Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A7 Jacquet de La Guerre/  Rigaudon (from Pièces de clavecin, Book 2), arr. K. & D. Blackwell

2026 A8 Ailie Robertson/Egg and Spoon Race

2026 B4 Edward Lun/ Lullaby on the Ocean

2026 B5 Ailie Robertson/ Catching Snowflakes on My Tongue

2026 B6 Trad../ The Water is Wide (O Waly, Waly), arr. Bullard

2026 C10 Alexandra Skevington/ New Shoes!

Recorder Mix Grades 1-3

Recorder Mix is your ticket to an exciting world of music for descant recorder and piano! With 16 new pieces and creative arrangements for Grades 1 to 3, this collection bursts with a mix of styles – whether you’re preparing for an exam or just want to liven up your practice. Carefully curated for the ABRSM Grades 1–3 syllabus, this collection provides a comprehensive and engaging resource for early-stage recorder players.

Key features:

• Every piece is featured on the ABRSM Descant Recorder Syllabus from 2026
• Covers all the lists for Grades 1-3
• Perfect for building a fun, varied programme for Practical or Performance Grade exams
• Brand-new arrangements of beloved classical pieces for descant recorder and piano

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Descant Recorder exams 

Grade 1

2026 A3 J. S. Bach/ Mir hahn en neue Oberkeet (from Peasant Cantata, BWV 212), arr. Bowman

Baroque Recorder Anthology Vol. 1

30 Works for Soprano Recorder with piano or guitar accompaniment

Arranger: Bowman, Peter

Arranger: Heyens, Gudrun

Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 B11[ DUET] 

Karel van  Steenhoven/ Zauberwalzer (Magic Waltz)

Duets for fun: Descant Recorder pieces to play together

• Arranger: Kretschmann, Elisabeth
• Arrangement: 2 descant recorders (2DESC REC)
• Edition Information: Performance book
• Publisher: Schott
• Catalogue Number: ED23017
• Pages: 64
• Date Published: 8th Aug 2018
• Series: Duets for Fun

Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 B1 Boismortier/ Sarabande (from Suite No. 3 in C) ornaments optional [DUET]

Duets for fun: Treble Recorder pieces to play together

• Arranger: Kretschmann, Elisabeth
• Arrangement: 2 treble recorders (2REC)
• Edition Information: Performance book
• Publisher: Schott
• Catalogue Number: ED23018
• Pages: 68
• Date Published: 8th Aug 2018
• Series: Duets for Fun

Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A6 Hande/  Gavotte, arr. Adams

First Repertoire for Descant Recorder with piano

• Author: Adams, Sally
• Arrangement: descant recorder/piano (REC/PF)
• Publisher: Faber Music
• Catalogue Number: 0571523285
• Pages: 32
• Date Published: 21st Oct 2004
• Series: First Repertoir

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Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 B2 Bonsor / Legend

2026 C1 Bonsor/ Scherzino

2026 A3 Bonsor /The Merry-Go-Round

Brian Bonsor: Really Easy Recorder Book

• Composer: Bonsor, Brian
• Arrangement: Soprano (Descant) Recorder, Piano Accompaniment (DESC REC/PF)
• Publisher: Faber Music
• Catalogue Number: 057151037X
• Date Published: 26th Aug 1988

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Treble Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A5 Purcell/ Boree

From old England

• Old English Airs and Dances
• • Arranger: Spittler, Helmut
  • Editor: Kästner, Heinz
• Arrangement: treble recorder and piano (harpsichord)
• Publisher: Schott
• Catalogue Number: ED 2566 Q22882
• Pages: 32

These pieces have, for the most part, been taken from collections compiled and arranged by Alfred Moffat for Violin and Piano. Originally composed during the period when the Recorder was a favourite instrument in England, it can be assumed that many of these pieces were actually composed for the instrument.

Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 B3 Alan Haughton The Secret Garden (from Fun Club for Descant Recorder, Grade 0–1)

Haughton: Fun Club Descant Recorder Grade 0-1 - Student Copy

• Composer: Haughton, Alan
• Arrangement: Recorder/Piano (REC/PF)
• Publisher: Kevin Mayhew
• Catalogue Number: 3611805
• Language: English
• Pages: 12
• Series: Fun Club

Treble  Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 B3 Alan Haughton/ The Secret Garden

2026 C7 Alan Haughton/ The Race 

Haughton: Fun Club Descant Recorder Grade 0-1 - Student Copy

• Composer: Haughton, Alan
• Arrangement: Recorder/Piano (REC/PF)
• Publisher: Kevin Mayhew
• Catalogue Number: 361185
• Series: Fun Club

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Descant Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A5 Gastoldi/Questa dolce sirena, arr. Yeo

