Gliere, R. - Duos 1 - 6, Op. 49, Arranged for Violin and ViolaRienhold Gliere was born in the mid 1800's in Kiev in what is now Ukraine and died in the mid 1900's in Moskow. He taught at the Moscow Conservatory for many years. His compositions were numerous ballets, symphonies, concertos, chamber works, film scores and operas. This group of 6 was originally written for two violins and works very well for violin and viola. Purchase includes the first 6 movements, from a total of the twelve duos in Op. 49.

balanced part-writing where the classical charm and conversational nature of the original wind trio are beautifully preserved

This forces all three players—especially the violist—to maintain a strict

Students must learn to shift dynamically between playing the primary melodic line

especially when lines cross or play in unison rhythms

the Carnival Overture

scale work

Because the first violin often takes over the original oboe’s highly virtuosic

It serves as an ideal gateway piece for advancing players transitioning away from method books and stepping into standard classical chamber repertoire

Pedagogical focus: When adapted for strings

Target Level: It is perfectly accessible for strong intermediate students

forcing students to listen across the ensemble to eliminate acoustic beats

experimenting with light bow pressure (flautando) and varied contact points to achieve a transparent