An extensive duet, originally Sonata for bassoon and cello, K.292. | $13.00 |
| recorder duet ST | 28 |
David |
Thompson | Shawton Suite | Int. |
A short suite intended for two players of similar ability. Minuet, Gigue and Hornpipe. A useful addition to the two-part repertoire. | $10.00 | |
| recorder quartet AATB or TTTB | 6 |
Michael |
Murray * | (born 1960) | Kyrie | Int. |
Michael Murray is a well-known Vancouver musician. Kyrie is an arrangement of his short and simple choral piece Kyrie Eleison (AvP 74). It is provided in two versions, AATB or TTTB. | $13.00 |
| recorder quartet ATBB (or AT and keyboard) | 45 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Aria from Cantata 164 | Mod. diff. |
This arrangement by R. D.Tennent of the aria for alto voice, 2 flutes and continuo from Cantata #164 works well for four recorders or for two recorders and keyboard. Both versions are provided. | $13.00 |
| recorder quartet ATTB | 31 |
Nicolas |
Gombert | (c.1495-c.1560) | Deux Chansons | Mod. easy |
Arranged by William Weldon. Nicolas Gombert was apparently a pupil of Josquin. Born in Flanders, he traveled widely in Spain, Italy, Austria and Germany and was held in high regard by his contemporaries. | $15.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 77 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Aria & Variations from Goldberg Variations | Int. |
rranged by R.D. Tennent. The introductory (and concluding) aria and 8 of Bach's 30 "Goldberg variations on its bass line, arranged for 2, 3, or 4 recorders. | $18.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 11 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Canzona in D minor | Int. |
Arranged by Paul Palmer. This meaty piece should be within the grasp of a moderately experienced group. Originally for organ. | $9.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 46 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Contrapunctus 10 from The Art of the Fugue | Mod. diff. |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. Another selection from this wonderful work made available to recorder quartets. Like AvP 43 this is not easy, but rewarding. | $11.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 43 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Contrapunctus 5 from The Art of the Fugue | Mod. diff. |
Carefully arranged by Eiji Miki to be playable on four recorders. Fairly challenging, but well worth the effort. | $13.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 1 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Four Chorales | Easy |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Beautiful music which is easy enough for the inexperienced consort yet meaty enough to be a satisfying challenge. | $9.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 44 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Ten Chorales | Mod. easy |
Arranged by Ron Napier. A further selection of these ever popular gems. | $18.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 2 |
Keith |
Bissell * | (1912 - 1992) | Canzona | Mod. easy |
Keith Bissell was known for his choral and instrumental works. The Canzona is short and fairly easy to play. | $9.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 3 |
Keith |
Bissell * | (1912 - 1992) | Three Pieces for Four Recorders | Mod. easy |
Like the Canzona (AvP 2), these pieces are attractive yet short and fairly easy to play. | $10.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 29 |
William |
Boyce | (1711 - 1779) | Quartet in E minor | Int. |
Arranged by David Thompson. William Boyce is credited with writing the earliest surviving symphonies. This substantial piece of music is arranged from the Concerto Grosso in E Minor. Four movements: Largo, Fugue (Allegro), Siciliano and Allegro. | $18.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 41 |
G. A. |
Higgins | Suite in G | Int. |
G. A. Higgins is a contemporary British composer. This suite of Gavotte, Sarabande and Bourree is written in a modern, yet lyrical style. | $9.00 | |
| recorder quartet SATB | 22 |
Orlandus |
Lassus | (1532 - 1594) | Scio Enim | Mod. easy |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. Another major figure from the sixteenth-century. Scio Enim is a funeral motet (the text in English is I know that my Redeemer liveth). Solemn but beautiful. | $7.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 23 |
