6 Duos Opus 50 and Duo Concertant Opus 55 by Friedrich-August Belcke transcribed for two brass instruments (originally written for trombone) are relatively unknown duets that are well worth exploring. The 6 Duos are simple study-like pieces, all in the key of Bb, that rely heavily on canonic imitation peppered with a few surprising twists. The Duo Concertant is a substantial and superb three movement sonata that rivals the Celebrated Duets of Saint-Jacome.

The duets can be played by…
- two treble clef instruments (e.g., two C trumpets, Bb cornet & Bb euphonium, Eb tenor horn & Eb bass),
- two concert pitch bass clef instruments (e.g., trombone & tuba),
- any treble clef Bb instrument with any concert pitch bass clef instrument (e.g., trumpet & trombone).

When played by instruments pitched an octave apart the different sonorities provide enough clarity to the musical lines to enable the lower-voiced instrument to play either the upper or lower stave.

21 pages in total - the 6 Duos are in score and the Duo Concertant is in separate parts.
Please specify treble or bass clef when you order
Grades 4 to 8
£2.10 as a pdf
Not available as a book
LMP B08