J. S. Bach’s two-part keyboard pieces form a significant body of musical literature but only occasionally have they been arranged for strings. This carefully transcribed collection of cello duets and its two companion volumes Duets for Two Violins (MB # 21437) and Duets for Two Violas (MB # 21438) bring many additions taken from Bach’s suites preludes and inventions to the string player’s repertoire. Intermediate and advanced instrumentalistswill delight in the musical complexity contrapuntal dialogue and variety of moods in these pieces. Since bowing and fingering preferences vary greatly among string players editorial marks have been kept to a minimum. These arrangements are an attractive valuable addition to string ensemble work.

Sonata for Violin and Violoncello-Following the intoxicating sounds of La Valse the smaller scoring and modern musical language of Sonata For Violin And Violoncello were a shock. Yet this pioneering work has now become a permanent fixture onthe concert stage.To help the players two performance scores are provided in which the other instrument’s part is also given. Both parts are included in a marked and an unmarked version.Sonata For Violin AndVioloncello was composed by Maurice Ravel between between 1920 and 1922.

These very pleasant duets for Violin and Cello are but a tiny snapshot of the prodigious output of Robert Lindley. He was born in Rotherham UK in 1776 and died in London in 1855.

Johannes Traeg friend and publisher of Mozart quickly reacted at the beginning of the 19th century to the increasing demand on adapting Mozarts oeuvre for playing music at home. His adaptions of the duos for violin and viola KV 423-42

George Speckert has once again created a collection of easy pieces which are fun to perform and sound attractive. The duets are comfortable to play have an authentic jazz feel to them and are full of nuances; musicians and teachers will enjoy them as much as the listener. Marked rhythms and distinctive melodies give the pieces that special something.From the contents?The Entertainer? (Scott Joplin) ?Nobody Knows the Trouble I?ve Seen? (trad.) ?When the Saints Go Marching In? (trad.) ?St. Louis Blues? (W. C. Handy) ?Tiger Rag? (Hold that Tiger) (Nick la Rocca) ?New Orleans? (Newton Alexander) and original compositions by George SpeckertTheauthorGeorge Speckert is renowned for his easy yet sonorous arrangements for mixed string ensembles. He is a composer author and teacher for multi-media production and e-learning.