It is in treble clef which is the normal clef for a descant a solid black dots means cover the hole up an o means leave it uncovered. All recorder players interested in classical baroque music should play the treble alto recorder. Reviewed in the united states on september 9, 2008. All pieces were carefully selected and written to cover the preparatory test up to grade 3, and represents the ideal. You may narrow your selection to recorder solo and piano accompanist only. Songs for descant recorders heather ward recorder music. My comments about descants and choice apply equally to trebles. We stock a wide range of wooden and plastic descant or soprano recorders at low prices all with expert advice catering for all levels of musical ability from total beginner to experienced professional. Below is a simple chart to show you the fingerings for a standard descant recorder. The setting of a poem by cappeau which was written to celebrate the renovation of the church organ in roquemaure, on the west of the rhone. The soprano recorder in c 2, also known as the descant, is the thirdsmallest instrument of the modern recorder family and is usually played as the highest voice in fourpart ensembles satb soprano, alto, tenor, bass. If you do not already play the recorder the question of which which size to get or start on looms very large. Orpheus music offers over 200 titles of solo descantsoprano music. Admittedly not a fan of listening to my daughter learn, however, it is quickly becoming more tolerable.
Descant recorder meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Orpheus music stocks a large range of descant recorders, from a variety of makers including mollenhauer recorders from germany, kung recorders from switzerland, dolmetsch recorders from england, and aulos recorders and zenon recorders from japan. The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument that was popular as early as the 14th century. Descant recorder definition of descant recorder by lexico. First book of descant recorder solos for descant sporano. Since its finger spacing is relatively small, it is often used in music education for children first learning to play an instrument. First repertoire desc recorderpiano industrie music.
So now we have a fourstep process for playing the recorder, which looks like this. Concert repertoire for recorder is a collection of twentyseven idiomatic arrangements and original pieces for the beginner to intermediate grade 14 player. Jingle bells 2014 tchaikovsky dance of the reed pipes from. Wide range of available sheet music for two recorders. Solos for treble instrument, especially soprano recorder. Compared to other instruments, the recorder is relatively easy to play, making it a great first instrument for kids or novice musicians.
P opular music and classical repertoire for all recorders and recorder players. Free free traditional soprano descant recorder sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Descant recorders soprano here at djm music, we have a superior range of descant recorders which is the perfect starting point for any beginner. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First repertoire for descant recorder, selected and arranged by sally adams, is a collection of 28 rich and varied pieces ranging from waltzes and minuets, to jazzy solos and even hungarian folk tunes, with piano accompaniment to enhance your performance. You can listen to any of our works free of charge and also see the contents. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumbhole for the upper hand and seven fingerholes. These songs for descant recorders in the book are all about different animal characters with charming illustrations that children love. The included cloth bag and cleaning rod will be useful for maintaining your recorder. The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as internal duct flutesflutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument in the group known as internal duct flutes flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes.
Online melodyspecific historical notes for collection 1. Descant recorders also referred to soprano recorders, are the third member of the recorder family. Wonderful descant solos can be found in this category. Youll meet bertram bear and his beetroot burgers, ferrari rabbit, wilf the wallaby, cool cat, milly mouse and, of course, youll come across the guinea pig gig playing drums, sax and guitar. The dot to the left is the hole at the back of the recorder and should be covered when required by your left thumb. From handel to haydn, telemann to britten this publication also includes the walter bergmann arrangements from. You will have to make your own mind up but i have listed the important factors to consider below.
First book of the recorder at usborne childrens books. Folk tunes for solo descant recorder book 2 ts walker. Excellent quality descant recorders at education prices. More example sentences the 1970s detail is quite particular. First repertoire for descant recorder is a collection of twentyeight imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces, all carefully selected and written to cover the preparatory test up to grade 3. Buy second book of descant soprano recorder solos at. This is a simple and colourful guide to playing the descant recorder, for absolute beginners of any age.
Free traditional soprano descant recorder sheet music. Previous owners name is penciled in on the inside of the front cover, i did not find any other markings in or on the book. Descant recorder definition in the cambridge english. Do not be put off by the change in fingering from the descant soprano. A descant recorder book for beginners by heather cox and garth rickard. 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. Friendly cartoon characters explain how to play each. There is also a smattering of pieces for descant recorder, for variety and to encourage switching between instruments.
The descant recorder is a woodwind instrument that most people first come across in school. Buy first book of descant recorder solos for descant sporano recorder and piano by isbn. The most common size of recorder musical instrument, with a range of two octaves from the c above middle c upwards. Book came in better shape than i expected for a used book. This arrangement is a duo for descant recorder and guitar. Buy first book of treblealto recorder solos by walter bergmann isbn. Beginner to professional sopranodescant recorders at. Most beginners start with the descant soprano, the usual first recorder, for one or more of these reasons.
Purchased for my grandchildren in tennessee 9 and 7 yrs old, the illustrations are excellent for children. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The descant recorder or soprano as its also known is a popular choice for people of all ages as it is arguably one of the easiest instruments to learn. For many people, their first encounter with musical instruments, is learning the descant recorder during school music lessons. Second book descant soprano recorder solos faber edition 9780571506767. If youre looking for recommendations, a few good places to start are the. The alto treble recorder lessons are on the left, the soprano descant ones are on the right. This is the musicscores recorder sheet music solo and piano accompanist section. All wooden and plastic descant or soprano recorders for. Tight binding, bright cover, no torn or missing pages. It includes 284 solo arrangements of public domain melodies of africanamerican or jamaican origin, together with original compositions with titles that start with the letter z. Millions of books outofprint, rare and collectable find yours now. Yamaha descant yrs24buk school recorder with book 1yamaha descant yrs24buk school recorder with book 1 by yamaha in stock.
Solo pieces for the beginning descantsoprano recorder. Music for your grade exam, every instrument, every grade. Whether youre starting your recorder journey and looking for beginner and intermediate tunes, or you need advanced repertoire or examination pieces weve got you covered. Second book of descant soprano recorder solos walmart. Why should you consider buying an expensive recorder. Otherwise, just choose the lesson which matches your level. Mel bay twentyfour solos for soprano descant recorder based on famous classic melodies by beethoven, brahms, chopin, corelli, dvorak, faure, grieg, mozart, and others as well as several folk songs and original pieces by the author. First repertoire for descant recorder instrumental solo. Soprano descant recorders soprano or descant recorders are the best known of the recorder family and are often used as first instruments in schools. We stock soprano recorders from inexpensive plastic recorders to professional, handmade recorders. Descant recorder method interactive fingering chart. Descant recorders including aulos, nuvo, percussion plus, recorder workshop, yamaha. Being popular amongst all ages and particularly with children and schools, our descant recorders come in.
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