Shlof Mein Kind is a Yiddish lullaby, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for one Violin and one Viola.

There are two melodies in use for Shlof Mein Kind. The melody in this arrangement is the lesser known one, as sung by Paul Robeson. There is no record of the tune?s composer, but the words are a setting of a poem by the Jewish Ukrainian writer, Sholem Aleichem. Aleichem is best known as the creator of the ?Tevye? short stories, which later inspired the musical ?Fiddler on the Roof?.

Shlof Mein Kind is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The simple melody is played three times with varying accompaniment. Shlof Mein Kind is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. Around three minutes long, this version of Shlof Mein Kind invites an expressive performance andis perfect for concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

Volume eight of ten in a large collection of arranged hymns, spirituals, and spiritual songs for violin and viola duet. Difficulty level: 2+ to 4

List: Parting Hymn, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven, Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Rejoice, the Lord Is King, Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart, Rock of Ages, Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, and Seek Ye First

Violin/viola duet arrangement of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (or Jeff Buckley). Perfect for weddings, cocktail hours, or other events. Also great for teaching, learning and casually playing. This arrangement follows the general structure of the song - it's fun and straightforward!

Duration: 2 min 53 sec.

This is a book of 21 Christmas duet arrangements. It contains 8 popular Christmas classics, each of which has been arranged in at least 2 or 3 different ways. You can try them all and see which you like best! They range from Easy-Intermediate to Advanced-Intermediate in difficulty, and a duet score is provided for each piece. 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

Also see my "15 Duets" and "15 More Duets" which cover a whole range of repertoire from baroque to jazz.

Complete string catalogue arr. Austin Ralphson is here (copy and paste to new tab): www.ralphsonstrings.com