A Journey from the Middle Ages to the Present Day
A Collection of Compositions for Descant Recorder
- For descant recorder in various ensemble combinations
- Of medium technical difficulty
- With free audio tracks and download material

This album includes over sixty compositions, taking players on a musical journey through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque period right up until our time. The pieces include works by old masters such as Vivaldi, Bach, Hotteterre, Dowland and Telemann, as well as folk songs and thirteen original compositions by British flautist Alan Davis. A variety of styles including blues, jazz, and Latin are covered.

The pieces of medium technical difficulty were selected by renowned Czech flautist Jan Kvapil who is known for his recorder school methods. They are suitable for recorder solo, recorder with accompaniment (guitar, piano/harpsichord) and can also be played with 2-3 recorders. Free supplementary materials are available for this edition: There are 32 audio examples which can be downloaded. One can listen to the pieces unaccompanied or accompanied by various instruments (harpsichord, piano, lute, viola da gamba, percussion) and in various tempos.

Composer / Author:
Anonymus
1. La Manfredina / La Rotta della Manfredina
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
2. La quinte estampie real
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
3. Estampie
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
4. Salterello
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Dowland, John
5. Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part (The Frog Galliard)
Ach, ted už se musím rozloucit (Žabí gagliarda) / Ach, nun muss ich scheiden (Die Frosch-Galliarde)
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
6. Eerste Petit Brande
První malý bransle / First Little Bransle / Erster kleiner Bransle
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Bonzanini, Giacomo
7. Gagliarda seconda
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Bonzanini, Giacomo
8. Gagliarda terza
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Calestani, Vincenzo
9. Damigella tutta bella
Krásná panna / The Beautiful Damsel / Die schöne Maid
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
10. Tweede Nachtegaeltje
Druhý slavícek / The Second Nightingale / Die zweite Nachtigall
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Falconieri, Andrea
11. Corrente detta l'Avelina
Corrente zvaná Avelina / Avelina Corrente
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Delalande, Michel-Richard
12. Passepied
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Coperario, John
13. Almain (Cupararee)
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
14. Sir Francis Bacon's Masque
Maska sira Francise Bacona / Sir Francis Bacons Masque
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Purcell, Henry
15. Hornpipe
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Carolan, Turlough
16. Fanny Power
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Carolan, Turlough
17. Variations on When She Cam Ben
Variace na písen Když vešla, udelala pukrle / Variationen über Als sie eintrat, verneigte sie sich
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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18. Táimse im Chodhladh
Spím, nebudte mne / I Am Sleeping / Ich schlafe, weckt mich nicht auf
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Barsanti, Francesco
19. Dumbarton's Drums
Dumbartonské bubny / Die Trommeln von Dumbarton
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
20.-23. Tunes for the Canary Bird
Písne pro kanárka / Weisen für den Kanarienvogel
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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24. A Tune for the Linnet
Písen pro konopku / Eine Weise für den Hänfling
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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25. A Tune for the Starling
Písen pro špacka / Eine Weise für den Star
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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26. A Tune for the East India Nightingale
Písen pro východoindického slavíka / Eine Weise für die Ostindische Nachtigall
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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27. A Tune for the Bullfinch
Písen pro hýla / Eine Weise für den Gimpel
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Vivaldi, Antonio
28. Siciliana
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Chédeville, Nicolas
29. Allegro
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Vivaldi, Antonio
30. Aria di giga
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Demoivre, Daniel
31. Allemande
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Demoivre, Daniel
32. Sarabande
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Demoivre, Daniel
33. Round O
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Telemann, Georg Philipp
34. Aria 4
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Telemann, Georg Philipp
35. Aria 1
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Couperin, François
36. Le Petit Rien
Pošetilustky / The Little Nothings / Kleine Nichtigkeiten
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Couperin, François
37. La Linote éfarouchée
Polekaná konopka / The Startled Linnet / Der erschrockene Hänfling
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
38. Andante
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
39. Jigg
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Händel, Georg Friedrich
40. Boure
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
41. Hirundo rustica
Vlaštovka obecná / The Barn Swallow / Die Rauchschwalbe
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
42. The Voice of the Turtle
Želví hlas / Die Stimme der Schildkröte
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
43. Turdus merula
Kos cerný / The Blackbird / Die Amsel
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
44. Bees' Knees
Vcelí kolínka / Die Bienenknie
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Joplin, Scott
Arranger:
Davis, Alan
45. Maple Leaf Rag
Ragtime javorového listu / Ahornblatt-Rag
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
46. Fiesta
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
47. Diana's Daydream
Dianino snení / Dianas Tagtraum
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte
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Pieces for 2 (-3) recorders:
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
48. Stella splendens
Hvezdo zárící / Splendid Star / Der leuchtende Stern
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
49. Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa
Vladarko štastného mesta / O Ruler of the Joyous City / Die Herrscherin der glücklichen Stadt
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Giamberti, Giuseppe
50. Ballo di Mantua
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Morley, Thomas
51. Goe yee my canzonets
Lette, mé kanzonety / Ziehet von hinnen, meine Canzonetten
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
52. Ballet
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Anonymus
53. Doodendans
Tanec smrti / Death Dance / Totentanz
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Gletle, Johann Melchior
54. Pan
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Gletle, Johann Melchior
55. Kirke
Circe / Kirké
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Lavigne, Philibert de
56. Le Muguet
Konvalinka / Lily of the Valley / Das Maiglöckchen
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Lavigne, Philibert de
57. Les Renoncules
Premier menuet
Pryskyrníky / Ranunculus / Die Ranunkeln
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Lavigne, Philibert de
57. Les Renoncules
Deuxième menuet
Pryskyrníky / Ranunculus / Die Ranunkeln
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
58. Musette
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Tenor-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
59. Polonaise
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Bach, Johann Sebastian
60. Menuet
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
61. Pentacle
Pentagram / Pentagramm
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
62. Duet
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
63. Blues in G
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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64. Iron Bar
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte, Alt-Blockflöte oder Sopran-Blockflöte (2)
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Composer / Author:
Kvapil, Jan / Kvapilová, Eva
65. Létající koberec
The Flying Carpet / Der fliegende Teppich
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
66. Fireworks
Ohnostroj / Feuerwerk
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte oder Blockflöte-Ensemble
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
67. Enchanted Forest
Carovný les / Der Zauberwald
Instrumentation:
Sopran-Blockflöte (2) oder Blockflöte-Ensemble
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Composer / Author:
Davis, Alan
68. March of the Goblins
Pochod skrítku / Marsch der Kobolde