Basilisk Edition

An unknown 18th-century composer: Clair-Nicolas Rogets. His "Opus 3" (printed in Paris in 1739 and originally composed for two transverse flutes) captivates with its High Baroque melodies. The six son...

Hans-Martin Linde, the grand master of the recorder, graces the recorder scene with three new quartet pieces composed in 2021. The pieces—Fantasia, Intermezzo, and Ricercare—featuring an alto, two ten...

The vocal form of the French *Canson* evolved in Italy into the distinctive instrumental composition known as the *Canzona francese*. The anthology *Musiche Italiane* contains four-part *canzonas* by...

In addition to canons by the great masters (including Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schumann, Schubert, Telemann, and Purcell), this collection also features pieces by lesser-known composers such as Kuhla...

The hymn can be performed as either a trio or a sextet. The mandatory three-part arrangement is rich in tone and technically straightforward, whereas the more challenging optional chorus embellishes t...

Based on traditional Irish melodies from the 17th through the 20th centuries, Raphael B. Meyer arranged the pieces included in this edition for trio. The pieces are particularly effective in recorder...

Trios from the Island! Raphael B. Meyer arranged the traditional Scottish melodies from the 16th–20th centuries included in this booklet for recorder (S/T/B), string trio, or mixed ensemble. The melod...

A trip to Ireland inspired Richard Erig to compose a piece for recorder quartet (SSAB) or mixed ensemble. The piece entertainingly combines two different styles of folk music: the music of the Appenze...

In 12 short quartet pieces (suitable for recorders, viols, or a broken consort, among other instruments), Raphael B. Meyer explores the moon, shooting stars, fireflies, and other nocturnal phenomena....

This well-known Spanish folk song has a very dance-like quality. No wonder! After all, the "Vito"—which is celebrated in the song and brings a flush to the cheeks—is a popular Andalusian dance in whic...

The 12 canons—which are written in the Baroque style and are reminiscent of G. Ph. Telemann’s canon sonatas—can be played on a wide variety of instruments (recorders, flutes, violas da gamba, violins,...

Raphael B. Meyer once again serves up recorder delights—this time in the Spanish style. *Tapas* consists of 10 musical bites featuring an expanding ensemble: the piece begins with a solo for tenor rec...

In twelve pieces for recorder quartet, Raphael B. Meyer captures light-filled atmospheric scenes. "Solis Canticum" is the direct sequel to "Lunae Canticum," Meyer’s moon songs for low-register instrum...

In 1693, the Englishman Thomas Cross published his *Synopsis Musicae or The Musical Inventory* in London. The collection consists of 52 "Lessons" and 6 "Songs" with lyrics for solo recorder or flute....

The 3-part vocal pieces included in this edition are taken from the collection *Songs of Sundrie Natures*, published in 1589. In it, the composer William Byrd (c. 1540–1623) presented both secular and...

In 1727, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755) published six concertos for five transverse flutes or other instruments. The edition published by Basilisk Edition includes the 6th Concerto from Opus...

The five-part suites from Johann Hermann Schein’s *Banchetto Musicale* (1617) mark an early high point in the history of the suite in early 17th-century Germany. These stylized dance movements by Sche...

His "Getreuen Music-Meister", which G. Ph. Telemann began publishing in 1728, includes, among other works, the four famous sonatas for alto recorder and basso continuo. Among these, the "Sonata (Duett...

Leonhard Lechner, born around 1553 in the Adige Valley, served as court Kapellmeister in Stuttgart, where he died in 1606. Not only were his sacred compositions highly regarded, but his secular works...

Although originally scored as duets for soprano and tenor recorders, the twelve pieces in this collection can also be accompanied by chord instruments. The performance score has been annotated with ch...

The 16th- and 17th-century Christmas chorales included in this edition are examples of Protestant church music from Germany. They are suitable for performance by a recorder quartet, a viola da gamba q...

The five-part Advent and Christmas chorales from the 16th and 17th centuries included in this edition are examples of Protestant church music from Germany. They are suitable for performance by a recor...

Hardly any other musical setting of "Panis Angelicus" has achieved as much fame as César Franck’s version. Originally composed for Corpus Christi, Franck’s composition is now also a popular staple at...

Johannes Eccard’s Christmas double-choir piece "O Freude über Freud" is included as No. 9 in the edition "First Part of the Prussian Festive Songs, from Advent to Easter, for 5, 6, or 8 voices." The f...

The motet *Angelus ad pastores ait* by composer Andrea Gabrieli (c. 1532–1585), which is associated with the Christmas liturgical cycle, is scored for seven voices. It can be performed as a purely voc...