Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587520

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by David McKeown. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 7 pages. David McKeown #4354167. Published by David McKeown (A0.587520).

Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was originally written in 1842 as incidental music to Shakespeare’s famousplay, Midsummer Night’s Dream. When Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, it became instantly popular and has remained a wedding favourite ever since.

This full version is arranged as a duet for Violin and Viola and the performance time is around 6 minutes. Of course, performers, especially at weddings, may wish to abridge and shorten the arrangement. This is easily done as the different sections are self-contained and interchangeable. Repeats may also be ignored. Follow the links above to hear a short sample or watch a complete performance on youtube. The samples are from the clarinet version of this arrangement.

Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with detailed articulation and dynamics.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1226731

By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Ygor Nunes. 19th Century,20th Century,Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Wedding. 4 pages. Ygor Nunes #822729. Published by Ygor Nunes (A0.1226731).

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Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.963782

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Ian Butterworth. Concert,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and parts. 6 pages. Ian Butterworth #6686495. Published by Ian Butterworth (A0.963782).

Originally written for three treble voices, this is very suitable for two violins & viola. A version for three violins arranged by Ian Butterworth is also available.

Through the experience of teaching the violin at all levels and conducting youth orchestras over many years, Ian Butterworth’s large number of compositions and arrangements have proved their suitability for youth and amateur players.

www.ianbutterworthmusic.co.uk

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1402210

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Paulo Galvão Filho. Classical,March,Romantic Period,Traditional,Wedding. 5 pages. Paulo Galvao Filho #985418. Published by Paulo Galvao Filho (A0.1402210).

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1123761

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Syneva Colle. Christmas,Sacred. Score and parts. 5 pages. Syneva Colle #724526. Published by Syneva Colle (A0.1123761).

A stately rendition of the famous carol tune by Felix Mendelssohn, arranged for violin and viola duo. String players will enjoy the opportunity to fill out the sound with rich double stop chords.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1402227

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Kamada, Mikio. Baroque. 19 pages. ACORDO Sheet Music #985434. Published by ACORDO Sheet Music (A0.1402227).

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is a famous piece for the organ. Surprisingly, it wasn't very popular when Bach was alive. It was first published in 1833 by Felix Mendelssohn in a collection called noch wenig bekannte Orgelcompositinen. Mendelssohn performed it in 1840, which made it more well-known. This piece is different from Bach's later works in style and composition; for example, the fugue is relatively simple. Music expert Peter Williams suggested in his 2003 book The Organ Music of J. S. Bach that it might have originally been written for solo violin. Following his idea, some people tried to adapt it for solo violin, with some versions in A minor based on his suggestion.

While it's unsure if Williams' idea is correct, it implies that this piece might work well for string instruments. We decided to arrange it for a Violin and Viola Duet, trying to stay close to the original organ version. However, because of technical reasons, we had to remove some parts. Our first arrangement was liked at a small concert in 2022. During this, we realized that the music could be good for string ensembles. We also found that removing some notes made the remaining ones stand out, sometimes making a special beauty. This suggests that the music might have been meant for string instruments originally.

We first planned to publish this arrangement in 2020, but we changed our minds. We wanted as many people as possible to enjoy this wonderful piece, so we decided to publish two versions. Version 1 is similar to the organ score, sounding familiar but being technically hard. In contrast, Version 2 skips some notes, making it easier technically. Players will still experience the unique beauty of string ensembles with intentional note removal. The choice between the two depends on what players prefer and their skill level.

To help players understand better, we've used colored notes. Different colors show different voices, helping players know each instrument's role. In Version 2, green notes show parts where both instruments play the same thing. While these notes are optional, playing them will help synchronize the two parts.

Turning pages can be hard because there aren't many rests. We suggest using a tablet or arranging music stands side by side with all six pages in a row. If that's not possible, we suggest connecting pages 1-3 and 4-6 horizontally with cardboard. Put pages 1-3 in front and 4-6 in the back. For specific instructions during the piece:

- The Violin plays the Viola part in bar 74, shown by solid parentheses. Turn the page after playing the third beat of bar 75 and don't play the Violin part in bar 76 (marked with dashed brackets), as the Viola will play it.

- The Viola turns the page right after playing bar 73. Instead of playing the part in dashed parentheses in bar 74 (which the Violin will play), play the Violin part of bar 75 (marked with actual parentheses).

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1402228

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Kamada, Mikio. Baroque. 19 pages. ACORDO Sheet Music #985435. Published by ACORDO Sheet Music (A0.1402228).

