The immediate difference in fingering is for f soprano or b. Baroque playalong for violin 12 favorite works from the baroque era. Ensembles of the time focused on strings particularly the violin with one or more instruments performing a solo for forms such as the concerto or concerto grosso, or continuo bass one bass instrument accompanied by. The essential 18th century unaccompanied repertoire for treble recorder, dol 111 thomas, bernard editor on.
If you bought all this music separately, it would cost you over. Thomas see contents, also the solo recorder and these notes. Jul 27, 2017 in this video im sharing my five favourite pieces of baroque music, that feature the recorder. The lmi baroque soprano recorder features sturdy abs construction, excellent intonation, easy blowing, and production of low notes. For example, the note for this lesson, b flat, written as bb. Serious solo recorder repertoire mostly renaissance and. To start with, there is the original music of the late baroque period, which shows. Italian baroque solo sonatas for the recorder and the. Classical bach minuet soprano descant recorder version. According to robinson 2003, the sole preserved piece in which the basset recorder plays either a solo or a concertante part is carl phillip emanuel bachs trio in f major for basset recorder, viola or bassoon, and basso continuo h 588 1755. For c instruments theres van eyck, which is a mix of the pedestrian and the magical. Lmi baroque soprano recorder with book musicians friend.
Recorder sheet music classical baroque romantic the baroque solo book flute a bec alto solo 23. Frequently asked questions american recorder society. Serious solo recorder repertoire mostly renaissance and baroque. Recorder music for beginners and more advanced players. There are two varieties of recorder, baroque style english style and german style. Orpheus music has solo recorder repertoire ideal for musical recorder solos on the sopranodescant, treblealto, tenor and bass recorders. One good place to start for f instruments would be the baroque solo book issued by dolce. In the 1920s, instrument designers in germany felt that the standard baroque recorder was too difficult for beginners to learn, since some notes put the players fingers in positions that can feel uncomfortable or unnatural. If you are going on a trip and want to take just one book to keep yourself in practice, this should be the one. The great success of the bressan instruments has convinced mr. During this period in history, recorders were very popular instruments because they were widely available and much of the vocal music of the time could be also played on them. This is the minuet in g from the anna magdalena note book. The baroque solo book the essential 18thcentury unaccompanied repertoire for treble recorder. The baroque solo book buy now in stretta sheet music shop.
Whereupon i perform a bunch of short pieces from the baroque solo book, under conditions that are. The soprano recorder solo book has proven to be so popular that ive decided to compile a new alto recorder solo book with unaccompanied music from the th to 21st centuries. In this video im sharing my five favourite pieces of baroque music, that feature the recorder. This is the minuet in g from the anna magdalena notebook. History of the recorder its golden age yamaha corporation. On this page, we have compiled a list of some of the most effective baroque recorders for children. This era is said to begin in music after the renaissance, and was followed by the classical period. Baroque maple wood soprano recorder set c key with hard case instrument gift. The limited range of the recorder two octaves and one note, compared to instruments like flute and violin, makes some recorder notes particularly important. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
The recorder music library on this site has many beginners and more advanced pieces, with audio players included. These are all pieces i love to listen to, andor to play. These can be distinguished by the differences in fingering, based on the design. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
If the two styles are compared, the following differences in characteristics will be seen. Recorder graded music exams, recorder music medals, recorder repertoire, recorder repertoire other publishers. The word baroque came from the portuguese word barroco, meaning misshapen pearl, an initially derisive characterization of the. There is an accompanying cd of the pieces, wellplayed, on. The list below includes all pages in the category for recorder. Because of this, they made a small change to make those notes easier for a beginner to play. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
With this instrument, my idea was to make a low recorder capable of playing bach and other baroque flute literature almost as easily as on an alto recorder, something that no original voice flute seems able to do. The baroque solo book dol 111 contains all the essential unaccompanied repertoire from the baroque. Courtly music unlimited solo music for f recorders. Solo recorder recorder music for one player whether it be. Various the baroque solo book for recorder abrsm syllabus. With standard notation, fingering chart and introductory text. Solo recorder music at the early music shop browse 100s of. Browse our large selection of solo recorder music by recorder, arrangement andor period. Ensembles of the time focused on strings particularly the violin with one or more instruments performing a solo for forms such as the concerto or concerto grosso, or continuo bass one bass instrument accompanied by one chordplaying instrument, such as a. Most of the canonical baroque repertoire for solo recorder is there, from an intermediate to pretty advanced level. With the advent of the baroque period 1600 1750, the recorder came to be used almost exclusively as a solo instrument. If we consider the lowest note of this instrument to be d, its pitch works out nicely at a415 hz. Browse all recorder music available at the early music shop. Sonata for alto recorder solo in a minor sardelli, federico maria sonata for alto recorder solo in g minor sardelli, federico maria sonata for alto recorder, op.
