Baroque Duets, arranged by Al Past, is a compendium of contrapuntal gems (45 in all) drawn largely from the enduring works of the great baroque masters: Vivaldi’s concerto’s; Handle’s organ concertos, Fireworks Music, and Water Music; and JS bach’s partitas, orchestral suites, concerti grossi, harpsichord and violin concertos, and preludes and fugues from The Well Tempered Clavier (Books I and II).

A few of the duets are within the capability of beginning students. Others, for example, the fa...