This collection presents nine beautifully-crafted duet arrangements of classic works from the Russian repertory. Compiled and prepared by composer Halyna Ovcharenko the arrangements have been carefully selected from a variety of genres including orchestral chamber opera and ballet. Twentieth-century classics such as the Allegretto from Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 and the Gavotte from Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony sit alongside timeless masterpieces like Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade and Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' from The Nutcracker. Topped off with works by Glinka Borodin Musorgsky and Rachmaninoff the result is a varied and satisfyingcollection suitable for all intermediate and advanced duettists.Contents:Shostakovich: Allegretto from String Quartet No. 8Borodin: Polovtsian Dance No. 1Borodin: Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2Glinka: KamarinskayaMusorgsky: 'Gopak' from Sorochintsi FairProkofiev: Gavotte from Symphony No. 1 'Classical'Rachmaninoff: VocaliseRimsky-Korsakov: SheherazadeTchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker
