CHRISTMAS CONCERTO EDITION : SCORE INSTRUMENTATION : 2 VIOLINS, CELLO, STRING ORCHESTRA AND HARPSICHORD DURATION : 14' DATE OF PUBLICATIONS : 24/02/1984 NUMBER OF PAGES : 30 ARRANGER : MAY, HELMUT W. SERIES : CONCERTINO

9 Pieces for two Violins-Popular adagios from the classical repertoireEasy pieces which sound impressiveBoth parts of equal importance Well-known slow movements melodies and arias have been arranged for two violins with a passion for detail but above all with convincing musical results. The arrangements stand out for their high fidelity to the original works. Both players are of equal importance and the melody with its expressive themes moves frequently from one player to the other. Perfect for weddings auditions or busking. The arranger Vladimir Bodunov is a versatile musician from Belarus. He performs throughout Europe as a soloist in orchestras and particularly in duo with his wife MartaDanilkovich.From the contentsMozart Adagio (Clarinet Concerto) / Vivaldi Largo (The Four Seasons Winter) / Marcello Adagio in D minor / Puccini Nessun Dorma from Turandot Arrangements by Bodunov already published:Violin Classics for two ViolinsBA 10607

(Dimorphism) by Evis Sammoutis was written in memoriam Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988) and was commissioned by the Athens Concert Hall. First performance: 6 March 2004 at Athens Concert Hall (Athens Greece) by Members of the Camerata Friends of Music Orchestra13'; for two violins

The Concerto For Two Violins was written for Yehudi Menuhin and Alberto Lysy who gave the first performance of the work at the Bath Festival on 24th June 1962. This edition has a Piano reduction of the original score for String Orchestra.