Violin and Cello

A perfect gift for any young musician! Violin & Cello celebrates musical friends - with a bonus duet of ‘The Mystery Friends‘ for young violinists and cellists to play now! Children will love this heart-warming story about making music with friends. Violin & Cello follows two young musicians as they discover the secret to who is practising in the apartment next door! This picture book is perfect for young readers beginning to learn an instrument, particularly violin or cello, and for every parent or teacher helping them along the way. Catherine Greer‘s delightful story of musical friends and Joanna Bartel‘s intricate, detailed illustrations explore the lives of two young musicians - a violinist and a cellist - who live with their families in a large city. Award-winning Australian composer, Alexander Lau, has composed an original duet for violin and cello, ‘The Mystery Friends‘. The score for the allegro and adagio movements of ‘The Mystery Friends‘ are printed in the book. This beautiful composition is simple enough to be played by young cellists and violinists. Readers of every age are sure to shout ‘Encore!‘ when they experience this joyful celebration of friendship and classical music.