Celtic & More - Violin Duets, for 2 violins

Celtic Music for the Curious

For those who only associate Celtic Music with the folk and fiddle sounds of Ireland and Scotland, much of the diversity and nuances of this energetic music may be overlooked. Aleksey Igudesman teases out not only Breton, Galician, and even American Bluegrass tones from popular traditional pieces like Auld Lang Syne and My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean in his light to medium compositions and arrangements, but he also playfully discovers the Russian and Yiddish styles of Celtic Music with originals like Russian Jig and Giora Feidman Lost in Dublin. With plenty of information about the background of the pieces, playing, expression, and ornamentation techniques, as well as the right groove, Igudesman invites every violinist to experiment, follow new musical impulses, and joyfully dive into the multifaceted world of Celtic Music on four strings.

Difficulty level: 2-3.