Hawthorns Music: Complete List of Titles

Blackwork: Rec & Hands

A blackwork embroidery kit based on the well-known picture of a pair of hands holding a treble recorder which appears in Hotteterre's 'Principes de la flute...' (1707). The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�11.00

Blackwork: Viols

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Praetorius's 'Theatrum Instrumentorum' of 1620. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�16.00

Blackwork: Crumhorns

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Praetorius's 'Theatrum Instrumentorum' of 1620. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�11.00

Blackwork: Rec Cons

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Praetorius's 'Theatrum Instrumentorum' of 1620. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�11.00

Blackwork: Dancers

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Arbeau's 'Orchesographie' of 1589. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�5.50

Blackwork: Organist

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Gaffurius's. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�16.00

Blackwork: Sword Dan.

A blackwork embroidery kit based on a woodcut from Arbeau's 'Orchesographie' of 1589. The kit contains fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions.

�11.00

Baker: Quintet

Andrew Baker is a contemporary English composer who lives in Stafford. The Quintet is a substantial work in three movements. It is dedicated to William Alwyn and Edmund Rubbra. Duration c 14' SAATT.

Score and Parts �5.99

Baker: Duet 7

Andrew Baker is a contemporary English composer who lives in Stafford. Duet 7 consists of four movements inspired by romantic poems on mediaeval topics! S or T.

Score �3.50

Baker: A Fancy for the Countess

This short cantata for soprano voice, treble recorder and harpsichord is a portrait of Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, sister of Sir Philip Sidney, patroness of Arts, alchemist and dedicatee of Sidney's Arcadia. Soprano, A, Keyb.

Score and Parts �5.99

Baker: When I Learned To Fly

Andrew Baker is a contemporary English composer who lives in Stafford. 'When I Learned to Fly' is a single movement in contrasting sections. Commissioned for the 1991 SRP Festival. Optional solo sections. SSAATTB.

Score and Parts �5.99

Baker: Sonata for Treble Recorder

Andrew Baker is a contemporary English composer who lives in Stafford. The 'Sonata for Treble Recorder and Harpsichord (or Piano)' is a substantial three-movement modern piece for the competent player. A, Keyb.

Score and Parts �5.99

Palestrina: Ricercares

These four ricercares, included in Palestrina's 'complete works' but whose ascription to Palestrina is questioned, work very well on recorders. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Score and Parts �4.50

Lewin: Ladies of the Vale

A portrait of Lichfield Cathedral, written for the 1984 Staffordshire Schools Recorder Festival. Fairly easy. Works one to a part and is also very impressive when played by a cast of hundreds! SSAATTB.

Score and Parts �4.50

Touchin: Staffordshire Festival

A piece for recorder orchestra, written for the 1991 SRP festival at Stoke-on-Trent. SopSATBGb.

Score and Parts �5.99

Ring: Newcastle in Four

Layton Ring's variations on a folk tune. The composer tells us that it is the story of a party of visiting football supporters who come to Newcastle for the match and leave defeated. We're not sure that we believe him! SATB.

Score and Parts �4.50

Meech: A Scrapbook of Party Pieces

A collection of short and colourful pieces selected from the manuscripts of Michael Meech by Layton Ring. Further selections are published by Hawthorns as RA101 and RA123. SAT.

Score and Parts �4.50

Baker: Trio Sonata

Andrew Baker is a contemporary English composer who lives in Stafford. This is a substantial Trio sonata for two treble recorders and continuo. AA,Keyb,cello.

Score and Parts �5.99

Andrew Baker: Winter Gardens

An atmospheric modern piece for Treble Recorder (or Oboe) and Harpsichord (or Piano).

Andrew Baker: Sonatina 2

An interesting addition to the modern recorder repertoire. Treble Recorder (or Oboe) and Harpsichord (or Piano).

