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Prelude

A prelude by Henry Purcell. Recorded SST but then lowered from "F" to "A" with Audacity.  It might be better to try STT with these.

Branle de la Torche

Another branle by Michael Praetorius.  I played this AABB but it should probably have been AABBA, or maybe even more repetitions with percussion. From _Recorder_Consort_4_, for SSATB recorders. I boosted the volume in post with Audacity.

Jay Bien Choisi

Another Renaissance piece.  SAT recorder trio.  Hayne van Ghizeghem was a soldier-composer of the mid 15th century.

Je Ne Me Conferscery Point

Probably originally a madrigal.  From The Recorder Book: Forty-Four pieces for Recorder Consort (Steve Rosenberg, Schott Music 1976).  SAT recorders.

Le Renoy de Mon Ceur

From Five Renaissance Manuscripts ( Edward G Evans, Hargail Music Press H-98). This is a really difficult piece.  But it's real Renaissance Polyphony.  SAT recorders.

Packington's Pound

A 16th century dance from Recorder Consort 4. SATB recorders. This is usually a lute or guitar tune, according to gootube.

Chorale

A four-part chorale by Bach.  From _Ten_Bach_Chorales_in_Four_Parts_ (Susato Press, Brasstown NC).  This was so short that I gave it the "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" treatment.

Branle Double

A fast branle ("brawl"). This was a rowdy peasant dance. I presume this is from _Terpsichore_ (1612).  SSTB from Recorder Consort 4.

Trio

Aha. One trick to getting a more live sounding recording is to use different physical instruments for different tracks which require the same one. This is a trio for SST, but I used two separate sopranos for the two top lines. From Steve Rosenberg's _The_Recorder_Book_.

Galliarde au joly boys

A suite of 3 galliards by Pierre Phalese ( 1510-1575, Leuven).  These seem pretty antique even though they're allegedly 16th century.  SATB recorders, recorded at quarter=120.  I tried speeding the tempo up to quarter=145 in Audacity and it sounded better, but I'm pretty sure that's dishonest.