The six pieces in this little suite were written between 1893 and 1896. They were inspired by Hélène Bardac, the daughter of a singer with whom he was friends. The girl was born in 1892 and called “Dolly” on account of her small, delicate figure. The pieces, composed mainly for her birthday or the New Year, reflect the world as experienced by the growing child, from a lullaby to a temperamental dance. But it was not meant to be taken too seriously, as shown by the subtle allusions to his own music and that of others. Despite their simple basic structure these pieces, which soon became popular, contain numerous harmonic and rhythmic subtleties typical of the French composer - “children's music” that is also well suited to adults.
Introduction presented in English, German, and French.
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To this day, Brahms' Hungarian Dances number among his most popular works – although he didn't even write them! As he expressly noted on the title page of the first edition, he “only compiled them for piano duet.” What he meant was that he had taken Hungarian dance tunes, fused them into a larger entity and then had the results published, first in an arrangement for piano duet, since the performance of such duets was extremely popular back then. The first two volumes containing the Dances 1-10 were printed in 1869, and two further volumes with the Dances 11-21 were added by Brahms in 1880.
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Contents: Grand Rondeau, Op. 107 • Allegro (Lebenssturme), Op. 144 • Fantaisie, Op. 103 • Divertissement a la Hongroise, Op. 54 • Grand Duo, Op. 140.
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Nikolai Kapustin first composed the Sinfonietta op. 49 for orchestra. He later arranged the popular four-handed piano version for a concert in the Ministry of Culture of the USSR. It is written in a medium level of difficulty, so that it is well playable even for advanced pianists.
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For 2 pianos, 3 hands. Second piano part is orchestral reduction.
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Eight songs from the hit musical arranged for piano duet: guaranteed hours of piano fun for two! Titles: Alexander Hamilton • Burn • Dear Theodosia • Helpless • It's Quiet Uptown • My Shot • The Schyuler Sisters • You'll Be Back.
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In the successful Best of Piano Classics series, two more collections of original works and arrangements are published, now for piano four hands, for double the joy of playing the instrument:
Best of Piano Duets 1 contains 20 original duets, including the popular Waltz and Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms or the Military March by Schubert.
Best of Piano Duets 2 contains 20 arrangements for discerning lovers of classical masterpieces, including the famous Canon by Pachelbel, “Das klinget so herrlich” from Mozart's Magic Flute or Morning Mood by Grieg.
Completed with fingerings, tempo suggestions and pedal indications and published in a modern and reader-friendly layout, these great-sounding original pieces and arrangements, selected for advanced players, are recommended not only for lessons but also for any amateur musician who loves to play the piano.
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Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform.
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You will love playing these timeless songs together with a partner on the piano! In stacked duet form. Titles: Bicycle Built for Two • Chopsticks • Do-Re-Mi • Heart and Soul • Lean On Me • Scarborough Fair/Canticle • Silly Love Songs • Tea for Two • Two for the Road.
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Bach's harpsichord concertos have proven extremely popular, though several were originally written as concertos for another solo instrument – either violin or a woodwind instrument. But we know nothing about any such preliminary versions in the case of the A-major Concerto BWV 1055. Its enchantingly songlike middle movement inevitably makes one think of the oboe damore, though there is in fact no reason to suppose that its idiomatic, spirited harpsichord writing was conceived from the outset for anything but a keyboard instrument. Ultimately, this music is so fresh and irresistible that all such speculation is irrelevant. For this Henle Urtext edition of the A-major Concerto, we consulted the autograph score and especially the original orchestral parts that presumably contain the musical text of the concerto as Bach himself performed it. You cant get more authentic than this! The piano reduction contains the solo part with carefully chosen fingerings by Michael Schneidt, plus a piano accompaniment that Johannes Umbreit has arranged so as to be practical and easily playable.
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Phillip has arranged 8 fantastic songs by one of the greatest bands in the world into piano duets! The arrangements are suitable for intermediate to early advanced-level students. Titles: Another One Bites the Dust • Bohemian Rhapsody • Crazy Little Thing Called Love • Killer Queen • Under Pressure • We Are the Champions • We Will Rock You • Who Wants to Live Forever.
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In the successful Best of Piano Classics series, two more collections of original works and arrangements are published, now for piano four hands, for double the joy of playing the instrument:
Best of Piano Duets 1 contains 20 original duets, including the popular Waltz and Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms or the Military March by Schubert.
Best of Piano Duets 2 contains 20 arrangements for discerning lovers of classical masterpieces, including the famous Canon by Pachelbel, “Das klinget so herrlich” from Mozart's Magic Flute or Morning Mood by Grieg.
Completed with fingerings, tempo suggestions and pedal indications and published in a modern and reader-friendly layout, these great-sounding original pieces and arrangements, selected for advanced players, are recommended not only for lessons but also for any amateur musician who loves to play the piano.
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Contents: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant • Petit Poucet • Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes • Les entretien de la Belle et de la Bête • Le jardin féerique.
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Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform.
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Experience a new dimension of musicality with this fascinating arrangement of the “Swan” from Saint-Saëns' “Carnival of the Animals” for two pianos. Enjoy the charming melody and expressive interpretation while playing together.
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