Tudor Dance Book

A simple introduction to Tudor dancing by Marion Panzetta and Jackie Marshall-Ward. Includes instructions for dancing plus the necessary music. Covers Pavan, Galliard, Clog Bransle and Peas Branle. Particularly suitable for school use. 4pts.

Score �4.50

Byrd: Ye Leaves be Greene

This edition has been prepared from original sources and is presented in the original key. The piece works well on both viols and recorders (though this is not specifically a recorder edition). Parts for both viols and recorders. Ed. Greg Lewin. 5pts.

Mediaeval Dances.

More than 20 instrumental dance pieces freshly edited from the original manuscript sources. Mostly monophonic pieces (except for 3 two-part dances). 46pp., spiral bound. Ed. Greg Lewin. 1/2pts.

Scheidt: Canzon on 'Est-ce Mars?'

Canzona based on a well-known French song of the day (also set by Van Eyck etc.). Written for strings but works well on recorders. Parts for both. Edited by Greg Lewin. 5pts+b.c.

Philidor: Three Suites for Two Flutes (1717)

Three suites, each of three or four movements. Can also be played on voice flutes or tenor recorders. Edited by Greg Lewin. TT.

Scheidt: Canzon super Cantionem Belgicam

Another canzona from the same set as EE3. Written for strings but works well on SSTTB (pref. Gb) recorders. Parts for both. Edited by Greg Lewin.

Mediaeval Christmas Carols in Two Parts

A dozen of the best. Some lovely haunting pieces - and some jolly ones too. Edited by Greg Lewin. 2pts.

Johnson / Parsley: Instrumental Pieces

Two early sixteenth century instrumental pieces. Parts provided suitable for recorders, viols etc. Edited by Alyson Lewin. 5pts.

Ferrabosco jnr.: Four Four-Part Fantasias

Another selection of fantasias by Ferrabosco II. This time provided with parts suitable for either recorders of viols. Edited by Greg Lewin. 4pts.

Purcell: The Bashfull Thames

A little known movement involving recorders from Purcell's Yorkshire Feast Song of 1690. The first part is for Two Treble Recorders, Tenor or Soprano Voice, continuo; the second for four-part chorus (or SATB recorders). Edited by Layton Ring.

Isaack: 3 in 1 on a Ground

This piece for 3 treble recorders and continuo by a contemporary of Purcell makes a fine recital companion to the latter's 'Three in One on a Ground'. Edited by Layton Ring and David Pinto.

Michel Blavet: Six Sonatas 1728

Six fine sonatas written for two flutes.

Michel Blavet: Six Sonatas 1728 (Recorders)

Six fine sonatas written for two flutes - Transposed for Treble Recorders

Songs from time of Henry VIII

Five songs by Fayrfax, Turges and Anon. representing the court songs of the early years of Henry VIII's reign. 3pts ATB/AAT

Robert Valentine: Sonates (1751)

Book 1. Sonatas 1 - 4. Sonatas for two unaccompanied flutes.

Robert Valentine: Sonates (1751) (Recorder ver.)

Book 1. Sonatas 1 - 4. Sonatas for two unaccompanied flutes. Transposed edition for two treble recorders.

Jubilate kit

A simple embroidery kit that makes up into a small greetings card featuring a snippet of old musical notation. Complete with fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions, card and envelope.

�3.50

L'Homme arm� kit

A simple embroidery kit that makes up into a small greetings card featuring a snippet of old musical notation. Complete with fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions, card and envelope.

�3.50

Gaudete kit

A simple embroidery kit that makes up into a small greetings card featuring a snippet of old musical notation. Complete with fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions, card and envelope.

�3.50

Dame gentil kit

A simple embroidery kit that makes up into a small greetings card featuring a snippet of old musical notation. Complete with fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions, card and envelope.

�3.50

Greetings Card Set

A set of four embroidery kits which make up into small greetings cards featuring a snippet of old musical notation. Complete with fabric, thread, needle, chart and instructions, card and envelope.

