SWEET PIPES RECORDER MUSIC

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The Big Easy by Bradley L. Bonner. First time player's intro. to the B A G E D & F#
notes on soprano recorder. With 18 CD accompaniment tracks. Photocopiable.
SP 2376 (music & CD).......... £11.95
SP 2376CD (Accomp/performance CD)......£10.35

The Sweet Pipes Recorder Series

Recorder Time, Book 1 by Gerald and Sonia Burakoff. Step-by-step soprano method
book for young beginners with musical and technical suggestions for teacher & student.
Note sequence B A G C' D Fsharp D 32 pages SP 2308...........£2.60
Recorder Time CD SP 2308CD.......£8.80
Recorder Time, Book 2 by Gerald and Sonya Burakoff. Intermediate soprano method
for group or individual instruction. Contains appealing musical examples, exercises,
diagrams, and fingering chart. Musical and technical suggestions included. No lyrics.
Excellent for use after any beginning recorder method. 32 pages. SP2321..........£2.60

Hands On Recorder by Gerald & Sonya Burakoff. Completely sequenced soprano

method book for 3rd/4th grade. Pentatonic note sequence B A G E D C' D' F#,
representing many cultures and styles. SP 2358.......£3.50
Hands On Recorder CD by Alan Arnold. SP 2358CD....£10.30

Duet Time, Book 1 arr. by Sonya Burakoff. Ten delightful and easy arrangements for
two soprano recorders, with optional percussion parts. An excellent introduction to
ensemble playing. Can be used alone or in combination with Recorder Time, Book 1
SP 2309..........£2.40
Duet Time, Book 1. arr. by Sonya Burakoff
Charming intermediate soprano duets with optional percussion. Parts of equal difficulty
and interest. Can be used alone or in combination with Recorder Time, Book 2
SP 2322..........£1.60
Sweet Pipes Recorder Book, Book 1, S or A by Gerald Burakoff & William E.
Hettrick. Alto method for adults and older beginners in individual or group instruction.
Twelve study units including exercises, folk songs, and music of the Middle Ages,
Renaissance, and Baroque. Extensive recorder information. Recommended for players
who are familiar with the fundamentals of notation. 48 pages.
SP 2313............£4.40 Soprano
SP 2318.............£4.40 Alto

Renaissance Time arr. G. Burakoff & W.Strickland Ten effective duet settings of
music from Renaissance. Scored for a variety of duet combinations. SS, SA, SS/A.
Intermediate level. SP 2323..........£2.40
Baroque Time by Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland. Duet settings of music of the
Baroque period in combinations of SS, SA, SS/A. Ten selections of music by Handel,
Telemann, Bach, Purcell, Scarlatti, and others. Excellent introduction to this musical
period. Intermediate level. SP 2334..........£2.40

Recorder & More by Beth Crook & Gerald Burakoff. Fifteen lessons designed for the
elementary general music class, including an introduction to recorder playing in
combination with singing, dancing, playing percussion instruments and autoharp. The
recorder is used as an integral part of the total music programme. Excellent for use
individually or with beginners' recorder methods. SP 2342..........£2.60

Playing Alto Recorder by Gerald Burakoff & Sonya Burakoff. SP 2351..........£2.60

Playing Soprano Recorder by Gerald Burakoff & Sonya Burakoff.
SP 2355..........£2.60
A basic recorder method for group or individual instruction suitable for beginners of all
ages (including adults) with no previous musical experience. Contains dexterity
exercises, technical suggestions, fingering diagrams, and fingering chart. No lyrics
included. Fifty musical selections cover a wide variety of styles and periods. 32 pages.

Around The World In 30 Tunes selected and edited by Sonya Burakoff. A musical
journey around the world as you visit 21 countries via 30 tunes. Suitable for beginning to
intermediate players, and chord symbols have been included for guitar or other chordal
instruments. For soprano recorder. SP 2360.....£4.00

SOLOS with ACCOMPANIMENT

Big Ben by Paul Clark. Eight easy pentatonic pieces for soprano recorder and piano. An
original composition by one of England’s leading recorder teachers. The soprano recorder
part uses six notes of the pentatonic scale from d to d’. Piano score and recorder part.
SP2302(complete)..........£3.20 SP2302A (recorder part only)..........£1.20

Easy Does It! by Norman Ward Seven easy graded pieces for the young beginning
recorder student. The soprano recorder part contains eight notes from d to d’, and has
very simple rhythmic patterns. Piano score and recorder part.
SP2330 (complete)..........£3.20 SP2330A (recorder part only)..........£1.20

