Duets for Fun for Two Descant Recorders

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Duets for Fun contains original compositions from the Renaissance, Baroque and Modern eras. The band is aimed at recorder players who have sound basic knowledge. As supporting repertoire, the pieces train the sense of style and the interpretation of the music of the different eras. All aspects of duo playing are supported, such as voice leading, sound balancing, and intonation.

These original pieces are also very well suited for concerts, auditions and competitions.

Edition for 2 soprano (descant) recorders: ED 23017 Edition for 2 alto (treble) recorders: ED 23018

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Descant Recorder (from 2022)
Grades: 1, 2, 3

Trinity College London Descant Recorder (from 2023)
Grades: 1

Contents

• Anonymous: Paul's Steeple
• Anonymous: Picking of Sticks
• Anonymous: My Lady Cullen
• Anonymous: The Beggar Boy
• J. Aubert: Tambourinet
• G. Finger: Minuet
• Anonymous: Dance Song
• Anonymous: Musette
• Anonymous: Dance Song
• Anonymous: Lois de vouloir disputer la victoire (Gavotte)
• Anonymous: Menuet
• Anonymous: Pendant la jeunesse
• Anonymous: Menuet
• Anonymous: Marche gay
• Anonymous: De quoy vous plaignez vous
• Anonymous: Gavotte
• Anonymous: Rondeau
• Anonymous: Gavotte
• Anonymous: Tamburin I, II
• C. Bâton: Rigaudon
• N. Chédeville: Gavotte
• J. Eccles: Bourrée
• H. Bâton: Cotillon
• J. Banister: Trumpet Minuet
• J. Banister: Bourrée
• P. Delavigne: Rigaudon
• J.-C. Naudot: Sauteuse
• Anonymous: Minuet of the Princess of Orange
• Anonymous: March
• J.A. Hasse: Bourrée
• J.-C. Naudot: Contredanxe en Rondeau I, II
• J.-C. Naudot: Musette
• J.-C. Naudot: Gigue I, II
• J. Bodin de Boismortier: Bourrée
• J. Bodin de Boismortier: Rigaudon I, II
• J. Bodin de Boismortier: Bourrée
• J. Bodin de Boismortier: Menuet
• J. Bodin de Boismortier: Bourrée I, II
• P. Delavigne: La Violette
• P. Delavigne: L'Iris

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