Music Library
The branch has a collection of music from 3 to 16 parts. You can search or browse the collection online on the Branch Music Libraries page or download a pdf catalogue in order of composer or number of parts. Members are welcome to borrow music: please contact the treasurer,
Collections
- The Consort Collection Volume I: 39 pieces for 4 recorders, ed Larry Bernstein (9 copies)
- The Consort Collection Volume II: 36 pieces for 5 recorders, ed Larry Bernstein (17 copies)
- The Recorder Consort, ed Steve Rosenberg (5 copies)
- The Recorder Consort Vol II, ed Steve Rosenberg (1 copy)
Sheet Music
Music for Download
Here are some good arrangements that you are free to download and print. Please let me know of any others that you would like to offer here.
- Gabrieli Canzonas: an excellent arrangement by John Harvey of four very fine Gabrieli canzonas .
- Recorder Magazine Centre Spread. Each issue of Recorder Magazine has a piece of music that may be freely copied. Here are some of them, all for SATB unless otherwise stated:
- Pavan, from Mr Allerton’s Book of Music, arranged by Steve Marshall, Spring 2009
- Ballad for a Beautiful Butterfly, Alan Davis, Autumn 2009 (SAT)
- English Waltz, Nicholas Wynne, Winter 2010.
- Gentle Voyager, Chris Brown, Spring 2011
- Monmouth Rag, Ann Marshall, Summer 2011
- Klezmer Quartet, Andrew Melville, Autumn 2011
- Jennifer and Carolyn, Dietrich Schabel, Winter 2011
- Happy Birthday, SRP!, Marg Hall, Summer 2012
- On the Road, Judith Bush, Autumn 2012
- Two Easy Consorts by Jeremiah Clarke, arranged Helen Hooker, Winter 2012
- Allegretto, Daniel Rose-Jones, Spring 2013
- Fughetta, Glen Shannon, Summer 2013
- Four Lodgers, Alan Bullard, Autumn 2013
- Rakes of Mallow, Traditional Irish, arr. Ann Wright, Winter 2013
- Dune Tune, David Moses, Spring 2014
Other Sources of Music
There is an extensive list of music suppliers, including free downloads on the Music suppliers page on the Music Suppliers page