Piano and Violin duet- any ideas?

me (a pianist) and a violinist are thinking of doing a duet for a concert at the end of next month- it's sort of last minute. we're both over dipABRSM standard in performance so i think we'll be able to play most things... but since we've got exams, we won't be able to rehearse much. Has anyone got any ideas for a good piano and violin duet? :smile:

Reply 1

adarklingplain

13

How about Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mq36rznZHek

It takes a while to get going, but once it does, it's great :smile:

Reply 2

jellylegs08

OP

Lol, thanks.

But it's like a concert of "classical" music - so like beethoven , rather than contemporary like einaudi.

But thanks anyway :smile:

Reply 3

Polymorphing

2

Have you heard of Elgar's Salut d'Amour op.12?
AMAZING, its for the higher grades so it depends what level you and your friend are currently.

EDIT: oh dipABRSM :P should be no problem then.

Reply 4

jellylegs08

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Salut d'amour was at the grade 5 list a few years back-i played it for my violin exam then. I agree, it's a lovely piece. :biggrin:

Reply 5

Gwilym

Frédéric Chopin Nocturne in C# minor op.4 no.16 arranged for Violin and Piano. Lovely stuff.

Reply 6

jellylegs08

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Gwilym

Frédéric Chopin Nocturne in C# minor op.4 no.16 arranged for Violin and Piano. Lovely stuff.

I've played that on the piano :biggrin:

I didn't know there was an arrangement for violin and piano though!
Do you know where I can hear/find the music?

Reply 7

Kolya

17

Beethoven Violin Sonata #8 ? (with movements cut as required)

Reply 8

jellylegs08

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Kolya

Beethoven Violin Sonata #8 ? (with movements cut as required)

will mention it to him :smile:

do you think it'll take a lot of rehearsing though?

Reply 9

Gwilym

jellylegs08

I've played that on the piano :biggrin:

I didn't know there was an arrangement for violin and piano though!
Do you know where I can hear/find the music?

I don't know ... I found it accidentally on limewire when trying to find a recording of the Funeral March, I'm afraid. Not being a string player, I can't really say whether or not it's rearrange-able by ear or something. Sorry!

Reply 10

Kolya

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jellylegs08

do you think it'll take a lot of rehearsing though?

I don't know; I can't play the violin. However, you can see the sheet music for the third movt. here: http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/compositions_b/bt_vc8_3.pdf (The first couple of lines on the page are from the second movement.)

Reply 11

installedpear

2

Korngold Gartenscene, it's the most beautiful piece in the world.

Find the MP3.

Honestly, it's a delight to play for the pianist and the soloist.
http://www.violinist.com/audio/muchadoaboutnothing-gardenscene.mp3

listen to it here :-)

Reply 12

jellylegs08

OP

gaywil

Korngold Gartenscene, it's the most beautiful piece in the world.

Find the MP3.

Honestly, it's a delight to play for the pianist and the soloist.
http://www.violinist.com/audio/muchadoaboutnothing-gardenscene.mp3

listen to it here :-)

I like it! Am currently searching around for the music lol... thanks!