Eight intermediate duets for violin from the 18th Century selected by Mary Cohen and published as part of the Real Repertoire Series. The series introduces players to a wealth of original works by great composers, and this duets book complements Real Repertoire for Violin (0-571-52155-X). Titles: Ignace Joseph Pleyel: Op. 8, No. 5 * George Philipp Telemann: TWV 40:119 * Ignace Joseph Pleyel: Op. 48, No. 1 * Michael Joseph Gebauer: Op. 10, No. 11 * Joseph Haydn (attrib.): Allegretto Scherzando * Jean-Marie Leclair: Allegro * Ignace Joseph Pleyel: Op. 48, No. 5 * Joseph Haydn (attrib.): Allegretto Spiritoso.

(Ensemble Collection). Your students have finished the Apollo Album of violin duets (04472690) and are ready for something more challenging. The Lyric Album of grade 3 violin duets by the masters is the perfect choice. Compiled by Rubank legends Harvey Whistler and Herman Hummel, these longer arrangements provide not only more technical challenge for intermediate students, but progressively increase their musicianship as well. Includes: Andantino (Lemare) * Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens) * Gypsy Love Song (Herbert) * Menuetto from Symphony Concertante (Mozart) * My Wild Irish Rose * Swanee River (Foster) * On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) * Prairie Lament * Rondo (Beethoven) * Scarf Dance (Chaminade) * Tambourin Dance (Rameau) * Valse de Salon (Brahms) * Young Prince and the Princess from Sheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov) * more

Superduets Book 2 provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner violinists. It is designed to build on techniques that have been learned in Supeduets Book 1 and can be started as soon as players have mastered octave scale in D and G. Consolidating skills such as rhythmic confidence and aural perceprtion, and exploring a wide range of techniques, sound effects and movements, Mary Cohen's 'Superduets' are ideal for developing solid technique in the context of ensemble work. These delightful pieces serve as a unique introduction to the joys of social music-making. The violin books are also compatible with the cello books opening up possibilities for mixed ensemble playing.

This collection of 26 duets for two violins has been arranged from works of the keyboard masters of the Baroque period. The pieces are of varying difficulty, for players of intermediate to advanced ability. Clearly edited and superbly printed, this album includes small gems from the German, Italian, French, and English masters of this immensely rich period. As a supplement to any string method, this book enables two players of equal facility to play together -- important in the development of pitch and the ear-training necessary for further chamber playing. Titles: * The King's March (Jeremiah Clarke) * Minuet (Georg Philipp Telemann) * Musical Pastime (Valentin Rathgeber) * Gavotte (Arcangelo Corelli) * Les Papillons (Jean Francois Dandrieu) * Aria (Bernardo Pasquini) * Minuet (Jeremiah Clarke) * Bourr̩e (Georg Philipp Telemann) * Menuet (Johann Krieger) * Aria (Johann Sebastian Bach) * Minuet (Johann Sebastian Bach) * Andante (Bernardo Pasquini) * Minuetto (Alessandro Scarlatti) * Prelude (Johann Gottfried Walther) * Ayre (Henry Purcell) * Toccata (Carlos Seixas) * Aria (Alessandro Scarlatti) * Fanfare (Francois Couperin) * Rigaudon (Francois Couperin) * Menuet in D Minor (George Frederic Handel) * Impertinence (George Frederic Handel) * Air (George Frederic Handel) * Sonatina (George Frederic Handel) * Rigaudon (Jean Philippe Rameau) * Les Fifres (Jean Francois Dandrieu) * Moderato (Georg Philipp Telemann)

(String Duet). Designed for violinists familiar with first position and comfortable reading basic rhythms, each two-page arrangement in this collection includes a violin 1 and violin 2 part, with each taking a turn at playing the melody for a fun and challenging ensemble expereince. Songs include: Billie Jean * Bridge over Troubled Water * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Hallelujah * Imagine * Over the Rainbow * Unchained Melody * What a Wonderful World * With or Without You * Your Song * and more.

(String Duet). Designed for violinists familiar with first position and comfortable reading basic rhythms, each arrangement in this collection includes a violin 1 and violin 2 part, with each taking a turn at playing the melody for a fun and challenging ensemble expereince. Songs include: All My Loving * Blackbird * Eleanor Rigby * A Hard Day's Night * Hey Jude * Let It Be * Michelle * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Something * When I'm Sixty-Four * Yesterday * and many more.

(String Duet). 30 holiday classics arranged in unique arrangements for two violins: Blue Christmas * The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) * Do You Hear What I Hear * Frosty the Snow Man * Grown-Up Christmas List * A Holly Jolly Christmas * It's Beginning to Look like Christmas * The Little Drummer Boy * The Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Silver Bells * White Christmas * and more.

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A collection of 92 delightful folk melodies from Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Moldavia, Transylvania, Czechoslovakia, Moldavia, Serbia, Croatia and more, arranged for two violins in the first position with accompaniment chords. This package includes the companion recording, a 72-minute stereo CD presenting a performance-tempo rendition of all 92 duets from the book. Each violin is isolated on its own channel, so by adjusting the balance of your player to the left or right you can play along with the first part, second part, or both.