�11.00

Descendit de celis: Tamquam Sponsus

An extensive three-part organum written for Matins on Christmas Day. 3pts.

Five Mediaeval Hockets

Literally Hiccups! These three-part pieces come from the thirteenth century. There is a considerable amount of interplay between the upper two parts. Not easy to play but interesting and 'different' concert pieces. 3pts.

Cards: 5 different wind

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620) etc.

�1.75

cards: 5 different string

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: Recorder and Hands

Notecards featuring the illustration from Hotteterre.

�1.75

cards: Viols

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: Recorder Consort

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: Crumhorns

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: Dancers (Reverence)

Notecards featuring instruments from Arbeau's 'Orchesograpie'

�1.75

cards: The Organist

Notecards featuring the organist from Gaffurius' treatise

�1.75

5 Arbeau Notecards

Notecards featuring instruments from Arbeau's 'Orchesograpie'

�1.75

cards - 5 Praetorius Kbds

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: 5 Praetorius Strings

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

cards: 5 Praetorius Winds

Notecards featuring instruments from Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620)

�1.75

Mozart: Non piu andrai

A delightful arrangement of Figaro's famous aria by Alyson Lewin. SAATB.

Saint-Saens: Fossiles

Stunning arrangement of Saint-Saens' joke animal piece by Alyson Lewin. SopSATB.

Gounod: Soldier's Chorus (Faust)

Always a winner, especially with large groups. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SA/SopATB.

Bach / Victoria: Two Christmas Pieces

Bach's clever setting of a popular carol contrasts nicely with Victoria's magical nativity motet. Arranged by by Alyson Lewin. SATB and SSATTB.

Hassler: 3 Motets

Three greatly contrasted motets; from the depths of Gesualdo-style chromaticism to a 'Venetian' Jubilate. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB, SAATB, SSATB.

Ferrabosco: 2 Fantasias.

A delightful pair described in one manuscript source as 'excellent good'. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Score & parts �4.50

Moritz: Selected Five-Part dances

Quality dance music (similar to Praetorius in style) from the nobleman who 'discovered' and educated Heinrich Schutz. Arranged by Greg Lewin. 5pts.

Scott-Joplin: The Entertainer

A witty 7-part arrangement of Scott-Joplin's well-known piece. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SopSAATTB.

Mussorgsky: Gopak (Sorochintzy Fair)

The publishers take no responsibility for injuries caused to anyone who tries to play and dance at the same time! Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SopSAATB.

Four 13th C Motets

Early masterpieces in the art of polyphony. Arranged by Greg Lewin. TTB.

Elgar: Salut d'Amour

A gentle arrangement of Elgar's charming salon piece - written for his wife. Not difficult to play although the 'Palm Court sound' may require practice! Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SopSAATB.

Bizet: Toreador's Song from Carmen

Stirring stuff - Bizet's famous operatic aria will get your feet tapping - no bull! Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SA/SopATB

Hassler: Cazon duodecimi toni

One of two instrumental canzonas (see also RA17). This edition is transposed down a fourth to fit recorders. Arranged by Greg Lewin. 2xSATB

Senfl: Carmen in la

A substantial and challenging piece from the early 16th century. Provided with two sets of parts: at the original pitch for ATB and transposed for SAT. Arranged by Greg Lewin.

Machaut: Two Pieces

Biaute qui toutes autres pere and Ma fin est mon commencement. The first is a very attractive love song, the second a most interesting construction which lives up to its title. Arranged by Greg Lewin. TTB.

13th Century French Motets

Similar to the Latin motets in RA10 but much less tightly-buttoned subject matter! Arranged by Greg Lewin. ATT.

Hassler: Canzon noni toni

The companion piece to RA13. Interesting interplay between the upper part of each choir. Arranged by Greg Lewin. 2xSATB.

Byrd: Ye Maiden's Song

An arrangement of a set of keyboard variations. Rather a haunting tune - presumably a popular tune of the day although the words do not seem to have survived. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Schein: Six Part Canzon

A meaty piece with its feet firmly in the baroque era. Not easy to play but worth the effort. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATTB.