Adventures in Style by Alan Arnold. Ten easy add-a- note pieces for first year soprano
recorder players. Starting with B A G, each section adds one new note, ending with the
notesd to d'. Simple rhythms, and styles from Baroque to blues. Piano score and recorder
part. SP 2361 (complete)......... £3.20 SP 2361A (recorder part only)..........£1.20

DUETS
Playing Favourites arr. Paul Clark. Ten famous tunes by ten renowned composers,
from Jeremiah Clarke to Edward Elgar. SA recorders and piano.
SP 2363 (complete).....£4.00 SP 2363A (recorder part only).....£1.60
Recorders and Rhythm arr. Sonya Burakoff and Robert Amchin. Ten easy duet
arrangements for soprano recorders and unpitched percussion. The recorder parts are of
equal difficulty and interest.Good introduction to ensemble playing. SP 2362...£2.40

Round And Round arr. by Herbert Rothgarber, A collection of familiar rounds, can
be performed in a variety of ways. Scored for soprano recorders, voices, and Orff
instruments. Good intro. to part playing and singing. Recommended for the elementary
recorder player. SP 2301..........£2.40

Ten Songs And Dances arr. by Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland for soprano and
alto recorders. Easy to intermediate difficulty. Good intro. to ensemble playing,
interesting alto parts SP 2303..........£2.40

Music Of Three Centuries arr. by Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland Challenging
duet arrangements of music from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Scored for soprano
and alto recorders. Both parts of equal interest and difficulty. Intermediate.
SP 2304..........£2.40

Musicke From Olde England arr. by Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland. Settings
of ten famous ballads and dance tunes from Elizabethan & Jacobean England, scored for
SA, with optional tenor recorder. Soprano and alto parts of equal interest and difficulty;
tenor of minimum difficulty. For the intermediate recorder player. SP 2316.........£2.40

American Pentatonic arr. by David Eddleman. Six American folk songs, in easy
arrangements for SS and piano, with optional voice, tuned and untuned percussion
instruments. Elementary. Piano score and rec. part.
SP 2331 (complete)..........£3.80 SP 2331A (recorder part only)..........£1.40

The Christmas Album arr. Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland. Eleven favourite
and traditional carols for the lower intermediate level recorder player. Scored for a
variety of duet combinations, with parts of equal difficulty and interest. SS, SA, SS/A.
No lyrics. SP 2335..........£2.40

Notes Afloat by Paul Clark. Six easy elementary level pieces for two soprano recorders
and piano. Both recorder parts use the notes from d to d’, and are of equal interest and
difficulty. Another musical gem from Paul Clark to delight performers and audience
alike. An excellent first experience in two-part playing. Piano score and recorder part.
SP 2336 (complete).........£3.20 SP 2336A (recorder part only)..........£1.40

Border Crossings arr. by David Eddleman. Easy and enjoyable arrangements of folk
music from around the world, scored for two soprano recorders and piano, with optional
voice, alto recorder, and percussion. The pieces have been selected for their appeal to
young players, as well as for ease of execution. English and foreign lyrics included. Piano
score and recorder part. SP 2338 (complete)....... £3.80
SP 2338A (recorder part only)..........£1.40
Songs of Praise arr. by David S. Walker. Melodies from the chorale, hymn, and folk
literature arranged for two soprano recorders with optional accompaniment. These simple
but effective arrangements can be played by recorders alone or with keyboard.
Suggestions for mallet instruments are provided when appropriate.
SP 2339..........£2.40

Melodies from the Far East arr. Marilyn C. Davidson for unison and two soprano
recorders, optional voice, Orff and other small percussion instrument accompaniments.
Suitable for classroom study, with sequential development of note-playing skills -
beginning with BAG, and ending with songs in the diatonic scale. Most second parts can
be played by students not yet able to play entire melodies. Songs from China, Japan,
Korea, Laos, and Taiwan. English and foreign lyrics included.
SP 2340..........£3.20

Hanukah Holiday arr. by Sonya Burakoff. An instrumental collection of six traditional

Hanukah songs. Appealing arrangements scored for two soprano recorders and optional
small percussion instruments. Parts are of equal difficulty. No lyrics included.
SP 2343..........£2.20