Christine |
Le Poidevin | Bosley Blues | Int. |
Christine Le Poidevin is a resident of the Channel Isles, where she is noted for her graphic work as well as for her compositions. This is a lively quartet. | $9.00 | |
| recorder quartet SATB | 20 |
Giovanni |
Palestrina | (c.1525 - 1594) | Super Flumina Babylonis | Mod. easy |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. Palestrina has long been the model by which all other polyphonic composers are judged. This is one of his quiet, penitential motets. | $7.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 7 |
Barbara |
Pentland * | (1912 - 2000) | Intrada and Canzona | Int. |
Barbara Pentland was especially noted for her piano and chamber works. Not technically difficult but decidedly twentieth century. Four scores provided. | $13.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 80 |
G. B. |
Pergolesi | (1710 - 1736) | Selection from Stabat Mater | Int. |
Five movements of Pergolesi's choral masterpiece, arranged by R.D. Tennent for four recorders. Transitional between baroque and galant styles. | $20.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 13 |
Paul |
Peuerl | (1570 - 16??) | Four Dances | Easy |
Arranged by Paul Palmer. Paul Peuerl (fl. 1611) was a German composer who may have been the creator of the 'variation suite' form (of which these four dances are an example). | $13.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 30 |
Franois |
Roussel | (c.1510-c.1577) | Two Madrigals | Mod. easy |
Arranged by William Weldon. Franois Roussel was a sixteenth century French composer who spent much of his working life as choirmaster in prominent Rome churches. These two madrigals are Finiz mes pleurs and Force sera que loeil, par trop aym. | $12.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 19 |
Jacob |
Vaet | (c.1529 - 1567) | O Quam Gloriosum | Mod. easy |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. Flemish composer Jacob Vaet was Kapellmeister to the Emperor Maximilian. This four-part motet is a good introduction to his works. | $7.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 47 |
Wagner/Mendelssohn | Wedding Music | Easy |
The two essential wedding pieces. This arrangement came about when David Donaldson was asked to provide the music for a recorder-playing friend's wedding. | $15.00 | ||
| recorder quartet SATB | 10 |
Arthur |
Ward * | (born 1912) | Patricias Grounde | Mod. easy |
Arthur Ward is an organist, choir director and composer from Calgary, Alberta. Patricia's Grounde is a modern working of the baroque ground bass idea. Short and fairly easy. | $7.00 |
| recorder quartet SATB | 21 |
Adrian |
Willaert | (c.1490 - 1562) | O Magnum Mysterium | Mod. easy |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. Willaert was an influential composer. Born in Flanders, he worked for most of his life in Italy, as maestro di cappella at St. Mark's, Venice. This is a very beautiful Christmas motet. | $7.00 |
| recorder quartet SATT | 9 |
Michael |
Murray * | (born 1960) | Etude | Int. |
Michael Murray is a well-known musician in Vancouver. Etude is more difficult than Kyrie (AvP 6), but still well within the intermediate bracket. Written for the recorder group Consortium Gallorum. | $7.00 |
| recorder quintet AATTB | 32 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Canonic Aria | Int. |
Arranged by R. D. Tennent. An arrangement of the aria Herr, du siehst statt guter Werke from cantata no. 9. A1 and T1 are in canon, as are A2 and T2. The bass ties it all together. Clever stuff! | $8.00 |
| recorder quintet AATTB | 15 |
William |
Byrd | (1543 - 1623) | Non Vos Relinquam | Mod. easy |
An arrangement by Michael Murray of Byrd's five-part Pentecost motet. | $8.00 |
| recorder quintet ATTBB | 91 |
J.S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Slumber Now | Mod. diff. |
This aria is the third movement of Bach's Cantata 82 (Ich habe genug). It is certainly one of Bach's most profound movements. The unusual combination of an alto, two tenor, and two bass recorders in this arrangement by R.D. Tennent does justice to the serious tone of the piece. | $13.00 |
| recorder quintet ATTTB | 25 |
Philippe |
Verdelot | (c.1470-c.1550) | Two Madrigals | Mod. easy |