Senfl: Carmen 'Das Lang'

Companion piece to RA14. Senfl was a fine composer - a pupil of Isaac and court composer to Emperor Maximillian. As with RA14 this piece is provided in two versions: original pitch ATB and transposed SAT. Arranged by Greg Lewin.

Victoria / Cabezon: Two Spanish Pieces

Two beautiful 16th century pieces. The first is arranged from an organ piece and is simple but very effective. The second is a Passiontide motet - very sad and solemn. SATB. Arranged by Greg and Alyson Lewin.

Handel: Chaconne

Arranged from a keyboard piece, this Chaconne is very much in the tradition of Purcell's 'Two' and 'Three in one on a Ground'. Each part gets its turn with the challenging bits - probably not for the novice consort! Arranged by Karen Smith. SATB.

Costeley / Daquin: Two French Christmas Pieces

Allon, gay Bergeres tells the story of the adoration of the shepherds. Noel sur les jeux d'Anches is an arrangement of an organ piece. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SATB.

J.C.Bach: Sinfonia No. 2

An early classical symphony by the 'London Bach'. Works well with either one to a part or larger ensemble. Arranged by Madeline Seviour. ATTB.

Scarlatti: Sonata

Born in the same year as Bach and Handel, Domenico Scarlatti wrote about 600 short keyboard pieces now known as his 'sonatas'. This is one of the four-part ones - neatly arranged for recorders by Paul Clark. Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Beethoven: Finale from Trio op.87

Arranged from a Trio for 2 oboes and cor anglais. A chance for recorder players to taste some great classical chamber music but not a piece for beginners! Arranged by Greg Lewin. ATB.

Clark: Irish Suite

Three movements based on Irish folk tunes. An original composition for recorders. Beautifully written, this suite suits the recorder so well that it almost plays itself! SATTB.

Handel: Four Easy Minuets

Four short pieces. Simple but attractive. Excellent ensemble practice pieces for elementary adult groups. Arranged by Paul Clark. SAT.

Byrd and Tomkins: Two Trios

A pavan and galliard by Tomkins and a fantasia by Byrd make a pleasant trio of trios. Arranged by Andrew Mayes and Greg Lewin. SAB / TTB.

JCF Bach: Fugue in F

An intricate keyboard fugue by J C F Bach. Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Chopin: Mazurka

An unlikely piece for recorders? Maybe, but this arrangement will reward those recorder players who are prepared to live dangerously. Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Ferrabosco: Two More Fantasias

Two more pieces from A. Ferrobosco (jun). Described in the source manuscript as 'excellent good'. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Handel: Amen Chorus

The final chorus from Handel's great oratorio. Works well one to a part but particularly suited to the larger ensemble. Arranged by Herbert Hersom. SATB.

Mozart: Cum sanctis

A movement from the Requiem mass. Works well played either one to a part or with a larger ensemble. Arranged by Herbert Hersom. SATB.

Beethoven Allegretto Scherzando from Symphony 8

Beethoven: Allegretto Scherzando (Symphony 8) An opportunity for the recorder ensemble to play some 'real symphonic music'. Arranged by Madeline Seviour. SSATTBGb.

Byrd: The Ghost

Byrd's piece from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book freely arranged by Paul Clark. This is a tidy ghost and a lively one. Happy haunting! Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Clark: Caramillo

Paul Clark tells us that Caramillo means either a small musical pipe, a heap of rubbish, or a quantity of gossip. An intriguing title for this original composition. SATB.

Faure: Pavan

Faure's beautiful piece - well known as the theme tune for the 1998 Football World Cup! Arranged by Heather Wastie. SSAATB.

Pennick: First Folk Song Suite

Similar to Bruce Pennick's Four Sea Songs. Includes Dashing away with the smoothing iron, Greensleeves, I will give my love an apple, and The Tailor and his mouse. SopSATB.

