THE BEETHOVEN DUETS By Joe Procopio The Beethoven Duets by Joe Procopio is a collection of duets that artist -composer Joe Procopio has adapted and arranged from the 9 Scherzi found in Ludwig van Beethoven?s 9 Symphonies. These duets are the first of their kind in history making them noteworthy, unique and valuable. Each Scherzo is published not only for Flute but also for manyother orchestral instruments. They are published individually for each instrument; in a Three Volume Collection with 3 Scherzi in each volume; and in a Complete Collection containing all three volumes. They are also available as a CD.Volume One has Scherzo No.1, Scherzo No. 2 and Scherzo No.3. Volume Two has Scherzo No.4, Scherzo No 5 and Scherzo No.6.Volume Three has Scherzo No.7, Scherzo No.8 and Scherzo No.9.The Complete Collection has all 3 Volumes for each instrument with all 9 Scherzi.What?s more they will soon be published in the Procopio PlayAlong Music Program. This is an exclusive MP3 music audio program personally designed and developed in which Player 1 plays along with a music audio track for Player 2.?To be sure, The Beethoven Scherzi Duets for Flute are a marvel of Beethoven?s skill with sections reaching the sublime. It is my deep felt personal belief that these Scherzi will bring you great pleasure and long lasting satisfaction.? Joe ProcopioAN INTRODUCTION TO THE BEETHOVEN DUETS By Joe ProcopioBecause of the complexities, range and sonorities inherent in all of the Beethoven Symphonies, it may seem impossible to transcribe any one movement as a duet that is true to the composer. Nevertheless, I believe these duets contain the heart, soul and essence of Beethoven?s melodies, rhythms and expressions; even though these works are tiny when they are compared to the Master?s great musical creations which have no equal.In fact, there is no comparison. However, my sincere hope is that since I have rendered some of Beethoven?s music as duets, his music is now more readily available to all permitting a greater number of musicians and all the people who hear their performances to come to know and love a bit of the world?s most valuable, breathtaking and beautiful music. In truth, Beethoven?s music has stood the test of time. He astonished people in his day whenever he performed his music or had his music played. He still does today. To be sure, his music has enhanced and enriched the lives of many of us for over 200 years.In performing and listening to these Scherzi you will find the whole of each work a marvel of Beethoven?s skill with sections reaching the sublime. Few composers have been able to write down on paper music of such incredible beauty that it reflects the awesome splendor of God?s creation. What comes to mind immediately is Beethoven?s ?Pastoral? Symphony No. 6. It has been said, that much of his music mirrors not only the magnificence of God?s creation but also the radiance of God the Creator himself.In any event, this music is simply amazing and awe-inspiring. A joy to listen to and to play. I know and can safely say without any hesitation or reservations that this collection will bring you much enjoyment.

Taken from the \"Instructions for playing the flute\", op. 106, published between 1840 and 1846, this edition could also be described as a short excursion into the history of the opera. This was an aspect that Kummer certainly had in mind when adding these pieces to his main didactic work. Ideally suited for instruction and audition.

Traditional / popular music is full of beautiful simple songs that are familiar to listen to. They offer us a "postcard" of the part of the world they come from, they make us imagine landscapes, characters, happy or sad situations, they speak to us of love and nature. This 64 flute duets collection of 16 easy melodies (vol.2) offers simple ideas for ensemble music, the transpositions in 4 keys (up to 2 alterations) are useful for exploring the instrument in its different ranges. Have fun creating a medley for your recital, in the sequence, key and speed you prefer, the combinations are countless! VOLUME 2 contents: Arirang, Bella Ciao,Day-O, El Cóndor Pasa,El vito,Furusato,Home on the range, I?se the B?y That Builds the Boat,Manang Biday,The Oak and the Ash, The Raggle Taggle Gypsy,Santa Lucia,Siúil a Rún,Star of the County Down,Waltzing Matilda,When Johnny Comes Marching Home.

Traditional / popular music is full of beautiful, simple songs that are familiar to listen to. They offer us a "postcard" of the part of the world they come from, they make us imagine landscapes, characters, happy or sad situations, they speak to us of love and nature. This flute duets collection of 16 easy melodies (vol.3) offers simple ideas for ensemble music, the transpositions in 4 tones (up to 2 alterations) are useful for exploring the instrument in its different ranges. Have fun creating a medley for your recital, in the sequence, key and speed you prefer, the combinations are countless!
VOLUME 3 contents: The Bamboo Flute,Big Rock Candy Mountain,
Down By The Sally Gardens, El Noi de la Mare,Foggy Dew,The Galway Piper,Homeward from the Mountains,Kalinka,Mary Don't You Weep,Oh! Susanna,The Rising of the Moon,Scarborough Fair, The Skye Boat Song,Suo Gân,The Water is wide,Yankee Doodle.

Traditional / popular music is full of beautiful, simple songs that are familiar to listen to. They offer us a "postcard" of the part of the world they come from, they make us imagine landscapes, characters, happy or sad situations, they speak to us of love and nature. This flute duets collection of 16 easy melodies (vol.1) offers simple ideas for ensemble music, the transpositions in 4 tones (up to 2 alterations) are useful for exploring the instrument in its different ranges.
Have fun creating a medley for your recital, in the sequence, key and speed you prefer, the combinations are countless!

VOLUME 1 contents: Amazing Grace, The Banks of the Don,Cockles and Mussels, Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes, El Testament d'Amèlia, Frère Jacques, Happy Birthday!, The House of rising sun,Londonderry Air, Mexican Hat Dance,Old MacDonald, Sakura Sakura, Simple Gifts, Spanish Romance, Turkey in the Straw,The Wayfaring Stranger.

