Hans Ulrich Staeps

Hans Ulrich Staeps (1909–1988) was a German composer, music professor and professional recorder player. Staeps was born in Dortmund and was a professor at the Vienna Conservatory from 1940–1975. He was a prolific composer of recorder works, writing over 20 pieces for the instrument in a period of 30 years. Many of these compositions are works for recorder ensembles from 2 to 6 recorders, sometimes with piano, cembalo or guitar accompaniment. He also wrote songs, made transcriptions of classical works for recorder and wrote didactic books on player the recorder amongst others . Staeps was known to improvise his piano accompaniments, which often feature complex harmonies, with great ease.

List of works

 * Aradische Stenz, recorders (5)
 * Aus unsern Hof daheim, recorders (3)
 * Berliner Sonate, recorders (3)
 * Chorische Quintett, recorders (5)
 * Divertimento, recorders (2)
 * Divertimento, recorders (2), piano, percussion
 * Dort nied'n in jenem Holze, recorders (4)
 * Einhorns Anmut, recorders (4)
 * Elemente des Zusammenspiels, recorders (4)
 * Fantasia con Echo, recorder, piano
 * Flötentänze, recorders (4)
 * Lied tont fort, recorders (3)
 * Quintet, recorders (5)
 * Reihe kleiner Duette, recorders (2)
 * Sonata in alten Stil, recorder, piano
 * Sonata in modo preclassico, recorder, piano
 * Suite in A, recorders (3)
 * Triludi, recorders (3)