Alto For Two arr. by Sonya Burakoff. Twenty easy-to-intermediate alto recorder duets
with optional percussion parts. Introduced sequentially. Good introduction to alto
ensemble playing, with parts of equal difficulty and interest. Can be used alone or in
combination with alto method books. SP 2345..........£3.20

Equally Easy arr. by Sonya Burakoff. Ten easy duet arrangements for soprano and alto
recorders. Parts of equal interest and difficulty for the player. Good intro. to SA ensemble
playing. SP 2347..........£2.40

Medieval To Modern Musical Cameos arr. by Roger Buckton. Twelve charming

duets for soprano and alto recorders, with examples of major stylistic music periods:
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century. The parts are of
equal interest, and range from easy to more challenging pieces toward the end.
Comments about interpretation and points of historical interest are provided.
SP 2353..........£2.40

Country Swing with CD by Ken Harris. Four great arrangements with a country sound
and swing style. Includes Director's score, two soprano recorder parts and CD
accompaniment. SS SP 2374..........£14.35; £15.95 for pack of 10 sets rec pts

Swingin' Recorders with CD by Ken Harris. Swing, Waltz, Latin & Rock jazz-style
for SS recorders. SP 2371 (score, parts & CD).....£14.35; £15.95 for pack 10 sets rec
parts.

Ram Sam Jam with CD with CD by Bradley L. Bonner. Poly-rhythm, Blues, Mariachi
and Jazz style for two soprano recorders.
 SP 2370 (score, parts & CD).....£14.35; £15.95 for pack 10 sets rec parts.

Plymouth Rock! with CD by Alan Arnold. Groovy duet for Thanksgiving. SP 2368
(score & CD).....£11.95; £15.95 pack 10 sets rec parts.

TRIOS

Piper’s Fancy arr. by Gerald Burakoff & Willy Strickland. Ten delightful
arrangements for favourite English country dance tunes, which can be performed as
pieces in their own right or as accompaniments for dancing. Performance suggestions
included. SAT recorders. Intermediate level. SP 2327..........£2.40

Trios International arr. by Paul Clark. Ten interesting and unusual folk tune treasures
from around the world. Arranged soprano, alto, and tenor recorders. All parts are of equal
interest and are of intermediate difficulty. SP 2344..........£3.20

Irish Airs And Dances arr. by David Harrington. Ten traditional Irish melodies,,
written in authentic folk modes, with brief history of Irish music and annotation for each
melody. Arranged for SAT. Melodies are in the soprano part and can be played solo
(chords are provided for accompaniment). All parts are of equal interest. Includes
favourites such as “A Londonderry Air,” “Whisky In The Jar,” and “Drowsy Maggie.”
Intermediate level. SP 2346..........£2.40

A Gaelic Suite arr. by Willy Strickland. SAT. Captures the Scots Gaelic mood and
flavour in three distinct movements. All parts are equally interesting and of equal
difficulty. Upper intermediate. SP 2349..........£2.40

Bach For Three Recorders arr. by Maurice C. Whitney. Includes effective

arrangements of eight well-known examples of Bach’s extensive output from the
harpsichord suites, cantatas, oratorios, chorales, and other instrumental pieces. The trio
(SAT) settings are of intermediate difficulty, and can be enjoyed by players of all levels
of proficiency. SP 2356..........£2.40

Masterwork Themes for 3 Soprano Recorders with CD arr. Bradley L. Bonner.

Surprise Symphony Theme, Variations on a Beethoven Theme, 1812 Overture, William
Tell Overture. Recorder part 1 is the melody, 2 the harmony, 3 a basic part for the
beginner. SP 2369 (score, parts, CD)....£14.35
SP 2369S (set/ parts) £2.00; SP69P (10 sets/parts) £15.95

QUARTETS

Thirteen Melodies from Schmelli’s Song Book by J. S. Bach. In 1976 the Leipzig
publishing firm of Breitkopf brought out the Musicalisches Gesang-Buch of Georg
Christian Schemelli, containing hymn melodies harmonized (in figured-bass form) by
Johann Sebastian Bach. Thirteen of these are now arranged for recorder quartet, SATB,
by Paul Clark. Intermediate level. SP 2329..........£3.20
Seventeen Old Favourite Hymns arr. by William E. Hettrick. Some of the best loved
Protestant hymn melodies by British and American composers of the Victorian Era.
Musically rewarding but not technically demanding. SATB SP 2337..........£3.20