Porpora / Bencini: Two Italian Fugues

Nicola Porpora (1686-1766) Fugue in F major and Giuseppe Bencini (fl 1723-7) Fugue in G major. Two fugues (originally for keyboard). Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Two Victorian Part Songs

John Goss: 'List! For the Breeze' (AATB) William Sterndale Bennett: 'Come Live with Me'. Arranged by Marion Panzetta. (SATB)

Two French Carols

Two French Carols, 'Il est ne' and 'No�l nouvelet' (SATTB plus optional Sop.) Easy arrangements by Alyson Lewin, suitable for the less experienced consort.

Clark: The Twelve Days of Christmas

A spirited setting of the well-known Christmas song. Ideal for the recorder players' Christmas party! Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Clark: Two Dutch Folk Songs

Two tunes taken from 'Oude en nieuwe hollantse boerenlieties en contredansen'. Good, interesting arrangements. Lively but not too difficult! 'Heest een bagyntie' and 'Drie Boeren drie'. Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Isaac: Selected Consort Pieces

Four short pieces by a leading composer of the late fifteenth century. 'In meinem sinn', Insprugk', 'Corri fortuna' and 'Ach herzigs k.'. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB / ATTB.

Crumhorn Pieces

A choice of six short pieces which fit the limited range of the crumhorn but are also suitable for recorders. Pavan (Isaac), 'Si je perdu mon amy' (Anon.), 'Helas Madam' (Henry VIII) and 'Rompeltier' (Obrecht). Mainly early sixteenth century. SATB.

Lassus: Dixit Dominus

An eight-part piece in Venetian style. Arranged by Greg Lewin from Lassus' setting of Psalm 110. Arranged by Greg Lewin. 2xSATB.

Sweelink: Est-ce Mars

One of the most popular songs of the early seventeenth century set by one of the leading composers of the time. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SATB.

Palestrina: Tu es Petrus

One of Palestrina's best known motets, Tu es Petrus seems to have remained in constant use since its publication in 1572. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATTB.

Handel: Allegro (finale) from op.6 no.4

An exciting movement from an excellent composer. Taken from a 'Concerto grosso'. This arrangement works best played by an ensemble with soloists but is quite acceptable when played one to a part. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Tchaikovsky: Two Pieces

Two popular choral pieces: 'The Crown of Roses' and 'The Angels' Hymn'. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SATB.

Giovanni Picchi (fl. 1600-25): Canzon

A multichoral piece for four! An ideal standby for those occasions when half the coro is stuck in the snow! Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSBB(+kbd)

J. C. Bach: Motet: Ich lasse dich nicht

A beautiful two-choir motet by J. S. Bach's older cousin. Arranged by Herbert Hersom. 2xSATB.

Purcell/Stanley

Two arrangements by Anne Martin. The first is the theme used by Britten in The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. The second is taken from an organ voluntary by the 18th century composer John Stanley. SSAATB and SSATB.

Purcell: Symphony

The opening movement from the 1689 Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday. Arranged by Paul Clark. SopSATBGb.

Byrd: Fortune

A sad and haunting popular tune of the sixteenth century set for the virginals by William Byrd. Arranged here by Paul Clark. SATB.

Purcell: Chaconne

Also known as Dance for the Chinese Man and Woman from The Fairy Queen. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Clark: Piae Cantiones

Pi� Cantiones is well known as the source of a number of Christmas carol tunes. Paul Clark has chosen some of the other tunes from the book and has set them for recorder ensemble. SATB.

Farnaby: Loth to Depart.

Another sad and haunting popular tune of the sixteenth century. This one was set for the virginals by Giles Farnaby. Arranged here by Paul Clark. SATTB.

Purcell: Sonata

Number 6 of Sonnata's of III parts of 1683. Arranged by Greg Lewin. ATB.

Purcell: Dido's Lament

The famous aria 'When I am laid in earth' from Dido and �neas.Arranged by Greg Lewin. Solo S+SATB.