24 all original Flute duets for intermediate to advanced players by Keri Degg. Containing a multitude of styles from Swing, Celtic, contemporary, classical, Rock and more, these are a must have for the intermediate to advanced player wanting to improve their playing.

As the duets are all original, no 'cheating' can take place by already knowing the melodies so good tactical mathematical skills must be employed. Some of the duets zone in on intonation, others on rhythmic precision, or expression. There are a number of light hearted duets in the collection which provide welcome relief amidst exam study work (after all, music should be fun too!).

The duets are designed for 2 C flutes (B foot/feet are not required). Or, for a giggle.... try them on two piccolo's (ear defenders are not included however...).

The duets stick mainly to the keys and note ranges for the given grades but there are occasional exceptions (in our opinion this is good preparation for what is to come ahead) and generally the lower Flute part (Flute 2) is a little easier in standard (although often the melody line will switch from player to player to share the tune and encourage sympathetic listening skills).

Apologies for the (rather poor) audio file; it's a digital interpretation of 'The Chase' - a comedy duet from the collection. They sound amazing on real instruments! There are 23 more duets too remember.

Examples of the included duets include; 'Desert Scape' (with ethereal timbral trills for a shimmering effect), 'The Chase'.... a comedy romp (imagine a cartoon chase; Tom and Jerry etc!), 'Seventh Heaven' a swing jaunt, 'I baroqued it' (a baroque-inspired fast paced duet), plus Celtic flavoured duets and more....

This is the sequel collection to the popular '40 Graded Flute Duets' (Grades 1-5) by Keri Degg. Also available in Saxophone, and clarinet editions.

This is a book of popular pieces arranged for duet; it comprises both volumes from the '15 Duets for Fun' series, plus the '21 Christmas Duets for Fun' as well, making a total of 51 duets in this set. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works, Christmas classics and other popular pieces. This is the full list:


1. Jingle Bells v1
2. Jingle Bells v2
3. Ding Dong Merrily On High v1
4. Ding Dong Merrily On High v2
5. Ding Dong Merrily On High v3
6. Joy To The World v1
7. Joy To The World v2
8. Joy To The World v3
9. Deck The Halls v1
10. Deck The Halls v2
11. Deck The Halls v3
12. O Christmas Tree v1
13. O Christmas Tree v2
14. Silent Night v1
15. Silent Night v2
16. Silent Night v3
17. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v1
18. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v2
19. O Little Town Of Bethlehem v3
20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen v1
21. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen v2
22. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)
23. Amazing Grace (Newton)
24. American Patrol (Meacham)
25. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)
26. Fanfare from ?Water Music? (Handel)
27. Happy Birthday
28. Largo from ?Xerxes? (Handel)
29. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)
30. Pizzicati from ?Sylvia? (Delibes)
31. Prelude in C (Bach)
32. La Réjouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks? (Handel)
33. Rondo from ?Abdelazer? (Purcell)
34. Scherzo from Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
35. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)
36. Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (Ugolino)
37. The Entertainer (Scott Joplin)
38. Highlights from Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
39. The Blue Danube Waltz (Johann Strauss II)
40. Six Christmas Pieces, No.5 (Mendelssohn)
41. Für Elise (Beethoven)
42. In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Grieg)
43. Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke)
44. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik No.1 (Mozart)
45. The Londonderry Air / Danny Boy (trad.)
46. Symphony No.5, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)
47. Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart)
48. ?Autumn? from ?The Four Seasons? (Vivaldi)
49. ?Ode to Joy? from Symphony No.9 (Beethoven)
50. March of the Toy Soldiers from ?The Nutcracker? (Tchaikovsky)
51. Prelude from ?Te Deum? (Charpentier)

This is a book of popular pieces arranged for duet; it comprises both volumes from the '15 Duets for Fun' series, making a total of 30 duets in this set. The difficulty levels range from early-intermediate to advanced, and should provide something for everyone to enjoy. The pieces have been arranged so that both parts are interesting throughout - they often interweave and take on many roles within the music. A duet score is provided for each piece, and the repertoire covers wedding music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies, baroque classics, famous symphonic melodies, piano works and other popular pieces. This is the full list:

1. All Through The Night (Welsh trad.)
2. Amazing Grace (Newton)
3. American Patrol (Meacham)
4. David of the White Rock (Welsh trad.)
5. Fanfare from ?Water Music? (Handel)
6. Happy Birthday
7. Largo from ?Xerxes? (Handel)
8. Myfanwy (Welsh trad.)
9. Pizzicati from ?Sylvia? (Delibes)
10. Prelude in C (Bach)
11. La Réjouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks? (Handel)
12. Rondo from ?Abdelazer? (Purcell)
13. Scherzo from Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
14. Suo Gan (Welsh trad.)
15. Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (Ugolino)
16. The Entertainer (Scott Joplin)
17. Highlights from Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin)
18. The Blue Danube Waltz (Johann Strauss II)
19. Six Christmas Pieces, No.5 (Mendelssohn)
20. Für Elise (Beethoven)
21. In The Hall Of The Mountain King (Grieg)
22. Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke)
23. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik No.1 (Mozart)
24. The Londonderry Air / Danny Boy (trad.)
25. Symphony No.5, Mvt.1 (Beethoven)
26. Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart)
27. ?Autumn? from ?The Four Seasons? (Vivaldi)
28. ?Ode to Joy? from Symphony No.9 (Beethoven)
29. March of the Toy Soldiers from ?The Nutcracker? (Tchaikovsky)
30. Prelude from ?Te Deum? (Charpentier)

Dvorak's Prague Waltzes (1889) set for Flute Duet. This 7 minute long piece is a set of 5 waltzes that features Viennese style waltzes with a definite Czech flavoring. These are melodies you and your audience will whistle on the way home! It is set by John Gibson for two flutes. A score is provided but players will find the separate parts more usable.