Early Music Shop

Although our Saltaire shop is closed to visitors we are maintaining a full online service including instruments on approval. Contact us by email or phone on +441274288100.

Although our Saltaire shop is closed to visitors we are maintaining a full online service including instruments on approval. Contact us by email or phone on +441274288100.

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Introducing Salvi and Lyon & Healy harps

New UK representation of these amazing instruments at EMS

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'The Hundred'

Previously owned stock, newly replenished and specially priced for immediate dispatch.

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Although our Saltaire shop is closed to visitors we are maintaining a full online service.

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Black Friday – up to 50% off a tantalising collection of 500 instruments until 23.59 PT on Monday 30 November!

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Bizzi French Single Manual Blanchet with 2x8' stops and Louis XV Stand
Bizzi

Original price
£17,850.00

Current price
£12,500.00

French single 'Blanchet' 2 x 8' stops. This harpsichord is based upon the XVIII century French manufacturing tradition and particularly that of th...
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Bizzi Baroque Cello
Bizzi

Original price
£14,750.00

Current price
£11,600.00

An exclusive new range of baroque strings from Liuteria Bizzi, handmade in Italy.40 years after the foundation of the “Scuola di Liuteria” in Milan...
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Liuteria Bizzi Cello after Stradivari 1710 (Gore-Booth)
Bizzi

Original price
£14,650.00

Current price
£11,500.00

Liuteria Bizzi Cello after Stradivari 1710 (Gore-Booth)Registered as GOB LVB M-18 An exclusive new range of stringed instruments from Liuteria Bizz...
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Bizzi German Double Manual “Zell 1728” with 2 x 8' + 4' plus buff stop & bench (Previously Owned)
Previously Owned

Original price
£14,995.00

Current price
£9,995.00

PO Ref. PO0001SBizzi German Double Manual “Zell 1728” with 2 x 8' + 4' plus buff stop, made in 2015 and in excellent condition. Carved legs with "...
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Black Friday 2020

Christmas Collection – our extensive range of musical instruments, kits and gifts at unbeatable festive prices!

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Early Music Shop Tote Bag
Early Music Shop

Original price
£4.00

Current price
£3.00

Early Music Shop Tote Bag - a handy tote bag 41cm x 35cm with medium long handles
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Introducing...The Hurdy-Gurdy: A Practical Start to the Instrument
EMS Publications

Original price
£19.95

Current price
£19.00

2 reviews

About this tutor book In this modern tutorial, Clare Salaman introduces the Hurdy-Gurdy with a progressive selection of 30 easy arrangements accomp...
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Triebert Soprano (Descant) Recorder in Matt Black Finish
Triebert

from
£4.95

The Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, mai...
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Schultz: You Can Play The Harp
Early Music Shop

Original price
£10.00

Current price
£8.00

1 review

Victoria Schultz takes you through learning to play the harp in simple, easy to follow steps. The perfect harp tutor for the complete beginner!
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Soprano & Sopranino Recorders

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Triebert Sopranino Recorder in Matt Black Finish
Triebert

Original price
£10.95

Current price
£9.95

The new Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable,...
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Triebert Sopranino Recorder in Rosewood Finish
Triebert

Original price
£11.75

Current price
£10.50

The new Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable,...
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Yamaha 302B Sopranino Recorder
Yamaha

Original price
£17.00

Current price
£15.00

YRN302BII This sopranino recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It can also be used for children wanting to learn an alto/treble recorde...
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Aulos Symphony Garklein Recorder
Aulos

Original price
£36.00

Current price
£32.00

Symphony 501S Garklein Recorder by Aulos. Aulos are one of the major names in plastic recorders and the first manufacturer to successfully make a r...
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Sopranos and Sopraninos

Alto Recorders - over 160 different models!

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Zen On G1A a=415 Bressan Alto Recorder
Zen-On

£125.00

10 reviews

The eagerly awaited Zen-On plastic at baroque pitch (a=415) is now available! This alto recorder is designed after originals by Bressan by Japanese...
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Zen-On G1A Bressan Alto Recorder
Zen-On

£46.50

2 reviews

This new Bressan plastic recorder has been designed by recorder makers Shigeharu Hirao and Hiroyuki Takeyama. Made from ABS Resin this recorder has...
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Yamaha 302B Alto Recorder
Yamaha

Original price
£38.00

Current price
£34.00

1 review

YRA302BII This alto recorder is easy to play and ideal for beginners. It comes in a beige case, with a cleaning rod, fingering chart and joint grea...
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Triebert Alto (Treble) Recorder in Matt Black Finish
Triebert

Original price
£13.00

Current price
£11.50

2 reviews

The Triebert plastic recorder range are top quality instruments which deliver a rich body of sound, while providing the convenience of durable, mai...
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Alto (Treble) Recorders

Solo Recorder Sheet Music

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Various: The Baroque Solo Book
London Pro Musica

£18.00

5 reviews

The Essential 18th-Century Unaccompanied Repertoire for Alto Recorder. A must have book in any recorder player's collection!
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van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof for Descant Recorder - Volume 1
Amadeus

£15.50

Jacob van Eyck's Der Fluyten Lust-hof is the largest work in European history written for wind instruments. With themes and variations of the day, ...
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van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lust-hof for Descant Recorder - Volume 2
Amadeus

£15.50

Jacob van Eyck's Der Fluyten Lust-hof is the largest work in European history written for wind instruments. With themes and variations of the day, ...
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Heyens: Advanced Recorder Technique, Vol. 1
Schott

£15.99

Advanced Recorder Technique is a must-have 2 volume collection for all recorder players! Volume 1 focusses on Finger and Tongue Technique: Finger ...
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Solo Recorder Sheet Music

Our Services & Useful Information

Approval Service
At the Early Music Shop we know how important it is to have the option of trying out instruments before you buy them. That's why we offer an approval service. You can try a few instruments at home to compare them and make sure that you are choosing the right one for you!
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Funding an Instrument
We've put together a selection of grants, trusts and loans that can help fund your/your child's new instrument(s)!
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Instrument Hire
Want to have a few lessons on the lute? Need a baroque guitar for a short-term project? Have concert and need a harpsichord? Why not take advantage of our instrument hire!
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