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is a famous piece for the organ. Surprisingly, it wasn't very popular when Bach was alive. It was first published in 1833 by Felix Mendelssohn in a collection called noch wenig bekannte Orgelcompositinen. Mendelssohn performed it in 1840, which made it more well-known. This piece is different from Bach's later works in style and composition; for example, the fugue is relatively simple. Music expert Peter Williams suggested in his 2003 book The Organ Music of J. S. Bach that it might have originally been written for solo violin. Following his idea, some people tried to adapt it for solo violin, with some versions in A minor based on his suggestion.

While it's unsure if Williams' idea is correct, it implies that this piece might work well for string instruments. We decided to arrange it for a Violin and Viola Duet, trying to stay close to the original organ version. However, because of technical reasons, we had to remove some parts. Our first arrangement was liked at a small concert in 2022. During this, we realized that the music could be good for string ensembles. We also found that removing some notes made the remaining ones stand out, sometimes making a special beauty. This suggests that the music might have been meant for string instruments originally.

We first planned to publish this arrangement in 2020, but we changed our minds. We wanted as many people as possible to enjoy this wonderful piece, so we decided to publish two versions. Version 1 is similar to the organ score, sounding familiar but being technically hard. In contrast, Version 2 skips some notes, making it easier technically. Players will still experience the unique beauty of string ensembles with intentional note removal. The choice between the two depends on what players prefer and their skill level.

To help players understand better, we've used colored notes. Different colors show different voices, helping players know each instrument's role. In Version 2, green notes show parts where both instruments play the same thing. While these notes are optional, playing them will help synchronize the two parts.

Turning pages can be hard because there aren't many rests. We suggest using a tablet or arranging music stands side by side with all six pages in a row. If that's not possible, we suggest connecting pages 1-3 and 4-6 horizontally with cardboard. Put pages 1-3 in front and 4-6 in the back. For specific instructions during the piece:

- The Violin plays the Viola part in bar 74, shown by solid parentheses. Turn the page after playing the third beat of bar 75 and don't play the Violin part in bar 76 (marked with dashed brackets), as the Viola will play it.

- The Viola turns the page right after playing bar 73. Instead of playing the part in dashed parentheses in bar 74 (which the Violin will play), play the Violin part of bar 75 (marked with actual parentheses).

Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1268775

By Stephen DeCesare. By Henry J. Gauntlett, Felix Mendelssohn. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. 13 pages. Exultet Music #861306. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1268775).

Two of the most beloved Christmas carols have now been joined into one anthem and scored as a duet for Violin and Viola with Piano accompaniment.  Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.  An accompaniment track is also available.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1171571

By Wesley S. SIlva. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Wesley S. SIlva. Broadway,Classical,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Wedding. Score and parts. 4 pages. Wesley S. Silva #771878. Published by Wesley S. Silva (A0.1171571).

Sheet music for duet Violin and Viola.

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1119013

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Cathy Stamegna. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Traditional. Score and parts. 12 pages. Cathy Stamegna #720420. Published by Cathy Stamegna (A0.1119013).

This well-known Christmas hymn is arranged as an unaccompanied instrumental duet with a pastoral, yet triumphant flavor. A contrapuntal style in the traditional 4/4 transitions to triple meter in verse two. The return of 4/4 in verse three is accompanied by a key change. Each instrument has an opportunity to carry the melody. Appropriate for any Christmas worship, concert, recital, or holiday setting. Score and set of Parts included. Performance Time: approx. 3:30.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1315648

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Cindy Blevins. Christmas. 5 pages. Cindy Blevins #904391. Published by Cindy Blevins (A0.1315648).

This is a beautiful, playable arrangement for the wonderful duet of violin and viola. I have begun doing these by special request. You receive the score and the separate parts.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.612492

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Standards. 15 pages. Exultet Music #6094429. Published by Exultet Music (A0.612492).

This joyous contemporary Christian/Praise and Worship style setting of the popular Christmas hymn is arranged as a duet for Violin and Viola with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. An accompaniment track is also available.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1415129

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by David Burndrett. Wedding. 6 pages. David Burndrett #996870. Published by David Burndrett (A0.1415129).

This is my easy arrangement of the popular Wedding March for violin and viola duet.

Each instrument gets the tune.

I have also added an optional keyboard part, with chord symbols for a guitar etc.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1324812

Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Henrique Oliveira. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Religious,Traditional. 7 pages. Henrique Oliveira #913021. Published by Henrique Oliveira (A0.1324812).

Enjoy this beautiful and simple arrangement of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' for violin and viola. This piece is ideal for performances with friends, students, or family members. You'll receive immediate access to a PDF file containing both the individual parts and the full score. For more unique arrangements like this, be sure to visit my page.