Recorders & Viols

Title: Carols for Recorders and Viols (Vol.I)
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.T.B.), or Viols (Trb.1, Trb.2 or Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0003
Level: Elementary to Intermediate          
Description:  This is a collection of 92 Christmas carols set up in 4 staves for easy Christmas gig playing. The “Old War Horses” are up front followed by a variety of well-known and less well-known carols.

Title: Music for My Lady’s Wedding, Vol. I
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.B.), or Viols (Trb., Tn. & B.) optional keyboard – parts are available
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Catalog: AWP0004 
Level: Upper Intermediate          
Description:  Music for weddings.  Most are settings of Renaissance popular songs and dances.

1. Pavan (processional)  (4′ – variable timing possible )
2. Come Ashore (c. 2′)
3. Gaillarde “Si pour t’aymer” (2′, 12″)
4. Deerest All Faire (c. 1′, 45″)
5. Dance Suite (c. 6′)
6. Man Was For Woman Made (c.2′, 40″)
7. To The Old, Long Life and Treasure (c. 55″)

Title: Music for My Lady’s Wedding, Vol. II
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.B.), or Viols (Trb., Tn. & B.) optional keyboard – parts are available
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Catalog: AWP0005 
Level: Upper Intermediate          
Description:  Like the first set, this is music for weddings.  Most are settings of Renaissance popular songs and dances.

1. Pavan (processional)  (3′, 10′ – variable timing possible )
2. Gathering Peascods (c. 1′, 40″)
3. Excuse Me (2′, 50″)
4. Shows and Nightly Revels (c. 3′, 05″)
5. Dance Suite (c. 4′, 40″)
6. The Wedding Night (c.2′, 45″)
7. Bobbing Joe (c. 1′, 40″)

Title: Bach Chorales for Recorders and Viols
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.T.B.), or Viols (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP00025
Level: Elementary to Intermediate          
Description:  This is a collection of 92 Christmas carols set up in 4 staves for easy Christmas gig playing. The “Old War Horses” are up front followed by a variety of well-known and less well-known carols.

Title:  Cantigas Fantasias
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.TB.) or Viols (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) – Parts available.
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Catalog: AWP0026
Level: Intermediate
Description: This is a collection of 14 fantasias on melodies from the Cantigas de Santa Maria.

1. Des Oge Mais Quer, a4 (c. 2′ 20″)
2. Como Poden, a4  (c. 2′ 40″)
3. Santa Maria Amar, a4  (c. 3′ 05″)
4. De Todo Mal, a4  (c. 3′ 10″)
5. A Virgen Sempr’, a4 Acorrer (c. 3′ 10″)
6. A Sas Figuras, a4  (c. 2′ 45″)
7. Gran de-reit’ é que fill’, a4  (c. 2′ 40″)
8. Entre Av’ e Eva, a4  (c. 2′ 30″)
9. Esta é de loor, a4  (c. 3′ 25″)
10. Todolos Santos Que Son No Ceo, a4  (c. 2, 55″)
11. Toda Cousa que a Virgen, a4  (c. 2, 43″)
12. Por que nós, a4  (c. 3′ 20″)
13. Como Poden (a3) (c. 2′ 43″)
14. Santa Maria Amar (a3) (c. 3′ 05″)

Title: Medieval Fantasias
Scored for: Recorders (S.A.TB.) or Viols (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) – Parts available.
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Catalog: AWP0027
Level: Intermediate
Description: This is a collection of 13 fantasias on various Medieval melodies.

1. Porque Llorax, a4 (c. 2′, 18″)
2. Edi Beo thu, a4 (c. 3′, 12″)
3. Douce Dame, a4 (c. 2′, 20″)
4. Nu al érst, a4 (c. 3′, 25″)
5. Volez vous que je vous chant, a4 (c. 3′, 25″)
6. Polorum Regina, a4 (c. 2′, 30″)
7. Sic mea fata, a4 (c. 3′, 20″)
8. Dum Pater Familias, a4 (c. 2′, 05″)
9. Laude novella sia cantata, a4 (c. 3′, 05″)
10. Miri It Is, a4 (c. 2′, 43″)
11. Cuncti Simus Concanentes, a4 (c. 3′, 50″)
12. Stella Splendens, a4 (c. 4′)
13. Douce Dame (a3) (c. 2′, 24″)

    

Title: Carols for Recorders and Viols, Vol. II 
Scored for: Recorders – (S.A.T.B.) or Viols (Trb.1, Trb.2 or Tn.1, Tn.2, & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0039
Level: Elementary to Intermediate              
Description:  This collection is the sequel to the first set of Carols for Recorders and Viols.  This set includes 135 carols and seasonal pieces set up in 4 staves for easy holiday playing.