Renaissance Recorder Anthology 1 Vol. 1

32 Pieces for Soprano (Descant) Recorder and Piano

• Composer: Bennetts, Kathryn
• Composer: Bowman, Peter
• Arrangement: descant recorder and piano (DESC REC/PF)
• Publisher: Schott
• Catalogue Number: ED13591D
• Language: English • French • German
• Pages: 64
• Date Published: 28th Feb 2024
• ISBN: 9781847615718 (1847615716)
• ISMN: 9790220139710 (M220139710)

Author of the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, Peter Bowman presents the first in a series of four volumes dedicated to recorder music from the Renaissance period. Featuring a variety of interesting pieces scored for recorder and keyboard accompaniment, this collection includes works by well-known figures as well as lesser known and rarely available pieces from a range of other composers. Suitable for students of ca. 2-3 years’ of playing experience, this book includes composer biographies and teaching notes on each piece, together with audio recordings of all works performed by Kathryn Bennetts.

Treble  Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A2 Handel/ Gavotte, arr.

2026 A3 Naudot/ Babiole, arr. Bergmann

2026 A4 J. Paisible/ Minuet, arr. Bergmann

2026 C2 Walter Bergmann Pony Trot

Sally Adams: Concert Repertoire for Recorder

• Author: Adams, Sally
• Arrangement: Recorder, Piano Accompaniment (REC)
• Publisher: Faber Music
• Catalogue Number: 0571523862
• Pages: 32
• Date Published: 1st Sep 2005

Twenty-seven superb concert solos for the intermediate recorder player, compiled and arranged by Sally Adams. This selection of pieces spans all styles of music, from the melodies of Handel and Bach to settings of traditionalfolk tunes and more contemporary compositions - something for every occasion, whether it be a recital, concert or competition. Full Piano accompaniments are included throughout.

• ISBN: 9780571523863 (0571523862)

Treble Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A8 Trad. English/  All in a Garden Green, arr. Tambling [Duet]

2026 A9 Vivaldi Spring, arr. Tamblin  [Duet]

Tunes For Two Flutes/Treble Recorders

• Arranger: Tambling, Christopher
• Arrangement: Two Flutes (2FLT)
• Edition Information: Paperback
• Publisher: Kevin Mayhew
• Catalogue Number: 3611118
• Pages: 48

The Tunes for Two series is well established, and is used in so many schools throughout the world, thanks to the fine arrangements of such well-known pieces. There are 30 duets in each book (piano books one and two contain 20 each). An excellent introduction to ensemble playing, the familiar tunes make playing-along a rewarding experience. The versatile C and B flat instruments book has one part for each instrument.

• ISBN: 9780862095635 (0862095638)
• ISMN: 9790570045204 (M570045204)

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Descant Recorder exams

Bowman, Peter: Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder, Volume 1

Grade 1

2026 A9 T. Morley/  Now is the month of Maying, arr. Bennetts & Bowman

2026 A10 Schumann/ Soldiers’ March (No. 2 from Album for the Young, Op. 68), arr. Bennetts & Bowman

2026 B9 Purcell/  Fairest Isle (from King Arthur), arr. Bennetts & Bowman

2026 B10 Trad. English/ Spanish Ladies, arr. Bullard

• Editor: Bennetts, Kathryn
• Editor: Bowman, Peter
• Arrangement: Soprano (Descant) Recorder, Piano Accompaniment (DESC REC/PF)
• Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
• Catalogue Number: 9781860962929
• Language: English
• Date Published: 12th Jul 2007
• Series: Time Pieces

Treble Recorder exams

Sally Adams: Concert Repertoire for Recorder

Grade 1

2026 A6 Shield/ The Ploughboy (from The Farmer), arr. Bullard

2026 B4 Haydn/Poco adagio (from String Quartet, ‘Emperor’, Op. 76 No. 3), arr. Bennetts & Bowman

2026 B6 Schubert /Entr’acte (from Rosamunde, D. 797), arr. Bennetts & Bowman

2026 B7 Schumann /Melody (No. 1 from Album for the Young, Op. 68), arr. Bullard with repeats

2026 B8 Trad. Japanese /Sakura, Sakura, arr. Bullard accompanied

2026 C1 Kathryn Bennetts/ Chalk and Cheese  [SOLO]

• Bowman, Peter: Time Pieces for Treble/Alto Recorder, Volume 1
• • Editor: Bennetts, Kathryn
  • Editor: Bowman, Peter
• A great boon to the recorder teacher's armoury — Music Teacher
• Arrangement: Alto (Treble) Recorder, Piano Accompaniment (TREB REC/PF)
• Publisher: ABRSM Publishing
• Catalogue Number: 9781860962943
• Language: English
• Date Published: 12th Jul 2007
• Series: Time Pieces

Treble Recorder exams

Grade 1

2026 A10 Trad. Welsh / Men of Harlech, arr. Lawrance [SOLO}

Winner Scores All for Treble Recorder (Brass Wind)

• Arranger: Lawrance, Peter
• Publisher: Brass Wind Publications
• Catalogue Number: 0323PA