50 Duets Can Be Played by Any Comb of String Instr-The intention of Compatible Christmas Duets For Strings is to provide instrument players the opportunity to play fifty popular Christmas carols in arrangements for two instruments.These duets will work with any combination of any two instruments so you can play carols with your friends no matter what instrument they play. There are endless possibilities for using duet combinations for fun and entertainment around the holidays. You can play for family friends or in a concert setting.Compatible Christmas Duets For Strings provides you with interesting and playable arrangements. It can also help to make practice time fun aroundthe holidays and can be used with friends and teachers as well. One of the best ways to improve as a player is to play in small chamber groups and duets are the easiest way to get started. Playing duets with others of similar ability levels or even of greater ability will help to stimulate the growth of your playing.

During his lifetime composer Piano manufacturer and publisher Ignaz Pleyel bestowed upon the world of music an almost unimaginable number of published compositions some of them in multiple arrangements too. Of those what has remained in the repertoire today are primarily works for small chamber ensembles. Several Violin duos for instance have maintained their place among enthusiasts and students among them in particular the ?Little Duos in Increasing Difficulty ? which appeared in print in 1806 ?at the urging of several teachers? (according to the title page!). Now for the first time G. Henle Publishers presents these light performance pieces in anUrtext edition both in full score and as two individual parts to optimise use for any occasion.

Christmas Carols for Violin Duet. Designed for violinists familiar with first position and comfortable reading basic rhythms, each two-page arrangement in this collection includes a violin 1 and violin 2 part, with each taking a turn at playing the melody for a fun and challenging ensemble experience. Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High · Coventry Carol · The First Noel · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · The Holly and the Ivy · I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day · Joy to the World · O Holy Night · Sing We Now of Christmas · We Three Kings of Orient Are · and more.