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Bass Recorder & Harpsichord
 
 
This lively piece seeks to expand the repertoire for bass recorder using the uncommon pairing of bass recorder and harpsichord. It is a true duet as opposed to bass recorder and accompaniment. Both parts require some practice but should be readily playable for advanced players. Piano may be substituted if harpsichord is unavailable (suggest mf dynamic).
--Bradford Wright
 
 
Equal partners here, the Bass recorder and Harpsichord/Piano have a lively conversation full of fun rhythmic interplay and banter. The recorder part has plenty of activity around a central melodic motive, supported by the keyboard in imitation and side commentary. Rhythms and chromatics are freely and equally distributed between the parts, and syncopations keep the drive moving forward. The composer realistically suggests "Challenging" as the difficulty level, an enticing label that encourages more practicing Bass and be rewarded for the effort!
--Glen Shannon
 
 
No. of Recorder Parts:
1
Difficulty:
Challenging
Occasion:
Any
Libraries:
New Music for Recorder
Date Added:
03/19/2026
Style:
Social/Casual, Concert, Fast/Up-tempo