'Lakmé' is set in a province of nineteenth-century India under British rule and the opening scene during which this duet is heard takes place in the beautiful garden of the temple built by the Brahmin priest Nilakantha. He hates the British invaders (for one thing they have forbidden him to practise his religion) and the plot hinges around the clash between this hatred and the love between his daughter Lakmé and the British officer Gérald. Before Gérald appears Lakmé and her slave Mallika sing this duet as they prepare to bathe in the river - Roger Nichols. Leo Delibes was born on February 21st 1836 Saint-Germain-du-Val now part of La Fleche (Sarthe) France; he died on January 16th 1891 and is buried in the Cimitiere de Montmartre Paris. This piece was written for Soprano Mezzo-Soprano and Piano.

Gioachino Rossini's Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti (The Cats Duet) for two High Voices and Piano.

Mendelssohn Duette - 19 songs for two solo voices (soprano) & piano. Titles include - Ich wollt meine Lieb' ergosse sich Abschiedslied der Zugvogel Gruss Herbstlied Volkslied Maiglockchen und die Blumelein Sonntagsmorgen Das Ahrenfeld Lied aus Ruy Blas Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein Abendlied Wasserfahrt Suleika und Hatem Aus Psalm 95 Op46 Aus Lobgesang Op52 Aus Elias Op70 Aus der Motette Surrexit pastor Op93 No3 Aus Athalia Op74 Aus Die Hochzeit des Camacho