Filled with charm and educational purpose, Mazas’ 12 Little Duos for 2 Violins Book 1 offers young musicians a fun yet challenging introduction to ensemble playing. As one of the 19th century’s foremost violin pedagogues, Jacques Féréol Mazas created these duets to help students develop their musicianship, technical skills, and collaborative skills. Violin 1 leads with the main melodic material, while Violin 2 provides supportive accompaniment—making these pieces excellent for teachers guiding students in duet performance. Those who appreciate Mazas’ melodious studies will find these duos equally rewarding and enjoyable. The Schott edition presents Book 1 in a clear, approachable format for young and advancing violinists.
Key Features:
Collection of twelve progressive duets for two violins
Designed to build ensemble skills, musicianship, and technique
Violin 1 carries the melodic interest; Violin 2 offers accompaniment.
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
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was a highly talented German composer and performer born in 1710. He composed Three Duets for Two Violas in Berlin around 1775, which inherited the contrapuntal style of his father and contributed significantly to Berlin's musical heritage. There is a cyclical connection among the duets, and Bach adapted the music to maintain harmonic and melodic balance between the two instruments.