Arranged by William Weldon. Verdelot was a French composer who spent most of his working life in Italy. These two beautiful madrigals are Madonna non so dir tante parole and Dormend'un giorno. | $18.00 |
| recorder quintet ATTTB | 26 |
Philippe |
Verdelot | (c.1470 - c.1550) | Two More Madrigals | Mod. easy |
Arranged by William Weldon. Verdelot was a French composer who spent most of his working life in Italy. These two madrigals are Donna se fiera stella and Altro non e'l mio amor. | $18.00 |
| recorder quintet SAATB | 79 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Cantata No.4 Christ lag in Todes Banden | Int. |
Five movements of one of Bach's earliest and most famous cantatas, arranged by R.D. Tennent for 3, 4 or 5 recorders. Each movement is based on a 16th century chorale melody. | $15.00 |
| recorder quintet SAATB | 34 |
William |
Byrd | (1543 - 1623) | The Leaves Be Greene | Mod. diff. |
Arranged by Michael Murray. A very playable edition of this popular piece. This one retains the transposition up a tone, familiar to recorder players. In addition, the note values maintain a regular three quarter-notes per bar throughout. | $10.00 |
| recorder quintet SAATB | 42 |
G. A. |
Higgins | Variations on an Hungarian Folk Song | Int. |
G. A. Higgins is a contemporary British composer. This is a set of seven variations on a catchy folk song tune. | $15.00 | |
| recorder quintet SATTB | 27 |
Orlandus |
Lassus | (1532 - 1594) | Tristis est Anima Mea | Int. |
Arranged by William Weldon. A solemn five-part motet for Maundy Thursday - Stay here and wait with me. Orlando Lassus was one of the leading composers of his day. | $9.00 |
| recorder quintet SSATB | 18 |
J. S. |
Bach | (1685 - 1750) | Fantasie in A minor | Int. |
Arranged by John R. Burgess from the Fantasie and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904, for organ. | $8.00 |
| recorder quintet SSATB | 35 |
Henry |
Purcell | (1659 - 1695) | Lord, How Long? | Int. |
Arranged by Eiji Miki. A satisfying verse anthem from the Restoration period by one of England's great composers. | $10.00 |
| recorder trio AAB | 78 |
G. F. |
Handel | (1685 - 1759) | Fitzwilliam Overture | Int. |
Arranged by R.D. Tennent from the original for two clarinets and horn (HWV 424). Five movements. | $14.00 |
| recorder trio AAB or ATB | 8 |
Antonio |
Vivaldi | (1678 - 1741) | Concerto in G minor | Mod. diff. |
Arranged by Kathryn Cernauskas. It is a challenging piece and a useful addition to the three-part consort repertoire. | $18.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 114 |
Arcangelo |
Corelli | (1653-1713) | Trio Sonatas, Volume 1 | Mod. easy |
Each volume has three trio sonatas. Originally for two violins and basso continuo, in these arrangement by R.D. Tennent, the violin parts are given to alto and tenor recorders, and the continuo part to a bass recorder. Three scores provided. | $28.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 115 |
Arcangelo |
Corelli | (1653-1713) | Trio Sonatas, Volume 2 | Mod. easy |
See AvP #114 for description. | $28.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 116 |
Arcangelo |
Corelli | (1653-1713) | Trio Sonatas, Volume 3 | Mod. easy |
See AvP #114 for description. | $28.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 117 |
Arcangelo |
Corelli | (1653-1713) | Trio Sonatas, Volume 4 | Mod. easy |
See AvP #114 for description. | $28.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 40 |
G. F. |
Handel | (1685 - 1759) | Se Tu Non Lasci Amore | Int. |
Arranged by R. D. Tennent. One of a set of 14 Italian duet cantatas published in London in 1711. The first movement was later reworked by Handel as O Death, where is thy sting? in Messiah. | $13.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 33 |
G. F. |
Handel | (1685 - 1759) | Suite | Mod. diff. |
Arranged by R. D. Tennent. This suite was arranged from Keyboard Suite No. 4 (HWV 429), with only the fugal Preludio omitted. Consists of Allemande, Courante, Sarabande and Gigue. | $8.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 12 |
Charles |
Nagel | Partita II | Int. |
Charles Nagel is well-known to American recorder players as the publisher of Cheap Trills. Partita II is made up of four movements. | $13.00 | |
| recorder trio ATB | 36 |