Happy Birthday Variations arr. by Paul Clark: the famous theme with six charming
and whimsical variations. Scored for intermediate recorder quartet, SATB.
SP 2341..........£2.40

Joyful Tidings arr. by William E. Hettrick. Seventeen of the loveliest carols in new
arrangements for recorder quartet (SATB) with plenty of interest in the lower parts.
SP 2348..........£3.20

Sweet Land Of Liberty arranged by William E. Hettrick. A new collection of well-

known American songs in imaginative arrangements for recorder quartet (SATB)
SP 2359..........£3.20

The Isle of Gentle Airs arranged by William E. Hettrick. Traditional tunes of

Scotland, England Wales, newly arranged for SATB. SP 2375..........£4.75

Airs of the Emerald Isle arr. by William E. Hettrick. Traditional tunes of Ireland for
SATB. SP 2378..........£4.75

Songs We Once Danced To arranged by William E. Hettrick. Six popular songs of the
1920s & 30s: I'm in the Mood for Love, Deep Purple, As Time goes By, I'll Get By, I'll
See You in My Dreams, Good Night Sweetheart - for SATB. SP 2372..........£4.75

RECORDER & DANCE

Sing! Play! Move! by Beth Crook & David S. Walker Six appealing songs and dances
from around the world arranged for recorders, autoharp, guitar, and percussion by David
Walker. Dance directions by Beth Crook. Song texts included. Written for beginning and
intermediate players. SP 2317..........£2.40

Dance Instructions For Pipers' Fancy edited by Martha Chrisman Riley. A new
companion publication for use with “Pipers' Fancy.” The dance directions are clearly
written, with practical and attractive diagrams. SP 2327D..........£2.00

“POPS” GOES THE RECORDER

Moon River by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer. arr. David Eddleman. Scored for
recorder trio (SSA/T) and keyboard. Optional voice and guitar parts.
SP 2350 (complete)..........£3.80
SP 2350A (set of recorder parts)..........£1.40

Over The Rainbow: music by Harold Arlen, words by E.Y. Harburg, arr. David
Eddleman. The lovely song from the MGM musical, “The Wizard of Oz,” is arranged
for recorder trio (SSA/T) and keyboard, optional voice and guitar, offering a variety of
performance choices. SP 2352 (complete)..........£3.80
SP 2352A (set of recorder parts)..........£1.40

Singin’ In The Rain by Herb Nacio Brown & Arthur Freed, arr. David Eddleman.
Scored for recorder trio (SSA/T) and keyboard, with optional voice and guitar.
SP 2357 (complete)..........£3.80
SP 2357A (set of recorder parts)..........£1.40

RECORDER & VOICE

Lift Your Voices by Gwendolyn Skeens. Three easy concert pieces - “Lift Your Voice,”
“Song of Brotherhood,” and “I Hear Music.” Scored for soprano recorder and voice, with
piano accompaniment. Perfect for performances combining singers and players.
SP 2354 (complete)..........£3.80
SP 2354A(voice and recorder part)..........£1.40

Partners in Harmony by Gwendolyn Skeens. 26 well-known spirituals, rounds and

traditional folk songs for recorders and voices.
SP 2377T (recorder, vocal and pno) .....£4.75
SP 2377S (voice & recorder part)...... £2.40

MUSICA SELECTA
Critical editions of early music for performance and study. General Editor, William E.
Hettrick

Partita II by Georg Philipp Telemann. One of six partitas for solo instrument and
basso continuo by Telemann. Historical commentary and full keyboard realisation of the
original figured bass by Jane S. Hettrick. Optional solo embellishments by Kenneth
Wollitz. Score and solo part. S/T & keyboard SP 2314..........£7.50

Four Trios by Valerio Buona. Interesting pieces in canzona style, technically not
difficult but musically rewarding. Performance score. SS & T recorders.
SP 2320.........£2.95

Four Carmina by Pierre de la Rue, Paul Hofhaimer, Heinrich Isaac and an

anonymous composer. Four of the best instrumental pieces from the early 16th century.
Performance score. SATB. SP 2324.........£2.95

Five Duets by Jacob van Eyck. An international repertory of tunes in two-part

arrangements. Performance score. SS or TT. SP 2325.........£2.95

The Big Easy by Bradley L. Bonner. First time player's intro. to the B A G E D & F#
notes on soprano recorder. With 18 CD accompaniment tracks. Printed music
photocopiable. SP 2376 (music & CD).......... £11.95