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.
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."
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.
(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.
(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.
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
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.)
The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher is captured in this new series of duets. Written with the elementary-level piano student in mind, the pieces in this collection have easy movement around the keyboard and simple hands-together coordination. Both primo and secondo parts are equal in difficulty. A variety of keys, styles, meters and tempos are featured. Titles: 3-Point Play * Dueling Fingers * Fiesta de México * A Frightful Night * The Magic Calliope * Main Street Parade * Palomino Gallop * Stormy Sea. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.
(Piano Duet). 24 great piano duet arrangements! Includes: Beauty and the Beast * Clocks * Edelweiss * Georgia on My Mind * He's a Pirate * Let It Go * Linus and Lucy * Moon River * Yellow Submarine * You are the Sunshine of My Life * and more! Format: Opposing pages.