Composed by carl philipp emanuel bach 17141788, edited by manfred harras. Most of the great recorder music was written in the 17th and 18th century. Honorary president erich katz 19001973 honorary vice president winifred jaeger statement of purpose the mission of the american recorder society is to promote the recorder and its music by developing resources and standards to help people of all ages and ability levels to play and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The notebook is an exercise book made by bach for his son and second wife, anna magdalena. This includes works originally scored for solo recorder. You could also play alto in a consort playing renaissance music, if that voice is needed in the group.
Solo pieces with piano accompaniment, duet, trio, quartet, quintet and music for larger ensembles will expand your knowledge of recorder repertoire and stretch your abilities. Italian baroque solo sonatas for the recorder and the flute. A must have book in any recorder players collection. The baroque solo book unaccompanied treble recorder. Explore the recorder repertoire ranging from medieval dances, renaissance dances and baroque solos, to contemporary music including extended techniques for. A recorder designed for german fingering has a hole five that is smaller than hole four, whereas baroque and neobaroque recorders have a hole four that is smaller than hole five.
The best baroque recorders for your kids music class if you are in the market looking for the best baroque recorder to buy for your kids music classes, then you have come to the right place. Blezinger to produce a matching bressan solo baroque tenor recorder. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. The baroque solo book musthave book for recorder players. Explore the recorder repertoire ranging from medieval dances, renaissance dances and baroque solos, to contemporary music including extended techniques for the recorder. Baroque music describes a period or style of european classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1750. Yes, the literature for baroque recorder is vast concerti, sonata. Includes cleaning rod, finger chart, and zipper bag.
Boismortier said of his 6 suites that they were furnished with all the necessary ornaments. The essential 18thcentury unaccompanied repertoire for alto recorder. The majority of baroque sonata literature for the flute was composed for the alto recorder. The baroque solo book musthave book for recorder players from. Baroque recorders are woodwind instruments that belong to a group known as duct flutes, and originated during the 17 th century as an improvement over the existing style of recorder. Baroque solos the baroque solo book dol 111 contains all the essential unaccompanied repertoire from the baroque. During this period in history, recorders were very popular instruments because they were widely available and much of the vocal music of the time could be also. Baroque sheet music download over 100,000 files for free. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Some players with smaller hands will find starting on the alto difficult and learning the tenor or bass later may present the same challenges. This note unlocks the keys of f major and d minor, both fundamental to the baroque recorder repertoire.
P opular music and classical repertoire for all recorders and recorder players. The essential 18th century unaccompanied repertoire for treble recorder, dol 111. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. We are always adding new music and publications but if you cant find what youre looking for, or would like some advice please dont hesitate to contact our sheet music specialists in london. Amongst the concertos by bach, telemann and vivaldi some may be counted truly great music, including the second and fourth of bachs brandenburg concertos, and telemanns suite in a minor. Buy the baroque solo book unaccompanied treble recorder by various, bernard thomas isbn.
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