Bull: Den Lustelijcken meij

A popular Dutch tune of the seventeenth century set by John Bull in 1622. Arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Frescobaldi: Capriccio sopra la bassa fiamenga

A substantial four part fantasia based on the Flemish tune Bruynsmedelijn. From Il primo libro di capricci (Rome 1624). Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Schutz: Two Motets

These two motets Unser keiner lebet ihm selber and So fahr ich hin are taken from Geistliche Chor-Music published in Dresden in 1648. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATB.

Praetorius: Resonet in laudibus

A lively setting of a mediaeval Christmas song which is still popular today. The top four parts have the melody in canon. Suitable for performance on many combinations of early instruments. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSSSATB.

Debussy: Golliwogg's cake-walk

An attractive arrangement of Debussy's parody of Wagner. From Children's Corner (1908). Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SopSAATTBGb.

Palestrina Loquebantur variis linguis

A motet for Whit Sunday from Palestrina's first book of four part motets (1563). Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Brahms: Two Chorale Settings

Two well-known renaissance pieces together with settings made by Brahms in about 1896. 'Es ist ein' Ros'' and 'Innsbruck'. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB and SAATB.

Frescobaldi: Two 'Experimental' capricci

Two more pieces from the 1624 capricci. Capriccio cromatico seems to be influenced by the dramatic harmonic style of Gesualdo. Capriccio di durezze is less surprising but still has its interesting moments. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Orlando Gibbons: Fair ladies That to Love

A substantial madrigal from Gibbons' First Book of Madrigals 1612 (described as 'apt for Viols or Voyces' ). Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATB.

Handel: Vinto e l'amor

An aria from the opera Otho freely arranged by Paul Clark. SATB.

Pennick: The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird

Trad. (arr. Pennick): The Cuckoo is a Pretty Bird. (SopSATB or SSATB). The traditional spring song wittily arranged by Bruce Pennick. SSATB.

Josquin / Cavazzoni: Faulte d'Argent

This famous chanson by Josquin was one of the smash hits in the years around 1500. Here it is presented along with the associated canzona by Girolamo Cavazzoni. Arranged by Paul Clark. AATTB and AATB.

Passereau / Cavazzoni: Il est bel e bon

Another pairing of an original chanson with a derived instrumental canzona by Girolamo Cavazzoni. You may not know Passereau but you are quite likely to recognise this popular chanson. Arranged by Paul Clark. AATB.

Two Cuckoo songs

A contrasting pair of songs united by much active 'cuckoo-ing': Giuseppe Caimo's Mentre il cuculo and George Macfarren's When Daisies Pied. One sixteenth century, the other nineteenth. Arranged by Marion Panzetta. SATB.

Gibbons: Two Fancies

Fancy in A re and Fancy in C fa ut Arranged from organ pieces. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Schein: Canzon � 5

An interesting late example of the canzona, the brother to the 6 part canzon (RA19). Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATB.

Tallis: A Solfynge Songe

A wonderful five part fantasia by a Tudor master. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB.

Parsley: Spes nostra

A splendid early Tudor consort. Osbert Parsley was a contemporary of Tallis. For most of his life he worked as a 'singing-man' in Norwich Cathedral. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB.

Josquin: Two Trios

Cela sans plus and Si j'ay perdu mon amy. Moderately easy to play. Provided with two sets of parts - one without barlines. Arranged by Greg Lewin. A/TTB and TTB.

Sullivan: Overture to The Gondoliers

Full of well-known tunes. Suitable for performance by large or small ensemble. Moderately easy. Arranged by Petrina Lodge. SATB (with div.).

Grieg: from the Holberg Suite

A well-loved classic. Moderately easy. Arranged by Petrina Lodge. SATB.

Brahms: O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf

A motet based on a chorale-like theme. Particularly good on large ensemble. Moderately easy. Arranged by Petrina Lodge. SATB.