J.-P. |
Rameau | (1683 - 1764) | Allemande & Fanfarinette | Int. |
Arranged by R. D. Tennent. Rameau was an enterprising operatic composer, famed for exceedingly dramatic stage effects. These two pieces, originally from Pices de Clavecin, exhibit typical French charm. Fanfarinette is familiar as the theme for the CBC radio programme Disc Drive. | $8.00 |
| recorder trio ATB | 24 |
John |
Stanley | (1713 - 1786) | Voluntary II | Int. |
Arranged by Mary Ann Franson. John Stanley was a blind, eighteenth-century organist. He wrote several volumes of organ voluntaries which arrange well for recorders. | $10.00 |
| recorder trio SAT | 4 |
Kenneth |
Meek * | (1908 - 1976) | Pipers Three | Easy |
Kenneth Meek was a Montreal organist and composer. | $8.00 |
| recorder trio SSA or ATB | 5 |
Thomas |
Morley | (1557 - 1602) | Four Three-Part Canzonettas | Easy |
Arranged by Ron Napier. Thomas Morley was a contemporary of Byrd. These pieces can be used as an introduction to consort playing or played as rewarding music in their own right. | $13.00 |
| voice (mezzo-soprano) and piano | 107 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | The Great Sea | Diff. |
A short aria. Poetry by Uvavnuk, a 19th Century Iglulik Eskimo woman. | $12.00 |
| voice (soprano) and flute/optional bass flute | 119 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Stations of Angels | Set to two poems by Joy Kogawa, Zen Garden and Stations of Angels, the evocative sound of soprano and flute summons the other-worldliness and fragility of the words. | $15.00 | |
| voice (soprano) and piano | 108 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | And Love Says | Diff. |
An apparently straight-forward, uncomplicated statement from the great Sufi master, Hafiz. Yet the composer set out on a musical journey that would ultimately reveal her own cautious, cantankerous approach to a belief in a goodness so sure of itself. The song ends not in resolution, but in hope. | $12.00 |
| voice (soprano) and piano | 100 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | In Baroque Reminiscence | Diff. |
In preparation. Poetry by Brenda Brooks. | in prep |
| voice (soprano) and piano | 118 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Offerings | Set to poetry by Joy Kogawa, As Though It Were the Earth, Dance Lesson and Offerings are songs of the soul. These powerful and exquisite poems gently lead us into ourselves, to that place where we know that there is love, there is joy and hope when - or perhaps even because we are so deeply wounded. | $15.00 | |
| voice (soprano) and piano | 90 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Our Lost Hearts | Diff. |
The seven songs tell one woman's story of love and loss, and of her journey to find peace and the courage to go on. All the poems are by Canadian poet Brenda Brooks. | $26.00 |
| voice (soprano) and piano | 99 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | The First Woman | Diff. |
Leslie Uyedas third song cycle is about the total eclipse of Lilith and the slandering of Eve. Both women long to speak to one another, but cannot. Their stories are ours. Poetry by Lorna Crozier. | $20.00 |
| voice (soprano), flute and piano | 93 |
Kathryn |
Cernauskas* | (born 1948) | Tasting Notes | Int. |
Written for a concert and wine tasting at a winery. As the title implies, the text is entirely made up of winespeak, the typical phrases used when describing the taste of wine. | in prep |
| voice (soprano), flute, clarinet and piano | 120 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Oracle Stones | in prep | ||
| voice (soprano), flute/bass flute and cello | 97 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Anniversary Toast | Mod. diff. |
ritten for a series of song evenings in a private home. The theme on this occasion was "indiscretion. Brenda Brooks's specially written poem is nostalgic, smoky, and sharp. | $11.00 |
| voice (soprano), flute/bass flute, piano and CD | 87 |
Leslie |
Uyeda* | (born 1953) | Whales | Diff. |
Written for a concert at the Vancouver Aquarium, this trio celebrates the beauty, majesty and mystery of whales. Brenda Brookss exquisite poem and the music combine to express a great love of whales, but also a fear for their survival. The whale sounds on the CD are part of the piece. | $36.00 |