Hawthorns Music: Recorder Ensembles - Series RS

Bach: Sinfonia

Written as a teaching piece for his son Wilhelm Friedrich in 1723, this sinfonia has been adapted as an exercise for recorder players who wish to explore their instrument's range to the full. SAB

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Two Tudor Anthems

Two pieces which offer great harmony and sonority without too many rhythmic difficulties. Byrd's 'Sacerdotes Domini' and Tallis' 'Verily, Verily'. For many years Byrd and Tallis shared the royal monopoly on music printing. SATB

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Bruce Pennick arr.: I Know Where I'm Going

A beautiful arrangement of the lovely Ulster folk song. Use of the deeper instruments adds an attractive sonority. SATB

Orlando Gibbons: Almighty and Everlasting God

This popular anthem by Gibbons seems to have remained in the choral repertoire since it was first written. SATB

Clemens non Papa: Vox in Rama

A motet commemorating Herod's slaughter of the childfren. Clemens also wrote good Boozy Songs! (see RA86) STTB

Carlo Gesualdo: Io pur respiro

A fine, dark, madrigal from the notorious Prince of Venosa. SAATB

Juan Esquivel: Ego sum panis vivus

An exquisite motet, 'I am the Bread of Life', from a little-known Spanish composer who is increasingly being recognised as the finest of his day. SATB