COMPOSER'S NOTESThe music of these violin duos has been influenced by the centuries-long flow of traditional music from the British Isles to North America and back again. The compositions are dedicated toseveral people who are keeping that transatlantic musical flow in motion today.Sleep Sound Ida Mornin'Sleep Sound ida Mornin' is a very short duo for two violins based on a traditionaltune which I first heard in the Orkney Islands although played there on the banjo by a native of Kansas. My extended version with a slow introduction was first played in Boston on 29th January 1995 by Lesley Chen and NathanSchmidt members of the New England Conservatory's Preparatory Division during their annual weekend festival of contemporary music. This very remarkable and encouraging event was devised and organised by Rodney Lister to whomthis piece is dedicated.Duration c. 2 minutes.Atlantic DriftAn earlier even shorter version of Atlantic Drift written for violin and piano was first performed by PeterSheppard Skaerved and Aaron Schorr at the Royal Academy of Music London on 9th May 2006 in a concert to celebrate the 70th birthday of the American composer and transatlantic communicator Elliott Schwartz. The melody isoriginal though clearly influenced by the music and perpetual tides of the Hebrides. Duration c. 3 minutes.Rain and Mist are on the Mountain I'd Better Buy SomeShoesThis four-movement duo for two violins is based on a fragment of a Gaelic folk song from Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. The title suggests that although the Gaels of yesteryear were rich inpoetic expression and the beauties of nature they were otherwise not very affluent. Rain and Mist was first performed at the Wigmore Hall London on 6th February 2005 by Corina Belcea and Laura Samuel.Duration c. 6

Instrumentation : 2 violins, viola (violin) and cello Version : score and parts Contenu : Aire from Abdelazar (Purcell) - Allegro (Haydn) - Conversation Piece (Norton) - Lento from Scenes of Childhood (Schumann) - March from Flavius (Handel) - Minuet & Trio (Beethoven) - Minuet & Trio from Divertimento in D (Mozart) - New Year’s Song - Rondo from Fairy Queen (Schubert) - Slovakian Folksong (Bartók) - Variations on Early One Morning (Nelson) Nombre de pages : 56 Format : DIN A4

With the instruction that the work should be played 'With unimaginable joy!?, this early work for two violins by British composer Julian Anderson would be perfect for both conservatory students and string quartets looking to programme creatively. / 2 Violons

A great collection of exciting and varied violin duets for the early grades suitable for grades 1-3. Selected and edited by Emma Coulthard.

21 character duets for pupil and teacher. Par COBB CELIA. Cool Beans is an eclectic mix of 21 character duets composed by Celia Cobb and Naomi Yandell. The pieces draw on a wide range of moods, styles and playing techniques, and young string players will enjoy exploring and performing them with their teachers. The duets in Cool Beans are designed to encourage excellence in both technical and performance skills, as well as build confidence in ensemble playing from an early stage. Each book comes with a separate pupil?s part, for ease of reading, as well as a full score. / Date parution : 2023-03-11/ Recueil / 2 Violons