Fiddle Time Duets

Description Fiddle Time Duets is an exciting and attractive collection for violinists of all ages by the award-winning educational composers Kathy and David Blackwell. With repertoire ranging from imaginative original compositions to arrangements of classical and folk music, there is something for everyone in this varied selection. The duets carefully progress from pieces suitable for established beginners through to repertoire ideal for students at approximately Grade 4 and beyond. In addition, there are six mini duet warm-ups exploring different techniques and skills. Some duets have parts of equal difficulty, while others have an easier part and a harder part, making the book ideal for students at different levels to play together. With lively concert repertoire and fun sight-reading material, this excellent resource will develop players’ ensemble skills as well as providing much to enjoy! Fiddle Time Duets: 30 fun duets in a variety of styles, including arrangements of classical and folk music, and original pieces from Kathy and David Blackwell Duets progress in difficulty throughout the book, from established beginner to Grade 4 , suitable for use alongside the Fiddle Time series Some duets with parts of equal difficulty, and some with an easier part and a harder part Six mini duet warm-ups exploring different violin techniques and skills Ideal as a resource for both practising sight-reading and concert use Useful bowing and fingering suggestions Contents: Let’s Celebrate!, Blackwell Bird Song, Blackwell Run for your life!, Blackwell Donkeys love carrots, Trad. Belgian Lani sem kupil, Trad. Slovenian Silver Moon Boat, Trad. Chinese Buttered Peas, Trad. Welsh Sharing a Surprise!, Haydn Lullaby for Angus, Blackwell Niño Manuelito, Trad. Peruvian Sort of Rocky, Blackwell Eh soom boo kawaya, Trad. Nigerian Simple Gifts, Brackett Melody: from String Quartet, No. 13, Op. 130, Beethoven One, two, three, four, paper hat, Trad. Dutch Minuet: from Six Minuets, K. 105, Mozart Prleska, Trad. Slovenian Rondeau: from String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 6, Saint-Georges Air, Purcell Prince of Denmark’s March, Clarke Dance: from 12 German Dances, WoO 13 No. 9, Beethoven Allegretto: from Sonata for Violin and Keyboard, Op. 1 No. 3, Lebrun Arpeggio Games, Blackwell Hornpipe: from Minuets etc. for Violin and Harpsichord, book 2, Sancho Early one morning, Trad. English Ma Yofus, Trad. Klezmer Latin nights, Blackwell Gavotta: from Violin Sonata, Op. 2 No. 9, RV 16, Vivaldi Celebration Canon, Blackwell Reflections, Blackwell