Russian catchy tunes
Moderately difficult arrangements for two violins of well-known melodies.
Well-known melodies from Russian operas, ballets and chamber music of the 19th and 20th centuries (Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Shostakovich and Khachaturian) are arranged here for two violin parts of medium difficulty. The melodic material and the accompaniment are divided between the two players.
The fingerings in the duo score need to be improved or supplemented in some places. It is very motivating to play these stimulating pieces, which in turn encourages the will to meet the technical requirements (chromatic sequences, rhythmic interplay, harmonics, pizzicato).
David Brooker: Classical Favourites from Russia, arr. for two violins, UE 36749, € 16.95, Universal Edition Vienna 2017