Title:  Three Old Dances in New Garb
Scored for: Recorders a5 (S., A.1, A.2, T., & B.) or Viols a5 (Trb., Trb.2, Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) – Parts available.
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Catalog: AWP0044
Level: Intermediate
Description: These three a5 dances use the traditional forms of the Pavan, Sarabande and Corant, but are attired in a somewhat more modernistic dress.  

1. Pavan, a5 (c. 1′ 54″) 
2. Sarabande, a5  (c. 2′ 10″)
3. Corant, a5  (c. 2′ 20″)

Title:  Three Odd Dances
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0045
Level: Intermediate
Description: These three a4 dances are set in some odd meters, and some odd harmonies.  

1. Pavan in 7, a4 (c. 2′ 20″) 
2. Siciliana in 12, a4  (c. 3′ 15″)
3. Gigue in 5, a4  (c. 1′ 20″)

Title:  Christmas Letters, Vol. 5
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0051
Level: Intermediate
Description: These two settings give a new accompaniment to these traditional Christmas tunes.

1. A Maiden was Adoring (c. 4′, 40″)
2. To Drive The Cold Winter Away (c. 5′)
   

Title:  Christmas Letters, Vol. 6
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0052
Level: Intermediate
Description: These two settings give a new accompaniment to these traditional Christmas tunes.

1. The Gouty Carol (c. 5′, 55″)
2. Child in a Manger (c. 4′. 30″)
   

Title:  Christmas Letters, Vol. 7
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0053
Level: Intermediate
Description: These two settings give a new accompaniment to these traditional Christmas tunes.

1. Away in a Manger (c. 4′, 54″)
2. Poor Little Jesus (c. 3′. 55″)
   

Title:  Quiet Landscapes
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0054
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These two pieces are a continuation tradition of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  These a4 pieces are miniature tone poems that attempt to capture some of the faces of nature.   

1. Flowers of the Field (c. 4′, 38″)
2. The Grove (c. 3′. 40″)
   

Title: Dance Nocturnes
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0055
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These two pieces are a continuation tradition of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  These a4 pieces are miniature tone poems that attempt to capture some of the faces of nature.   

1. The Meadow (c. 4′, 32″)
2. Dance of the Moon (c. 3′. 45″)

Title: Three Christmas Fancies
Scored for: Alto Recorder, Mandolin or Treble Viol & Bass Viol 
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Catalog: AWP0056
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These three a3 pieces are musical reflections on three carol tunes.  An attempt has been made to create a texture that is equal for the three instruments 

1. In the Deep Midwinter (c. 2′, 25″)
2. I Wonder as I wander (c. 3′. 13″)
3. My Dancing Day (c. 2′, 34″)

Title: Miniatures for Martha (each is on average less than 2′)
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb.1, Trb.2 or Tn. 1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0060
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These eight short a4 pieces are dedicated to Martha Bixler, a recorder player and teacher who devoted her life to helping “everyone” to enjoy music.

Title: Settings of Traditional Jewish Melodies
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb.1, Trb.2 or Tn. 1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0061
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These a4 settings are of two traditional Jewish tunes.

1. Et Sha’are Ration (c. 3′, 30″
2. Yom Ze L’Yiraël

Title: Incantations for the Solar Year
Scored for: Recorders a3 (S A T ) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn. 1 & Tn.2) 
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Catalog: AWP0062
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These a3 pieces are an attempt to reflect the different spirits of the four seasons.  

1. Winter Solstice Song (c. 2′, 29″)
2. Dance for May Eve (c. 3′, 25″)
3. Summer Canticle (c. 4′, 45″)
4. Rune for Autumn’s Wind (c. 2′, 56″)

Title: Settings of Songs of the British Isles
Scored for: Recorders a3 (S A T ) or Viols a3 (Trb., Tn. 1 & Tn.2 or Trb., Tn., & B)) 
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Catalog: AWP0063
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: Twelve tunes were selected from the treasure trove that comprises the great heritage of Celtic music.  These a3 settings are musical reflections on the thematic material, both expanding and illuminating the melodies. 

