Preview: The Alphabet - Duets or Suite for 2 part Instruments
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SKU: S0.594025
Composed by Felix la Couppey. Arranged by Phil Beaman. Contemporary Classical,Classroom,Recital. Score,Set of Parts. 37 pages. Published by Phil Beaman (S0.594025).This booklet of pieces is so flexible it works for any musician looking for quality short duets or 2 part ensemble pieces.
Felix La Couppey (1811-1887) was a Parisian pedagogue who wrote 25 Studies for Piano (Op. 17). The collection was called The Alphabet, because he randomly named each piece with a letter of the alphabet.
I have selected 5 of those letters and freely arranged the themes for 2 part instruments. The pieces are Easy to Early Intermediate level with basic rhythms, part range of an octave, with plenty of articulation and dynamic markings. Each part is of equal importance and difficulty as I alternate the themes evenly between both parts. All pieces are in basic 4/4 time and in Concert Keys of G, Ab, and F.
I have packaged the 5 pieces together with each part written for C instruments Treble clef, C instruments Bass clef, Bb instruments, Eb instruments, and F instruments. Each piece adheres to a concert key so that you can mix and match any instrument of the band or orchestra to create your own duet. Or you can create a small ensemble of any combination. Or you can use it for full band or orchestra playing 2 part in their respective octaves. The possibilities are endless.
The 5 pieces can each stand alone or be used in any combination. I think all 5 make a good Suite when played in the order of E, G, R, L, O. Each piece is about 1 minute, or 7 minutes when played as a Suite.
The recording is a piano reduction of the score for each piece to give you an idea of the diverse styles of each piece.
(I have created a subtitle for each letter.)
E: Bourree
G: Andantino
R: Chimes
L: Religioso
O: Allegretto Moderato
39 pages total in booklet
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