Album of Pieces for Soprano Recorder

Editor: Jan Kvapil

• For mildly to moderately advanced soprano recorder players
• Over 60 pieces in various instrumental combinations and compositional styles
• Accompaniment parts for piano / harpsichord and guitar available for free download
• Recordings of 32 selected pieces and individual accompaniments available online

The publication contains more than 60 well-established pieces from historical periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque) and 13 original pieces in blues, jazz, or Latin styles by British flutist Alan Davis. The album was compiled by Jan Kvapil, author of the popular ''Flautoškoly'' textbooks, mostly drawing from ''Flautoškoly 3.''

• The album includes pieces for solo recorder as well as accompanied pieces, along with other varied combinations for 2-3 recorders. Recordings of 32 selected pieces in various tempos and arrangements (harpsichord, piano, lute, guitar, viola da gamba, percussion instruments) are available online.

Content

• Jan Kvapil - recorder
• Jan Čižmář - lute, baroque guitar, theorbo, guitar
• Krysztof Firlus - viola da gamba
• Anna Firlus - harpsichord
• Ivo Morys - piano
• Rostislav Mikeška - percussion instruments
• Johanka Sniehottová - recorder (Blues in G)

Recorded on October 13th, 14th, and November 3rd, 2018 at the studio of the Janáček Conservatory in Ostrava.

• Sound Engineer: Radek Roubal
• Music Direction: František Mixa
• Production: Jan Kvapil

Details

• Type of publication: educational music book
• Instrumentation: solo recorder, soprano recorder with piano / guitar accompaniment, duets for 2 recorders
• Language of publication: Czech / English / German
• Extent / Format: 59 pages - 31.0 x 24.0 cm
• Binding: Sewn binding with two metal staples (V1)