Description

Playing duets is a great way to learn how to play in a chamber-music setting, and this unique collection gives students the opportunity to do itwith anyone else who plays a string instrument, making the combinations of instruments that can be used almost limitless. Packed with 31 duets in a variety of styles, Compatible Duets for Strings is perfect for use in a school setting with students who are especially eager to play musicwith their friends. Their flexibility makes these duets a must-have for any string player.

Cohen, Dance Duets For 2 Violins (Faber)

Bach Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 for Two Violins and Orchestra by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by G. Henle Verlag, is a masterwork of musical conversation, celebrated for its lyrical beauty and perfectly balanced dialogue between two solo violins.

Key features

• One of the greatest double concertos ever written

• Renowned for its intimate, expressive slow movement

• Develops ensemble unity and musical dialogue

• Essential Baroque repertoire for serious violinists

Shostakovich’s “Pieces for 1 Violin or 2 Violins and Piano” (LudwigMusic/Masters Music), arranged by K. Fortunatov, features nine solos and three duets for medium to advanced players. This flexible collection is ideal for recitals and chamber music study, with editorial guidance included.

Key Features:

• 9 solos, 3 duets

• Arranged by K. Fortunatov

• 1 or 2 violins and piano

• Medium/advanced level

• Editorial notes included

• LudwigMusic/Masters Music edition

Contents:

• Solos: Little March, Street Organ, Mechanical Doll, Dance, Elegy, Autumnal Valse, Romance in D, Romance in C, Prelude Op. 34/24

• Duets: Prelude, Gavotte, Valse

Edwards: Ecstatic Dance for Two Violins by Ross Edwards is an energetic contemporary duet infused with rhythmic vitality and ritual-inspired character.

Key features

• Dynamic two-violin interplay

• Strong rhythmic pulse and modal color

• Ideal modern chamber repertoire

• Demands precision and expressive intensity