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Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the Trinity College Exam Syllabus:
Trinity Scales and Arpeggios – Grades Initial to 8
Trinity Sight reading, Treble Recorder Grades 1 to 8
Trinity Sight reading, Descant Recorder Grades initial to 5
Trinity Aural Test books Grades 1 to 5
Group A: Accompanied pieces – Descant recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anon., arr. Kretschmann |
March (trills optional) (duet) | Duets for Fun: Descant Recorders | Schott ED23017 |
| 2. | J S Bach | Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 386 | Twelve Chorales | Bärenreiter BA8088 |
| 3 | J S Bach, arr. Bowman |
Mir hahn en neue Oberkeet | Baroque Recorder Anthology vol. 1 | Schott ED13134 |
| 4 | Bonsor | Legend | The Really Easy Recorder Book | Faber 057151037X |
| 5 | Bonsor | Square Dance | Six Concert Pieces | Schott ED12345 |
| 6. | Elgar, arr. Lawrance |
Land of Hope and Glory* | Winners Galore for Descant Recorder | Brass Wind 0310 Piano Accomp. |
| 7. | Gale | Rico Town (duet) or Future Bright (duet) | JAZZFX for Descant Recorder | Brass Wind 1343CD |
| 8. | Galilei | Saltarello | Renaissance Recorder Anthology vol. 1 | Schott ED13591 |
| 9. | Gilkyson, arr. Lawrance |
The Bare Necessities* | Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder | Brass Wind 0322 With CD Piano Accomp. |
| 10. | Handel | Gavotte, no. 16 | Spielbuch für sopran- blockflöte und klavier | Moeck EM2076 |
| 11. | Harris | Sunny Spells | First Repertoire for Descant Recorder | Faber 0571523285 |
| 12. | Hasse, arr. Kretschmann |
Bourrée (trills optional) (duet) | Duets for Fun: Descant Recorders | Schott ED23107 |
| 13 | Haughton | Bo’s Boogie or The Race | Fun Club Descant Recorder (Grades 0–1) | Mayhew 3611805 |
| 14 | Henry VIII | Passetyme with gude companye | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 15 | Holborne | Honiesuckle | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 16. | Hotteterre | First March for the Rustic Wedding | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 17. | Lyons | Natasha’s Hedgehog | New Recorder Solos book 1 | Useful U60 |
| 18. | Paisible | Minuet | First Repertoire for Descant Recorder | Faber 0571523285 |
| 19. | Purcell, arr. Wright |
Fairest Isle | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 20. | Watts | Goings On | Razzamajazz Repertoire (descant recorder) | Mayhew 3611813 |
Group A: Accompanied pieces – Treble recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | Bergmann | Pony Trot | Concert Repertoire for Recorder | Faber 0571523862 |
| 22. | Bonsor | Summer Afternoon | Five Concert Pieces | Schott ED12346 |
| 23. | Bousted | Procession of the Yellow Feet | Leaves Fall; Winter Comes | Orpheus OMP076 |
| 24. | Corelli | Sarabanda (from Sonata no. 2 in G) | Six Sonatas, op. 5 vol. 1 | Schott ED12303 |
| 25. | Curtin, Barbera & Hanna, arr. Haughton |
Theme from The Flintstones | Don't You Just Love These Tunes for Treble Recorder | Mayhew 3612202 |
| 26. | Dieupart | Gavotte (from Suite no. 1 in C) | Suite no. 1 in C | Moeck EM1084 |
| 27. | Farnaby | His Rest | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 28. | Gale | Future Bright (duet) or Rico Town (duet) | JAZZFX for Treble Recorder | Brass Wind 1344CD |
| 29. | Gilkyson, arr. Lawrance |
The Bare Necessities* | Winner Scores All for Treble Recorder | Brass Wind 0323 Piano Accomp. |
| 30. | Handel | Gavotte | Concert Repertoire for Recorder | Faber 0571523862 |
| 31. | Haughton | Home Alone | Fun Club Treble Recorder (Grades 1-2) | Mayhew 3611857 |
| 32. | Holborne | Honiesuckle | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 33. | Hotteterre | First March for the Rustic Wedding | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 34. | Naudot | Babiole | Concert Repertoire for Recorder | Faber 0571523862 |
* Accompaniment available separately
Group B: unaccompanied pieces – Descant recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anon. | Galopede or Ländler | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 2 | Davis | Hirundo Rustica (Swallow) | Cantus Avium et Volatus | Peacock P239 |
| 3 | Fetzen | Study no. 4 | 50 Graded Studies for Recorder | Faber 0571523188 |
| 4 | Grieg, arr. Lawrance |
Norwegian Dance | Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder | Brass Wind 0322 With CD Piano Accomp. |
| 5. | Trad., arr. Bonsor |
Bella Bimba | 50 for Fun | Schott ED12269 |
| 6. | Trad., arr. Bonsor |
Mango Walk | 50 for Fun | Schott ED12269 |
| 7. | Trad., arr. Lawrance |
The Minstrel Boy | Winner Scores All for Descant Recorder | Brass Wind 0322 With CD Piano Accomp. |
| 8. | van Eyck | Doen Daphne d’Over Schoone Maeght (theme only) | Der Fluyten Lust-hof vol. 1 | Amadeus BP0704 / XYZ 1013 |
| 9. | van Eyck | Study no. 7: Lavignone | 50 Graded Studies for Recorder | Faber 0571523188 |
| 10. | Watts | Study in Green | Fresh Air: Descant Recorder | Mayhew 3611884 |
Group B: unaccompanied pieces – Treble recorder
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| Composer | Piece | Book | Publisher & Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Anon. | No. 3 (from Tunes for the Canary Bird) or no. 1 (from Tunes for the Parrot) |
The Bird Fancyer’s Delight | Schott ED10442 |
| 12 | Bingham | Air (from 7 Airs Anglois), no. 120 | A Solo Book for Treble Recorder | Schott ED21796 |
| 13. | Davis | Hirundo Rustica (Swallow) | Cantus Avium et Volatus | Peacock P239 |
| 14. | Haydn, arr. Pitts |
Emperor’s Hymn, p24 | Treble Recorder from the Beginning | Chester CH72919 |
| 15. | Susato | Branle (from Danserye) | Recorder Anthology book 1 | Trinity TG009234 |
| 16. | Trad. | Lotus Blossom, no. 38 | Fun & Games with the Alto Recorder tutor book 1 |
Schott ED12703 |
| 17. | Trad., arr. Pitts |
Czech Polka, p15 | Treble Recorder from the Beginning | Chester CH72919 |
| 18. | Trad., arr. Pitts |
Helston Furry Dance, p21 | Treble Recorder from the Beginning | Chester CH72919 |
| 19. | Trad., arr. Pitts |
Manx Lullaby, p19 | Treble Recorder from the Beginning | Chester CH72919 |
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