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French Sweets for SATB Recorders

French Sweets for Recorders
by Glen Shannon

"Shared" First-Prize winner in the 2007 biennial Chicago Recorder Society Composition Contest. A French Baroque-inspired dance suite with Overture. more

audio Audio Samples :
Ouverture (8.9MB)
Allemande (6.5MB)
Bourrées I & II (13MB)

 

Zara Zote

Zara Zote
by Glen Shannon

A 5-part Renaissance Flemish-style piece commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Sarasota Chapter of the American Recorder Society. more

Canterbury Trio

Canterbury Trio
by Glen Shannon

Second Prize winner of the 2003 Biennial Composition Contest sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society. more

Die Brittlein, sie muss uns lassen

Die Brittlein, sie muss uns lassen
by Glen Shannon

A short Renaissance Flemish-style piece based on an opening chant, with bouncy rhythms and typical meter changes. more

Prelude & Fugue No. 2

Prelude & Fugue No. 2 for Recorder Quartet
by Glen Shannon

The product of a quick little melody I made up warming up before a Recorder Society chapter meeting. more

video Video audio Audio Samples:
Prelude
  Fugue

Prelude & Fugue No. 3

Prelude & Fugue No. 3 for Recorder Quartet
by Glen Shannon

An easier prelude than No. 2 but with a tricky gigue-like skipping fugue. A lot of fun! more

Peanut Butter Prelude & Fugue

"Peanut Butter" Prelude & Fugue
by Glen Shannon

LOADS OF FUN! The Prelude has a lot of staccato notes in the middle parts with the bass on off-beats throughout. The Fugue is jazzy and must be played with swing. more

video Video audio Audio Samples:
Prelude
  Fugue

Quartet No. 1

Recorder Quartet No. 1
by Glen Shannon

An exciting 4-movement quartet suitable for upper intermediate ensembles. A stately Introduction leads to an aggressive Dance. Next an introspective Reflection, and a rousing Fugue. more

"Wanderlust" Quartet

Recorder Quartet No. 2 "Wanderlust"
by Glen Shannon

First Prize winner of the 2001 Biennial Composition Contest sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society. more

Bach Lute Suite

Lute Suite, BWV996
by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
arranged for recorders by Glen Shannon

A special experience for seasoned ensembles, playing as if the group is a single guitar. Worth the effort! more

Vivaldi L'Estro Armonica

L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 no. 11
by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
arranged for recorders by Glen Shannon

A recorder arrangement of a Baroque favorite! more

Recorder Quintets

Prelude & Fugue No 1

Prelude & Fugue No. 1 for Recorder Quintet
by Glen Shannon

First Prize winner of the 1997 Biennial Composition Contest sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the American Recorder Society. more

video Video audio Audio Samples:
Prelude
  Fugue

La Follia for Recorder Quintet

"La Follia" Variations for Recorder Quintet
by Glen Shannon

A smaller, lighter, and more portable version of the Recorder Orchestra variations. Players change instruments at least once. more

video Video audio Audio Sample
Recorder Sextets plus

3 Gershwin Tunes

3 Gershwin Tunes
by George Gershwin,
arranged for recorders by Frances Feldon

Easy arrangements of well-known songs for 4-7 players. . more

Recorder Orchestra

La Follia for Recorder Orchestra

"La Follia" Variations for Recorder Orchestra
by Glen Shannon

The original 12-part version, written for the American Recorder Orchestra of the West. 14 variations with a big finale. more

audio Audio (10 MB)

 

Other Instruments

Concerto for 3 Recorders

Concerto for 3 Recorders with Orchestra
by Glen Shannon

A fabulous concerto for Soprano, Alto and Tenor recorders, in the Italian style. more

video Videos:
1-Allegro
2-Andante
3-Allegro
audio Audio Samples:
1-Allegro
 
2-Andante
3-Allegro

Trio Sonata No. 1

Trio Sonata No. 1
by Glen Shannon

For 2 recorders or 2 violins or other combination. Featured in "Early Music America" Magazine July 2007. more

video Videos:
1-Adagio
2-Allegro
3-Andante
audio Audio Samples:
1-Adagio   2-Allegro
3-Andante   4-Allegro

Collective Echoes

Collective Echoes, for Guitar Solo, Duo, Voice and Lute
by Sheli Nan

A collection of short pieces by Bay Area composer and keyboardist Sheli Nan, arranged for guitars, lute, and sometimes with voice. more

 Audio samples  

Allemande Gilmartin
A Woman's Beauty
Femme Dreame
Fortune's Fancie

Las Seis Cuerdas
Love Letter to Telemann
Oh Bitter Reward
Longing to Leave

 

Vivaldi's Ark Celebration Concerto

"Vivaldi's Ark" Celebration Concerto
by Glen Shannon

An Italian-style concerto featuring 6 instrument pairs plus solo cowbell and continuo. For Recorders, Oboes, Clarinets, Trumpets, Violins, and Cellos. more

audio Audio Samples:
1-Allegro 
2-largo
3-Allegro

 

6 Fugues for 3 Clarinets

6 Little Fugues for 3 Clarinets
by Glen Shannon

A small collection of fugues for clarinet trio. more

4 Fugues for 4 Clarinets

4 Little Fugues for 4 Clarinets
by Glen Shannon

A small collection of fun fugues for clarinet quartet. more