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SM1 & 2 Duets for tenor viols, Vols 1 & 2

$18 each

 These two collections contain English music. Vol. 1 has works by Thomas Morley, William White and Orlando Gibbons, while Vol. 2 contains music by Morley, Anon, Corkine and Gibbons. Most of the pieces were originally written for viols, but there are a couple of vocal transcriptions as well. Intermediate to advanced level. Two scores and turnover pages with each volume. Attractive music, good for teaching or enjoying.
 

SM7 Duets for tenor viols,
Vol. 3

$18

This companion volume to SM1 & 2 contains French music by Boismortier, Hugard, Morel and Philidor. The Morel Menuet is quite easy, but the rest of the book is slightly more challenging. There are two complete sonatas (op. 66) by Boismortier. Two scores.

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SM4 Christopher Simpson: Divisions in F for two bass viols

$20

 A highly virtuosic set of divisions for two basses, exciting and tuneful music by the master of the Division genre in England. Score and parts.
       

SM30 M. P. de Monteclair: Premier Concert, arr. for two tenor or bass viols (or 2 violas)

$18

 Originally for two flutes, this charming suite has been transposed and put into alto clefs to suit viols. It is quite a substantial suite, and suitable for teaching or performance. It works with two tenors or two basses or one of each. Two scores
       

SM39 Duets for treble and tenor viols

$20

 A collection of 11 pieces of varying standards for a treble and a tenor viol. Composers include Morley, Coprario, Nenna, Boismortier, Barsanti, Lassus, Christopher Gibbons and others. Two scores.
       
SM40 T. Merula: Canzona 'La Merula', arr. for two bass viols or viola & cello
$8
This duo was originally for violin, cello and b.c., but it works wonderfully as a duo for two bass viols, or viola and cello. Challenging, but not so virtuosic as to be impossible. Good concert piece. Score and parts.
       
 

SM52 Duets for treble and bass viols

 

$24

This collection of 13 pieces by Certon, Purcell, Gastoldi, Henry VIII, Anon, Handel, Josquin, Monteclair and Boismortier contains music of varying standards, suitable for teaching. Some very simple pieces will be suitable for lower intermediates, while more experienced players will find the Boismortier and Monteclair more challenging. Truly a book for all standards! Two scores.

 
       
 

SM54 Duets for tenor viols,
Vol. 4

$20

 By popular demand, another collection of duets for tenor viols. This one is A Renaissance and Baroque Miscellany, and has pieces by Anon, Ste Colombe, Lassus, Monteclair, John Withy, Morley, Philidor and Hume. One or two simple pieces, but this time some more challenging works too. Two scores.