“In the Zoo 2” is a further collection of intermediate pieces for violin and piano by Aleksey Igudesmann, depicting many of a child’s favourite animals. Spanning from UK Grade 1 to 4, they will inspire young violinists to interpret the sounds and actions of the animals as notated by the composer and help them understand how abstract music can depict something very real. But what makes these compositions ingenious as teaching pieces is that, hidden within, are very useful technical studies.

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