SKU: CZ.9798870828015

The Christmas Duet Fun Book Series is the ultimate holiday music resource for young music students who want to enjoy the magic of Christmas through the joy of playing music! In this series, we've compiled a collection of duet books for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, violin, viola, and cello that are perfect for beginners and intermediate players. The music is easy to play, yet still engaging and fun, making it the perfect tool for music educators looking to introduce their students to the world of duet playing. The duet books can be mixed and matched, allowing for heterogeneous groupings of instruments, and the songs included in the series cover both traditional hymns and popular secular music. With a variety of classic and contemporary holiday tunes, players can have fun while developing their technique, intonation, and rhythm. The series is designed to inspire and motivate young musicians during the holiday season, as they work together to create beautiful music and memories that will last a lifetime. With the Christmas Duet Fun Books, young musicians can experience the joy of playing music with others and the magic of the holiday season. Whether it's for a school performance, family gathering, or just for fun, this series is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to celebrate the holiday season with music. Easy to play Christmas and Hanukkah duets for a festive holiday season include O' Come Little Children, Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Jolly Old St. Nick, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful, Angels We Have Heard on High, We Three Kings, Joy to the World, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Up On the Housetop, Toyland, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain, The First Noel, I Have a Little Dreidel, Dreidel Turn, and The Hanukkah Song.

SKU: HL.1459765

ISBN 9781638873624. UPC: 196288211013. 9.0x12.0x0.458 inches.

Michael Haydn (1737-1806), younger brother of Josef Haydn, had been in the employ of Colloredo, Archbishop in Salzburg as Court Composer and Leader (Concertmaster) of the court orchestra. In 1783, he was commissioned - or a better word perhaps - ordered by Colloredo to compose a series of six duets for violin and viola. Due to serious illness, he was unable to complete the series. Haydn was concerned that the Archbishop would cancel his fee. Haydn asked his friend Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) to complete the work by writing the remaining two duets. Mozart composed the duets in a few days, in time to meet the Archbishop's timeline. For this reason, all six duets were delivered under Michael Haydn's name. The present edition is the first that reunites the six duets - naturally with the correct attributions. Included in volume 1: 1. Duet in G Major K 423 (W.A. Mozart); 2. Sonata Nr. 1 in C Major MH335 (M. Haydn); 3. Sonata Nr. 2 in D Major MH 336 (M. Haydn).