Mazas’ 12 Little Duos for 2 Violins, Book 2 (Schott), is a charming set of progressive duets—perfect for developing ensemble skills and musicality in students.
Key Features:
• Twelve progressive violin duets
• Emphasis on ensemble and technique
• Ideal for teaching and study
• Schott edition
Brimming with pedagogical insight and melodic appeal, these duets offer young violinists an inspiring introduction to ensemble playing. Jacques Féréol Mazas, a leading 19th-century violin pedagogue, composed the 12 Little Duos to foster musicianship, technical growth, and collaborative skills in developing players. In each piece, the first violin carries the primary melodic material, while the second violin provides a supportive accompaniment—making these duos ideal for teaching and learning the art of musical dialogue. Teachers will find these duets a valuable resource for building confidence and ensemble technique, especially for those who enjoyed Mazas’ melodious studies.
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Mazas’ Studies Op. 36 Book 2 (Peters) delivers brilliant etudes for violin, developing advanced technique and musicality—an essential study resource for students.
Key Features:
• Études brillantes for advanced skills.
• Emphasis on technique and expression
• Widely used by teachers.
• Peters edition
Mazas’ 12 Little Duos for 2 Violins, Book 1 (Schott), is a progressive set of duets perfect for developing ensemble skills and musicality in students.
Key Features:
• Twelve progressive violin duets
• Focus on technique and ensemble
• Ideal for teaching and study
• Schott edition
Mazas’ Études Op. 36 Book 1 (IMC, ed. Galamian) contains 30 essential violin etudes that blend technique and musical expression—an invaluable teaching and study resource.
Key Features:
• 30 progressive etudes
• Focus on technique and musicality.
• Galamian edition
• IMC publication
Mazas’ 15 Duos Abécédaires (Fischer) is a complete set of progressive duets for two violins, perfect for building ensemble skills and musicality in students.
Key Features:
• Fifteen progressive violin duets
• Emphasis on technique and ensemble
• Ideal for teaching and study
• Fischer edition
Mazas’ Duos Abécédaires Op. 85 Volume 2 (Peters) offers twenty engaging duets for two violins—perfect for building ensemble skills and musicality in students.
Key Features:
• Twenty progressive violin duets
• Focus on technique and ensemble.
• Excellent for teaching and studying
• Peters edition
Mazas’ Duos for 2 Violins Op. 39 Book 2 (Peters) features engaging duets that develop ensemble skills and musicality—an excellent resource for students and teachers alike.
Key Features:
• Progressive violin duets
• Emphasis on technique and ensemble
• Ideal for teaching and study
• Peters edition
Mazas’ Etudes Spéciales Opus 36 Book 1 (EMB, ed. Orszagh Tivadar) features 30 melodious etudes for violin, essential for mastering technique and musical expression.
Key Features:
• 30 progressive etudes for violin
• Emphasis on technique and musicality
• Orszagh Tivadar edition
• EMB publication
10 Duos Abécédaires, Op. 85 – Volume 1, published by Edition Peters, is a delightful collection of progressive duets for two violins. Designed to develop ensemble playing alongside technical skills, these melodious duets are ideal for young violinists learning to perform together.
Key Features:
• Music by Jacques Féréol Mazas for two violins
• Progressive duet collection that develops ensemble playing
• Suitable for elementary and intermediate violinists
• Ideal for lessons, recitals, examinations, and chamber music training
