Favorite Recorder Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads

Download or read book Favorite Recorder Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads written by Marcia Diehl and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 41 timeless melodies is tastefully arranged for soprano and tenor recorders with suggested breath marks and accompaniment chords. Selections include a variety of influences which provide a historical and aesthetic view of the American musical landscape. The works of both well-known, classically trained composers and unknown folk artists are featured in standard notation arrangements suitable for performance by intermediate players. The one thing these tunes have in common is their striking melodies, which in many cases have endured throughout the ages.