Duets for Fun - violins Easy pieces to play together By Peter Mohrs (Schott) Features works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire. Both parts mostly at the same difficulty level, and all possible to play in the first position. Suitable for violinists with sound basic playing skills
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
Delight in Vivaldi’s Concerto in F major for Three Violins (RV 551), available in the EMB edition with piano reduction. Edited by Pál Károlyi, this score features dynamic parts for three solo violins plus strings and harpsichord, making it an engaging choice for Baroque ensembles and performers.
Key Features:
• EMB edition with piano reduction
• Edited by Pál Károlyi
• Three solo violin parts
• Suitable for ensemble or study
Bach: Three Sonatas in D minor after BWV 1043 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Dohr Verlag, transforms Bach’s famous Double Violin Concerto into intimate chamber sonatas rich in dialogue and contrapuntal clarity.
Key features
• A chamber reinterpretation of the Double Violin Concerto
• Emphasizes dialogue, balance, and ensemble unity
• Reveals Bach’s contrapuntal mastery in a new light
• Ideal for advanced violin duos and continuo players
Experience the essence of Baroque style with Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8 for 2 Violins (Kunzelmann). Taken from the renowned L'estro Armonico op. 3. Collection: this 1711 masterpiece spotlights two solo violins and a string orchestra and played a key role in establishing Vivaldi's legacy as Il Prete Rosso (The Red Priest).
Key Features:
• Concise Kunzelmann edition of Op. 3 No. 8
• Part of the L'estro Armonico collection (1711)
• Arranged for two solo violins and strings
• Showcases Vivaldi’s signature interplay and energy
Anton Wranitzky (1761-1820), Three Duos Op. 20 for two Violin. Ed. Wolfgang Hasleder, Pub. Edition Walhall.
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