Paul Clark: Alcaics

A typically witty and enjoyable piece based on an obscure ancient Greek poetic form! Intermediate. Original composition for recorders. SATB.

Handel: La Speranza (from Ottone)

Another piece from the same original source as RA 71. Moderately easy. Freely arranged by Paul Clark. AATB.

Clemens (non Papa): Two Boozy Songs

Clemens (non Papa): Two Boozy Songs (SATB / SAATB) One a call to a good night out, the other a prescription for the morning after! Provided with two sets of parts - one without barlines. Moderately easy. Arranged by Greg Lewin.

Delibes: Entracte from Lakme

An attractive piece and an excellent study for developing ensemble skills. Moderately easy. Arranged by Paul Clark. SAATB.

Gabrieli: Canzon IX

An eight-part ensemble piece by the great Venetian master. Moderately easy. Arranged by Dennis Bamforth. SSAATTTB.

Gabrieli: Canzon XII

An eight-part ensemble piece by the great Venetian master. Moderately easy. Arranged by Dennis Bamforth. 2xSATB.

Petrina Lodge: Concert Waltz

This is both an attractive concert item and a useful ensemble study. Intermediate. Original composition for recorders. SATB.

Pennick: Second Folk Song Suite

A chance for groups without a bass to enjoy Bruce Pennick's excellent arranging skill. Moderately easy. SSAT.

Pennick: Christmas Carol Suite

Bruce Pennick's Christmas Carol Suite includes Unto Us a Boy is Born, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Coventry Carol, On Christmas Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. (SopSATB - most parts divide).

Carey: Tom, Tom the Piper's Son

A collection of nursery rhymes arranged for grown-ups by James Carey. As well as the title piece, you will find Over the Hills and Far Away, Old King Cole and Pop Goes the Weasel. Moderately easy. SATB

Carey: Step Stately - a suite of English dances.

Step Stately - a suite of English dances. (SATB). Four Playford dances arranged by James Carey. Includes Mr Beveridge's Maggot and Shrewsbury Lasses - tunes which featured in the recent TV Pride and Prejudice. Moderately easy. SATB.

Tallis: Three Pieces

Like as the Doleful Dove, O Ye Tender Babes and Clarifica me pater. Easy. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Tallis: O Sacrum

An easy, yet beautiful five part motet. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB.

Sch�tz: Der Engel Spracht zu den Hirten

A superb 7 part Christmas motet. Angels, Shepherds, the lot!. Moderately easy. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTTBB.

Petrina Lodge: Cambridge Suite

An original work for recorders. Four characteristic movements: The Colleges, Pink Tracksuits, Punting and Oriental Cyclists. Moderately easy. SATB.

Mundy: Let the Sea Make A Noise

An extended six-part motet from the mid sixteenth century. Moderately easy. Arranged by Greg Lewin. AATTBB.

Johnson: Gaude, Virgo

Robert Johnson was a Scottish composer who worked in England during the second quarter of the sixteenth century. Intermediate. Arranged by Greg Lewin. AATTB.

Michael Meech: A Second Scrapbook of Party Pieces

Splendid trios - suitable for intermediate players but also good concert pieces for an advanced consort. Intermediate. Score and parts. SAT.

Praetorius: Vom Himmel hoch

Eight-part Christmas motet. Praetorius also gives instructions for 'cut down' version for from 3 to 7 players. Moderately easy. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SAATSATB.

W. A. Mozart: Rondo alla Turca

Arrangement of Mozart's well-known piano sonata movement. A good concert piece. Intermediate. Arranged by Petrina Lodge. SopSAT.

Samuel Scheidt: Chorale Fantasia

A meaty work based on a succession of popular German chorale tunes. Moderately easy. parts. Arranged by Chris Evans. SATB.

Heliseo Ghibel: Four Italian Madrigals

Ghibel produced attractive pieces of some rhythmic complexity. Intermediate Arranged by Greg Lewin. SAT.

