The name Carlos Gardel is still inextricably linked with tango music even today. It was not just because of his numerous compositions but also because of his charismatic voice and acting talents that Gardel as artist and performer of his own works became one of the most important musical personalities of the first half of the 20th century revered as a legend far beyond his adopted home of Argentina. Composer and Pianist Diego Marcelo Collatti was born in 1976 in Rosario Argentina and has his first Piano lesson at the age of seven. From 1992-1998 he studied composition at the Universidad Nacional De Rosario as well as in Buenos Aires. Since 2000 DiegoCollatti has lived in Austria where he studied composition with Professor Detlev Muller-Siemens at the University Of Music And Performing Arts in Vienna. In summer 2001 he founded the ensemble 'Minimum Tango' with which he made his radio debut the following October in a programme featuring his own arrangement of Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla. This was also released on CD as part of the compilation 'Lange Nacht Der Musik 2002'. Subsequently in spring 2003 his ensemble album 'World Music Argentina' was published by Universal Edition Vienna. A concert given by 'Minimal Tango' in October 2003 has since then been broadcast numerous times on the radio. Since 2003 Diego Collatti has given regular concerts at home and abroad and in 2007 a CD of his own compositions appeared 'Mitologia Urbana'. This book contains a collection of arrangements done by Diego of classic Carlos Gardel pieces arranged specially for the Violin.

The Boosey and Hawkes Bartók Edition showcases brand new stylish arrangements of highlights from the leading twentieth century composer for developing musicians standard to learn and enjoy. Duos and Trios for Violin features selected highlights from For Children, Mikrokosmos, Romanian Folk Dances, Romanian Christmas Carols and other works, imaginatively arranged for two or three violins by Hywel Davies. The collection provides ideal flexible small ensemble material for teaching and performance. An accompanying audio CD features demonstration and minus-one tracks. / 2 Ou 3 Violons

for Violin - Volume 2: Advanced-The Carl Fischer Progressive Duets is a comprehensive publication of two volumes of graded duets that have been arranged or composed by Larry Clark and Doris Gazda. Larry and Doris have drawn on their extensive experience as school music teachers and prominent composer/arrangers to create a collection of duets that will be useful in a variety of performance situations. Playing duets is an excellent way for the student to build ensemble skills with a colleague or teacher.

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.