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Hey one of my next projects is a 3 voiced Fugue for two violins. could someone give me a quick rundown on how effective double stopping is in violin writing. EG how easy or difficult it is to move scales in thirds fourth etc Great much appreciated.

Anything between unison and octaves are safe. Further up the fingerboard you can probably get a 10th. A good player will manage scales in 3rds, fourths, sixths, etc. Don't forget that no double stops are possible where the upper note is below D4, like C# above middle C is played on the G string. Also if one string is open you can get bigger intervals. Edit: Forgot to mention that double stop harmonics are more difficult. Keep them to 4ths 5ths and 6ths, They need 4 fingers on the fingerboard. Have a listen to the 3rd movement of Paganini's Vn Concerto No 1 to find out what can be done but remember, there aren't many Paganinis about!

nice. I don't know if you wrote for real people, but there are places in the second violin that are impossible to play.

A very pleasant piece. if I were to make any complaints it would be how it starts to feel very repetitive. but that is if I had to make one. I really enjoyed it. and it makes me want to write for organ as well!! conveys a brilliant arrangement of moods in a very convincing way. gives me Christmas vibes for some reason no idea why.

Very lyrical. I think it works quite well for the organ. Not bad at all for a high schooler (or even a seasoned composer)!

Nice and brave piece.