Around the World in 24 Duets - Cello Bartok

Around the World in 24 Duets - Cello BartokTake a musical journey around the globe! These duets are popular folk songs from several countries and cultures, spanning both western and eastern musical styles. Learning to play international folk songs expands students musical and cultural horizons. Playing chamber music gives student musicians the opportunity to develop many skills. Playing duets helps students improve their intonation, listening abilities and musical independence. Students can

each of the movements also work well as a stand-alone composition

cello doubles bass

“That instrument is HUGE

This is profoundly moving music that could be a huge asset to the musicality your string program

including Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington

Hear the moments of optimistic hope - musical references to the sacrifices unlikely heroes made standing against tyranny

Flare is an exhilarating string orchestra piece designed for intermediate players ready to ignite their passion for performance

pizzicato passages

A brief canonic interlude leads us back to the opening refrain and melody

Driving rhythms and memorable melodies make this tune a fun method of learning the upper positions

and the 3/4 (in one) tempo

much like a star being born