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Stiles, Sarah: Dual Band. Nine Violin Duos with Improvisation

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Something of a first in violin music, Dual Band features nine exciting violin duets that also offer nine exciting routes to creative improvisation. Through special IMPRO sections, players are encouraged to explore every aspect of the instrument as a means to open-minded music-making, carefully set within the formal framework of individual pieces.

Titles include A Thought, Transquil, On the Up, Laid Back and Silence. Copious notes give start-up advice to players of whatever age or standard, from intermediate grade upwards, who are approaching improvisation for the first time.

REVIEW
Dual Band is a collection of duets for violin with a difference. Whilst much of the music is written down, the main emphasis on these pieces is improvisation. The music starts with an arranged two-part section leading to an opportunity for free improvisation, often returning to a final arranged section. A number of suggestions are given as to how to go about improvisatory sections and novices and more experienced improvisers alike could make use of the music.

There are a wide variety of styles, including a number of more ‘‘experimental’ ideas, all of which give an ideal starting point for young players to dip into the world of improvisation.
Stephen Pusey, SHEET MUSIC MAGAZINE

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