{"product_id":"braid-6-duos-for-viola-and-guitar-op-197-yppan","title":"Braid: 6 Duos for Viola and Guitar, Op. 197","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/david-braid\"\u003eDavid Braid\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eViola, Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 Duos for Viola and Guitar, Op. 197\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9782897964269\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eI write a lot of duos, especially with the guitar as one of the instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially this motivation had its root in my time as a student wanting to play with a range of other instruments only to find a repertoire of around 30 pieces (not all of them that good either).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat keeps me going with this now is the constant discovery of how a guitar really flourishes and contributes when in consort with one other non-related instrument, especially a melodic one such as the violin, viola, clarinet, voice, or horn, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArguably this flourishing is as powerful as it is when playing solo, possibly even more so in fact - as one has more freedom, when not having to cover every single accompanying musical factor (which is necessary when playing alone of course).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis enables the player (both players actually) to take off and enjoy their parts with less worry or technical concern, in the same way a singer can really throw themselves into their interpretation\/phrasing when not having to worry about doing the accompaniment themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI feel, even now after writing over 100 such duos that I've hardly really started and can see infinite possibilities ahead (many more of these to come!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six pieces in this set were written around the end-2025\/start-2026 and reflect the fresh look at one's life that a new year can bring, or help to amplify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all my work - the titles are only suggestive rather than prescriptive. I hope that the music means to you whatever it is that you find within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear's end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePause-Return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo New Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doberman-Yppan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880505696335,"sku":"DO1646","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/6fcbb5709c337e9c90f1c8617d8bc6a6.jpg?v=1781736323","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/fr\/products\/braid-6-duos-for-viola-and-guitar-op-197-yppan","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}