Bach: 3-part Fugue

A three-part fugue from the Art of Fugue. This piece offers competent players the chance to experience music of a scale and quality not generally available for the recorder. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SAB.

Bach: Christ Lag in Todesbanden.

Bach: Christ Lag in Todesbanden. A movement from a cantata for Easter Day. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Buxtehude: Ich dank dir schon

An arrangement of an organ prelude. This piece is written in fugal style but has several contrasting sections - rather like a Venetian canzona. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Christmas Villancicos

Short pieces taken from Villancicos de diuersos Autores (1556). All are attractive -some are quite well-known - notably Riu, Riu, Riu, Chiu la guarda ribera and E La don don. One of the best is the haunting and beautiful Verbum caro factum est. SATB.

Villancicos a 5

A further selection of pieces drawn from Villancicos de diuersos Autores (1556). This one contains two five-part pieces: Dezilde al Cavallero by Gombert and the anonymous Si amores meande matar. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATB.

Villancicos a 3

More pieces drawn from Villancicos de diuersos Autores (1556). This one consists of four anonymous three-part pieces: So leta so yo aci, Ay demi quen tierra agena, Vella de vos and Ya may entich. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SAT (various permutations).

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

We Wish You A Merry Christmas is a good piece for a Christmas concert - possibly as the final item or as an encore. Arranged with Alyson's usual wit and invention, We Wish You A Merry Christmas will be enjoyed by player and listener alike. SAATB.

Lassus: Resonet in laudibus

A large five-part motet setting of the well-known carol melody. The text describes how Gabriel's message has been fulfilled on Christmas Day. The piece is in three sections, the central one being in three parts. See RA65. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB.

Lassus: Quem vidistis

In Quem vidistis pastores, (another five-part motet by Lassus), the shepherds are asked to describe what they have seen. 'We saw a baby and a choir of angels' they reply. The piece ends with more alleluias than usual! Arranged by Greg Lewin. SSATB.

Alyson Lewin: The Lincolnshire Poacher

A lively (and sometimes slightly inebriated) characterisation of this well-known local character by Alyson Lewin. SAATBGb.

Alyson Lewin: Trelawny's Ghost

Loosely based on the Cornish Song of the Western Men which (like all the best ghosts) is present mainly by suggestion. An original composition. SAATB.

Palestrina / Byrd: Haec Dies

Two six-part settings of an Easter text: 'This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it'. Arranged by Alyson Lewin. SSATTB.

Brumel / Pierre LaRue 'Tout les regretz'

Hit singles of their day by contemporaries of Josquin. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Pachelbel: Ricercare

Pachelbel's: Ricercare in C arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Purcell: Selection from Dido and Aeneas

Includes: In Our Deep Vaulted Cell, Triumphing Dance, Come Away Fellow Sailors, etc. Arranged by Petrina Lodge. SATB.

Palestrina: Kyrie from Missa L'homme arm�

A serene and beautiful mass movement in stark contrast to the words of the mediaeval pop song on which it is based. Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATTB.

Frescobaldi: Capriccio sopra il cucho

A Spring-time fantasia. Forget Delius or Saint Saens, Frescobaldi crams in more cuckoos than any other leading brand of composer! Arranged by Greg Lewin. SATB.

Michael Meech: Third Scrapbook of Party Pieces

Michael Meech: Third Scrapbook of Party PiecesThe final book of three-part pieces selected from the composer's manuscript by Layton Ring. Short and interesting pieces. SAT.

Hall: Diverse Dances

Five jazzy pieces with a Scottish flavour! Attractive and entertaining, challenging yet not too difficult. Snappy Dance, Dreamy Waltz, Bluesy Dance, Wonky Waltz (in 5/4 time!) and Latino Dance. An original composition. SATB.

Heather Wastie: Browning

A modern look at an old tune. The Leaves be green theme is treated in a fairly traditional manner but is given more luscious harmony than was fashionable in bygone days. Intermediate. An original composition. SATB.