Shostakovich - Five Pieces for 2 Violins and Piano (Sikorski)

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.

The collection has been thoughtfully designed to enable instrumental beginners with as little as two or three years of study to play together harmoniously.

Eugène Ysaÿe's 6 Sonatas, Op. 27 for Solo Violin is one of the most important collections in the solo violin repertoire. Published by G. Schirmer, these masterworks combine extraordinary technical challenges with profound musical expression, making them essential repertoire for serious violinists.

Key Features:

• Composed by Eugène Ysaÿe

• Complete 6 Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27

• Published by G. Schirmer

• Written for unaccompanied violin

• Dedicated to famous violin virtuosos

• Features advanced technical and musical challenges.

• Develops artistry and interpretive skills

• Essential solo violin repertoire

• Suitable for advanced and professional violinists

• A landmark work alongside Bach's solo sonatas and Paganini's caprices

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

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