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

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 - Five Pieces for 2 Violins and Piano (Sikorski)

Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite for 2 Violins" (Universal) offers a festive selection of ballet favourites in a clear, playable duet arrangement.

Key Features:

• Beloved Nutcracker dances for two violins

• Universal Edition, clear notation

• Ideal for duet recitals and holidays

• Intermediate to advanced level

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

"Pop Duets for All" is a versatile series designed to provide musicians with an enjoyable and educational experience. It allows groups of any size or combination to perform together, with each book increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. The series is perfect for performances at concerts, recitals, auditions, and festivals, catering to a wide range of instrumental capabilities.

Playable on Any Two Instruments or Any Number of Instruments in Ensemble

Arr. Michael Story

Series: Instrumental Ensembles for All

Category: Mixed Instruments - Flexible Instrumentation

Format: Book

Instrumentation: Trombone, Baritone B.C., Bassoon, Tuba