4-Hands for Christmas, Vol. 2: More Sparkling Piano Duets
4-Hands for Christmas, Vol. 2: More Sparkling Piano Duets

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Published: 2017-09

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780787758110

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Share the joy of the season with a partner this Christmas! Like the beloved first volume, "4-Hands for Christmas, Volume 2" combines the talents of four well-known arrangers with timeless carols to delight pianists around the globe. Meeting the needs of a variety of moods from serene to celebratory, this collection will brighten your holiday services and programs.

Sleigh Ride Duet Fantasy
Sleigh Ride Duet Fantasy

Author: Leroy Anderson

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2013-06-27

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 1470637308

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Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" is a holiday favorite, and this setting for advanced piano duet gives it a fresh twist. It begins with Anderson's jingling melody and some musical banter between the primo and secondo players, and then it launches into a series of variations that take the listener on a journey through a variety of styles, from gently swirling, impressionistic arpeggios to a triumphant coda with brilliant, virtuosic passagework. Audiences will enjoy a number of other musical surprises along the way.

Rhapsody Grandioso
Rhapsody Grandioso

Author: Melody Bober

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2008-12-04

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 073907136X

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This grandiose duet for late-intermediate level pianists is sure to be a show-stopper! The dramatic opening in D minor and 4/4 meter sets the stage for a key change to D major. Both primo and second parts feature octaves, full chords, and sixteenth-note passages. The final section returns to D minor with a change of meter to 2/4 and a faster tempo. Glissandi in both parts bring the piece to an exhilarating close.

Duet Showstoppers
Duet Showstoppers

Author: Mary K. Sallee

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2011-04-15

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1470624583

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Famous tunes by Leroy Anderson, Felix Arndt, Zez Confrey, Paul Desmond, and Scott Joplin are featured in these charming piano duets. The accessible arrangements are perfect for intermediate to late intermediate pianists and can be used for recitals, ensemble practice, or just for fun. Titles: *Bugler’s Holiday *Dizzy Fingers *The Entertainer *Nola *The Syncopated Clock *Take Five *The Typewriter

Saturday Sleigh Ride
Saturday Sleigh Ride

Author: Bernadine Johnson

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2014-06-10

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13: 1470620898

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Late-intermediate students will love to play this duet in a fast 4/4 meter that flies back and forth over the keys, first in D minor and then in D major. The melody and the accompaniment alternate between primo and secondo, and phrases featuring staccato and legato are frequently traded back and forth. Some syncopation and accents add rhythmic variety. This duet is sure to be a favorite with students and audiences alike!

Ukrainian Bell Carol
Ukrainian Bell Carol

Author: Zach Heyde

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2016-06-14

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1470637286

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This piano-duet rendition of the "Ukrainian Bell Carol" is a sure-fire audience winner. Written as free variations, the traditional melody undergoes several transformations---from a lighthearted polka to a brilliantly intense, virtuosic finale. Along the way, the players navigate crossed-hand playing, scales, trills, arpeggios, octave passages, exciting rhythms, and changes of meter. Audiences will enjoy a number of other musical surprises.

"Inspector Gadget" Theme

Author: Haim Saban

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2016-07-18

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1470638428

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This fun piano duet arrangement of the famous "Inspector Gadget Theme" is entertaining and full of wit. The four-hand arrangement captures the ragtime character of the original theme, before breaking free into arrangers' imaginations. Dramatic pauses, abrupt changes of tempo, and daredevil passagework up and down the keyboard make this an exciting showpiece, perfect for a recital encore.