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This set of arrangements of Luciano Berio's "Duetti", originally for two violins, represents a fascinating expansion of the limited repertoire for two violas. Berio originally conceived these duets as a collection of occasional pieces, each dedicated to someone who was close to him, rather like Elgar's "Enigma" Variations, but they eventually developed into a full compositional project with pedagogical overtones. As such, there is a wide variation in technical demands, from pieces playable by beginners up to a duet that foreshadows the skills required for Berio's "Sequenza" for the viola.Taken as a whole, over some years of study, the "Duetti" can gently lead players into the mysteries of contemporary music; however, the composer also envisaged them in a concert performance of the complete cycle with at least 24 players of differing abilities taking turns to play. in this guise, it might be an intriguing idea to mix them with the original version for two violins, although it must be understood that the two versions are not mutually compatible to be played as violin/viola duets.Contents: 1. Béla (Bartók) 2. Shlomit (Almog) 3. Yossi (Pecker) 4. Rodion (Schedrin) 5. Maja (Pliseckaja) 6. Bruno (Maderna) 7. Camilla (Adam) 8. Peppino (Di Gugno) 9. Marcello (Panni) 10. Giorgio Federico (Ghedini) 11. Valerio (Adam) 12. Daniela (Rabinovitch) 13. Jeanne (Panni) 14. Pierre (Boulez) 15. Tatjana (Globokar) 16. Rivi (Pecker) 17. Leonardo (Pinzauti) 18. Piero (Farulli) 19. Annie (Neuburger) 20. Edoardo (Sanguineti) 21. Fiamma (Nicolodi) 22. Vinko (Globokar) 23. Franco (Gulli) 24. Aldo (Bennici) 25. Carlo (Giarappa) 26. Henri (Pousseur) 27. Alfredo (Fiorenzani) 28. Igor (Stravinsky) 29. Alfred

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Like the most seasoned en plein air painters, Robert Bowden has skillfully painted the Manhattan landscape and presents a watercolor chronicle that has a timeless quality. Bowden’s painting style and the charming medium gives his cityscapes both an intimacy and immediacy that perfectly capture the most alluring aspects of New York. Some subjects in this book are welcomely familiar, some are more anonymous, but all capture the heart and life of Manhattan. Landmarks include: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain; The Guggenheim; the Flatiron building; the Central Park West skyline; Washington Square Park; and Vesuvio Bakery, to name only a few. Manhattan in Detail is a little jewel of a book perfect for the resident, visitor, or armchair traveler alike.