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Flying Start for Strings Thorp Vln Duet
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Bartok 44 Duets for Two Violas EMB Z1497
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12 Easy Duets op.141 two double basses W
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12 Easy Duets Op.141 two cellos Wiggins
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12 Easy Duets op.141 Violin + Viola Wigg
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12 Easy Duets op.141 Viola + Cello Wiggi
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Folk Music for Violin Duo Vol. 2
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Folk Music for Violin Duo Vol. 1
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Vivaldi Concerto Gmin 2Vc&Pno RV531 ED
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Einaudi Duetti Vln & Vla RIC
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Canons Violin Bk CF Currier BF17
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Paganini Minuet & Trio Vln&Vla RICORDI
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Mozart 24 Duets Vln & Vla from Magic Fl
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Violinissimo Vln Duets Int ED
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Einaudi Canone 2 Vln RIC
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Take Two Violins Gr1-3 BOE Hywel Davies
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Igudesman The Soloists Ultimate Happy
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Danzi Duet No2 eb min Vla & Vcl IMC
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Schostakovich Waltz No.2 Vla&Vc UE
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Duets for Fun Cellos Schott
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Collection: Sheet Music: String Duets
Sheet music for string duets refers to musical compositions written specifically for two string instruments, typically violins, violas, cellos, or sometimes combinations of these instruments. The music is composed to showcase the interplay between two instruments, often with complementary or contrasting roles in melody and harmony.
History:
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Baroque Era: The tradition of string duets began in the Baroque period (1600–1750), where composers like Arcangelo Corelli and Georg Philipp Telemann wrote duets for violin or violin and basso continuo. The use of basso continuo meant that one instrument typically provided the harmonic foundation while the other played the melody.
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Classical Era: In the 18th century, composers like Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart significantly expanded the concept of string duets. Haydn wrote many duets for violin and cello, focusing on more sophisticated interplay between the two voices. Mozart's duets often featured two equal parts, allowing for more expressive interaction between the instruments.
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Romantic and Modern Eras: In the 19th and 20th centuries, the popularity of string duets continued, with composers such as Felix Mendelssohn and Claude Debussy exploring new harmonic textures and emotional depth. As musical styles evolved, duets became more varied in form, incorporating new techniques and exploring a wider range of moods and complexities.
Today, string duets are popular in both classical and contemporary music, often written for violin and cello or two violins, though other combinations appear as well.