Great works for piano four hands


Book Description

Intermediate and advanced pianists will savor these 42 carefully chosen works. Features include Beethoven's 8 Variations on a Theme by Count Waldstein, and the Sonata in D, Op. 6; Debussy's Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun; Rachmaninoff's Barcarolle, Op. 11; Tchaikovsky's Waltz from "The Sleeping Beauty," Op. 66; Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole; and many others.




Selected Piano Works for Four Hands


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Franz Schubert's piano pieces for four hands are among the most varied and significant works in the entire repertoire. Schubert wrote more of these works than any other major composer, and generations of teachers, students, and concert musicians have enjoyed their enduring beauty and vitality. Included in this volume are 15 of Schubert's best and most popular titles, taken from the definitive Breitkopf and Hartel "Schubert-Gesammtausgabe." Composed between 1818 and 1828, they include the tremendously popular Military Marches, Op. 51 (of which the D Major is a striking and familiar melody); the famed "Grand Duo" Sonata in C Major, Op. 140; the Fantasia in F Minor, Op. 103 (written only a few months before Schubert's death, it is one of the most famous and elegantly expressive works in the genre); Variations in A-flat Major on an Original Theme, Op. 35; Andantino Varie in B Minor on French Motifs, Op. 84, No. 1; Fugue in E Minor, Op. 152; and a delightful array of landler, polonaises, and variations. The 23 separate pieces have been selected so that pianists of virtually any level can find works to match their needs. They range in difficulty from beautifully sculpted marches that beginners can play, to works requiring maturity and great technical skill. This volume has been specially designed as a playing edition. The noteheads are large and easily readable at the piano, and wide margins allow plenty of room for written notes, fingerings, analysis, etc. Of special importance is the addition of measure numbers, placed on alternate staves, which allow the pianists to find their place quickly while rehearsing. For playing, study, or simply listening along with records, this volume will be an admirable addition to your music library."




La Mer and Other Works for Piano Four Hands


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The brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussy's musical imagery and his affinity for the unexpected abound in these two four-hand works: Marche Ecossaise and La Mer. Reprinted from authoritative French editions.




Classical Album: 12 Original Pieces


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(Piano Duet). Contents: Haydn: Il maestro e lo scolare * Mozart: Sonata in D, Sonata in Bo, Fantasia in F minor * Clementi: Sonata in C * Kuhlau: Sonatina in G * Beethoven: Sonata in D * Weber: Sonatina in C, Romanza, Menuet, Mazurka, Adagio.




Sonatas for One Piano, Four Hands


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Mozart's four sonatas for one piano, four hands, are the first important works in the piano duet literature. This carefully researched edition contains historical information, in-depth notes on performing Mozart's piano music, editorial fingering and metronome marks, as well as realizations of many ornaments. Titles: * Sonata in D Major, K. 381 (123a) * Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 358 (186c) * Sonata in F Major, K. 497 * Sonata in C Major, K. 521




First 50 Piano Duets You Should Play


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(Piano Duet). If you've learned enough piano to want to venture out of your lesson books and into songbooks and play your first duet with a friend or teacher, this is the book for you! This collection of simple arrangements feature classic pop hits, Broadway standards and more. Songs include: Autumn Leaves * Bridge over Troubled Water * Can't Help Falling in Love * Chopsticks * Fields of Gold * Hallelujah * I Walk the Line * I Will Remember You * Imagine * Lean on Me * Theme from "New York, New York" * Over the Rainbow * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Singin' in the Rain * Stand by Me * A Thousand Years * What the World Needs Now Is Love * You Raise Me Up * and more.




Beethoven Symphonies: Complete for 1 Piano, 4 Hands


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(Piano). This volume includes all nine of Beethoven's symphonies, arranged for piano duet. Unlike the challenging solo piano transcriptions by Franz Liszt, these are more manageable, with most at an upper intermediate level. Spiral bound to lay flat.




Grand Duets for Piano, Book 1


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The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher is captured in this new series of duets. Written with the beginning piano student in mind, the pieces in this collection have a limited reading and playing range. Both primo and secondo parts are equal in difficulty and usually stay in one position throughout the piece. A variety of keys, styles, meters and tempos are featured. Titles: * Back and Forth Waltz * Dance Class * Hometown Celebration * Hot Popcorn! * Listen to the Wind * A Mysterious Adventure * Race Car Boogie * Twilight Tune




Rhapsody in blue


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The wind accompaniment to George Gershwin's popular piano solo, Rhapsody in Blue, is based upon the 1924 and 1926 Grofe editions for jazz band and theatre orchestra. Donald Hunsberger has scored this edition for 23 players which produces a leaner and more muscular version to serve as a companion to Thomas Verrier's setting for full concert band or wind ensemble. (See Verrier listing above under Grade IV-V.)




Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two, Book 4


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Book 4 of this series continues with four duets in jazz, rags, and blues styles. The duets are slightly longer than the duets in books 1 through 3, creating a satisfying performance experience for advancing students. "These duets would be a great addition to any recital or performance experience is excellent for sight reading at a lesson with the teacher; or used to provide personal pleasure as the music is shared with the duet partner." Jean Ritter, Progressions