ISBN 9781513459639. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Celebrate the winter season with these concert-ready arrangements influenced by a variety of folk traditions such as Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and Scandinavian fiddle. This collection of time-honored and original melodies is written with a modern string crossover twist to keep both the listener and performer engaged. All tunes are arranged by the Wires String Duo, including their original piece Campbell Street. The audio is a stereo recording of each of the arrangements inside this collection. Includes access to online audio.

A whole book of duets for violin and cello, ready to download and enjoy!

21 beautiful melodies, arranged especially to sound good on the violin and cello, without being too difficult. These duets are great to play at students' recitals, wedding gigs, graduation, or just for fun!

Level: from very easy to intermediate.


Contents:
Anon.: Polonaise from the music book of Anna Magdalena Bach

L. v. Beethoven: An die Freude from Symphony no. 9

L. v. Beethoven: Sonatina

G. F. Händel: Lascia ch?io pianga from Rinaldo

G. F. Händel: Sarabande

W. A. Mozart: Komm, lieber Mai

W. A. Mozart: Horn duet

W. A. Mozart: Papageno?s Aria from The Magic Flute

G. Bizet: Habanera from Carmen

C. G. Neefe: Allegretto

J. P. Rameau: Menuet

F. Schubert: Willkommen, lieber schöner Mai (canon)

Trad.: May Song (Alle Vögel sind schon da)

Trad.: Wedding March from Lødingen, Norway

Trad.: Wedding March from Seljord, Norway

Trad.: Wedding March from Øre, Norway

Trad.: Dudlebska, Czech polka

Trad: The Beautiful Waltz from Helgeland, Norway

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Waltz from Sleeping Beauty

A. Vivaldi: Theme from Autumn

A. Vivaldi: Theme from Spring

*Video demonstrates the similar quartet version of this arrangement.* An accurate and challenging rendition of the popular waltz from Studio Ghibli's movie "Howl's Moving Castle". Lots of fun for all players, and many tempo changes to coordinate.

Arranged for violin + cello. 5 minutes.

QUARTET version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21932754?aff_id=712331
TRIO version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21932940?aff_id=712331

My string arrangements are faithful to the original song, with ample rehearsal letters, minimal bowings, and only minor adjustments to pop melodies to facilitate playing and sightreading. Parts are error-free, tested and enjoyed by professional musicians at weddings and private events.

"Every Breath You Take" is truly a song that needs no introduction! Widely recognized as the signature song for both Sting and The Police, this song was the biggest hit of 1983, topping the Billboard charts for 8 weeks. It soon went on to win multiple Grammy awards and was named one of Rolling Stone's Greatest Songs Of All Time -- so you really can't go wrong having this one in your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for violin and cello duet was originally written for a wedding reception, and with its laid-back groove, layered harmonies, and catchy melodies, you'll definitely have as much fun playing it as your audience will have listening to it. You're sure to get everyone singing along! Rated intermediate; this will be playable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

Sarah ?Cellobat? Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their ?Deuces Are Wild? residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perrico?s Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:

Released by Dan Shay as a single from their third studio album in 2018, "Speechless" was an instant hit, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. They also released this beautiful and catchy country-pop love song with a "wedding video," which has helped ensure its status as a highly requested song for weddings. This arrangement of "Speechless" for violin and cello captures the laid-back groove, soaring melodies, and gorgeous harmonies of the original -- I've played it at many weddings and it's always been an audience favorite! This was originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, but it will also beperfect for receptions, proposals, cocktail hours, pop concerts, or just to play for fun. Rated advanced intermediate, mainly for some tricky rhythms throughout; this will be learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals.