Laszlo Kalmar

In Recital - Duets: Volume 1 - Book 2

The In Recital: Duets range offers a terrific collection of some of the most musically engaging duets by leading composers and arrangers. The selection is diverse too and you will find original duets as well as duet arrangements of classical themes and popular songs. The purpose of the series is to focus on this fabulous repertoire with the intention of motivating students with entertaining pieces and outstanding arrangements. Comprising six levels that feature a comprehensively levelled curriculum, with gentle transitions between each stage, In Recital: Duets has something for all students, even those who work ahead at their own pace!

This is Volume One - Book 2, which contains material suitable for Elemenatary Pianists, with wonderful pieces such as Camptown Races and Beethoven's Ode To Joy, addressing a wide variety of different musical and technical abilities as well as different genres.

The enclosed companion CD is a superb teaching and learning tool which help to get the best from students. Listen to the demonstration recording as a reference to hear the personality of each track and then Play along with the performance tracks. As a further aid, the series provides practice tips, rehearsal suggestions, and duet performance strategies to help students be even more successful!