1. The Milking Song (c. 1′, 45″)
2. The Berryfields of Blair (c. 1′, 46″)
3. Farewell to Whisky (c. 1′, 50″)
4. The Broomfield Hill (c. 1′, 25″)
5. The Bold English Navvy (c. 1′, 45″)
6. Young Edwin in the Lowlands Low (c. 2′, 40″)
7. The Standing Stone (c. 3′, 03″)
8. Ye Mariners All (c. 1′, 48″)
9. As I Roved Out (c. 2′, 07″)
10. Lovely Joan (c. 2′, 23″)
11. The Lover’s Ghost (c. 2′)
12. One Night As I Lay On MY Bed (c. 1′, 53″)

Title: Gifts and Celebrations
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0064
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These three a4 pieces were composed over the course of several years as birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  

1. On Heartsease (c. 3′, 20″)
2. Trollhaven (c. 2′, 12″)
3. Transformations (c. 5′, 55″)

Title: Reflections on American Shape Note Hymns – Set 1
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0065
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These a4 settings are all based on American Shape-note hymn tunes.  There are four sets of settings in this series.  In each setting the tune is clearly presented followed by a more elaborate paraphrasing and dressing of the tune. 

1. Exultation (c. 2′, 40″)
2. Indian’s Farewell (c. 4′)
3. Eternal Praise (c. 2′, 46″)

Title: Reflections on American Shape Note Hymns – Set 2
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0066
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: Same as above.

1. Evening Shade (c. 2′, 40″)
2. The Midnight Cry (c. 3′,10″)
3. Fulfillment (c. 4′, 20″)

Title: Reflections on American Shape Note Hymns – Set 3
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0067
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: Same as above.

1. Babe of Bethlehem (c. 3′, 15″)
2. Sons of Sorrow (c. 2′, 55″)
3. Praise God (c. 2′, 55″)

Title: Reflections on American Shape Note Hymns – Set 4
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0068
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: Same as above.

1. Holy Manna (c. 4′)
2. Star in the East (c. 5′)
3. Sherburne (c. 3′, 05″)

Title: Fur Persons
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0069
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These three a4 pieces are a continuation of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  

1. Touch Toe’s Lullaby (c. 2′, 35″)
2. Cats (c. 3′, 05″)

Title: Renaissance Revisited
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0070
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: Three short a4 fantasias are based on Renaissance tunes which were, in their day, smash hits and were often “re-dressed” by various composers of the period.  This is a continuation of this tradition.  

1. Tant Que Vivray (c. 2′, 45″)
2. Adieu Mes Amours (c. 2′, 16″)
3. Scaramella (c.3′, 10″)

Title: Reflections on Spirituals
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0071
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These a4 fantasias are all based on well-known spiritual tunes

1. Were You There (c. 3′, 35″)
2. There is a Balm in Gilead (c. 3′, 40″)
3. My Lord, What a Morning (c.3′, 35″)

Title: Christmas Letters, Vol. 1
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B. & optional voice.) 
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Catalog: AWP0072
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: In each of these a4 tune settings, the vocal line (top line) presents the melody and each verse in normal fashion.  The instrumental accompaniment varies for each verse and there are instrumental interludes of varying lengths between the verses.

1. ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (c. 3’, 10″)
2. I Wonder as I Wander (c. 3′)
3. Immortal Babe (c.4′)

Title: Sonatine á4
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S.A.T.B.) or Viols (Tr.Tn.Tn.B. or Tr.Tr.Tn.B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0073
Level: High Intermediate
Description: The form which governs this a4 piece is the time-honored Sonata Form as used by the composers of the Classical Era.  The musical material, within the form, is mine but very tonal.  It is, as it were, a tipping of the hat to the great masters.  

Title: Salish Sea Images
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0074
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These four pieces are a continuation of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel. “Salish Sea” is the geographical designation of a large body of water in the Pacific Northwest.  These a4 pieces are miniature tone poems that attempt to capture some aspects of the sights, sounds, and moods of the place and its nonhuman inhabitants

1. Song of the Sound (c. 4′, 20″)
2. The Mountain (c. 4′, 24″)
3. Song of the Orca (c.3′, 45″)
4. The Otter’s Dance (c. 3′,

Title: Christmas Letters, Vol. 2
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B. & optional voice.) 
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Catalog: AWP0075
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: In each of these a4 tune settings, the vocal line (top line) presents the melody and each verse in normal fashion.  The instrumental accompaniment varies for each verse and there are instrumental interludes of varying lengths between the verses.

1. Hush! My Dear (c. 4′, 15″)
2. A Virgin Unspotted (c. 6′)
3. This is the Truth (c.3′, 50″)

Title: Two Meditations
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.) 
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Catalog: AWP0076
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These three a4 pieces are a continuation of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  

1. For All Things Green (c. 3′, 23″)
2. Anam Cara (c. 5′, 05″)

Title: Christmas Letters, Vol. 3
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B. & optional voice.) 
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Catalog: AWP0077
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: In each of these a4 tune settings, the vocal line (top line) presents the melody and each verse in normal fashion.  The instrumental accompaniment varies for each verse and there are instrumental interludes of varying lengths between the verses.

1. Blessed Be that Maid Marie (c. 4′, 20″)
2. Wexford Carol (c. 4′, 40″)

Title: Christmas Letters, Vol. 4
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B. & optional voice.) 
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Catalog: AWP0078
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: In each of these a4 tune settings, the vocal line (top line) presents the melody and each verse in normal fashion.  The instrumental accompaniment varies for each verse and there are instrumental interludes of varying lengths between the verses.

1. In the Bleak Midwinter (c. 4′, 50″)
2. See, Amid the Winter’s Snow (c. 5′, 05″)

Title: Of Time and Remembrance
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0079
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These three a4 pieces are a continuation of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  

1. Voices from the Mist (c. 5′, 15″)
2. Of Other Days(c. 6′. 35″)

Title: Prelude and Fugue in a minor (c. 7′, 40″)
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0080
Level: High Intermediate
Description: Inspired by Bach’s Preludes and Fugues, this is my homage to him.  The Prelude is dominated by a continuous smooth movement more intent on establishing a mood than exploring thematic ideas.  The Fugue is very traditional in its technique, exploring the relationships between its subjects.    

1. Prelude (c. 2′, 32″)
2. Fugue (c. 4′. 30″)

Title: A Healing (c. 5′, 55″)
Scored for: Alto Recorder, Treble Viol, Tenor Viol & Bass Viol.
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Catalog: AWP0082b
Level: High Intermediate to Advanced
Description: A Healing was commissioned by Brian Thompson to commemorate the recovery efforts of the staff, students and friends of the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington following the events of May 21, 2001. This piece was written to be played by members of the Phoni Ventorum, as musical representatives of the Center.   This version has been modified to this instrumentation.  

Title: Fantasia on Solveig’s Song (c. 3′, 43″)
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0087
Level: High Intermediate to Advanced
Description: This is a fantasia on Grieg’s “Solveig’s Song” from Peer Gynt.  This was written for the 70^th birthday celebration of Linda Svanoe. 

Title: Two Hanakah Settings (c. 2′, 40″)
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0090
Level: High Intermediate
Description: These are two settings of Hanakah tunes.  

“My Candles” & S’vivon”

Title: In Life’s Autumn
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0095
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: These three a2 pieces are a continuation of the musical birthday presents for my friend and publisher, Charles Nagel.  

1. The Turning (c. 4′)
2. Dreams of Yesteryears (c. 4′. 30″)

Title: Intermezzo (c. 6′)
Scored for: Recorders a5 (S, A1, A2, T, & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0097a
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: This pieces was first composed for Phillip Stiles and his Early Music group in 1990.  It was later adapted for viols and string orchestra.  

Title: In Memoriam
Scored for: Recorders a4 (S A T B.) or Viols a4 (Trb., Tn.1, Tn.2 & B.)
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Catalog: AWP0098
Level: Intermediate to High Intermediate
Description: 

This set of pieces were written in memory of three musicians that I have admired.  The first piece is dedicated to David Goldstein (1918-2003) who epitomized the concept of the “cultivated amateur.” It is based on an original melody reflective of the Jewish Musical Tradition.  The second piece is dedicated to Margariet Tindemans (1951-2014) who was devoted to her students and sharing her enthusiasm for Early Music.  The third is pieces is dedicated to Charles Nagel (1934-2022), a dear friend and a man of many talents and endless artistic energy.  

1. For David Goldstein (c. 6′, 40″)
2. For Margaret Tindemans (c. 2′. 40″)
3. For Charles Nagel (c. 3″, 30″)