World Famous Classics for Recorder

Description

This book for solo descant (soprano) recorder + backing CD, Fentone, 2003, takes a journey through musical history in 16 pieces, from the beginning of the 16th century to the 20th. Set for ABRSM Examinations 2022 onwards Grade 3 (List A: Gossec) and Grade 4 (List B: Fauré or Stolzel). Arranged by Colin Cowles, John Humphries, Eirian Griffiths, Robin De Smet & Geoffrey Emerson: a piano accompaniment book is available separately.

Beethoven arr. Cowles - Ecossaises

Fauré arr. Cowles - Pavane op.50

Gossec arr. Griffiths - Tambourin

Grieg arr. Griffiths - Gavotte [Holberg Suite]

Handel arr. De Smet - Largo (Ombra mai fu) [Xerxes]

Henry VIII arr. Humphries - Pastime with Good Company

Mendelssohn arr. Humphries - O for the Wings of a Dove [Hear my Prayer]

Mozart arr. Cowles – Theme [Symphony no.40: 1st mvt]

Offenbach arr. Humphries - Two Mighty Men at Arms (Gendarmes' Duet) [Genevieve de Brabant]

Purcell arr. Griffiths - Rigaudon

Rossini arr. Cowles - Theme [William Tell: Overture]

Schubert arr. Humphries – Trout, The (Forelle, Die) [Quintet op.114]

Schumann arr. Emerson - Remembrance (Erinnerung) op.68 no.28

Stolzel attrib. Bach, J.S., arr. Cowles - If Thou Art Near (Bist du bei mir) [Diomedes]

Susato arr. Humphries - La Mourisque [Danserye]

Tchaikovsky arr. Cowles - Theme [Capriccio Italien]