Christmas Carol Variations for Piano Duet, Book 2 is a second collection of fun variations based on 10 well-known Christmas carols that I originally wrote for 2 pianos, 4 hands. These are all available individually, but buying all 10 together gives you nearly 70 pages of music to enjoy at a price that means you are basically getting 10 pieces for the price of 6.
(Also available as a printed book through www.simonpeberdymusic.com)

The mp3 is of "Wassail Hiccup and Trip up"

NB The Youtube clips below are of the versions for 2 pianos, 4 hands, but I have put them here to give an idea of the pieces (until I get sent video clips of some kind pianists who record these for me!)
1. Lullay Lullay (https://youtu.be/yfXnmCyfXxI)
2. Little Town of Bethlehem Charleston;
3. The First Noel Gymnopedie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUlHWQ1zpsU)
4. Hark, the Herald Bluegrass Angels;
5. In the Bleak Midwinter;
6. Joy to the World - Funky! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAUaDHI7VBo or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHTcGZ0ZLiM)
7. O Little Town of Bethlehem;
8. Wassail Hiccup and Trip up (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABjdC_O7pg);
9. While Shepherds Boogie Woogie;
10. Quem Pastores.

The mp3 is of In the Bleak Midwinter.

(Book 1 is also available with another 10 pieces)
The original a arrangements for 2 pianos, 4 hands are also available.

For more information, to view or listen to the pieces, or to discover more new music that may be of interest, please visit: www.simonpeberdymusic.com

Songs and Dances of Atlantis for Piano Duet (Book 2)

Twenty elementary to intermediate piano duets - four hands on one piano.
The legend of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most enduring mysteries which remain in popular culture to this day. It has captivated the imaginations of people for centuries.
Songs and Dances of Atlantis (Book 2) follows on the first book and is a collection of ten fairly easy to intermediate level piano duets which celebrate this famous legend.
These duets would be ideal for any piano recital event especially in schools or colleges. They could be useful in the piano lesson for both sight-reading exercises and ensemble practice. Of course, ensemble playing is an essential element of musical development, though most piano students rarely get the opportunity to make music with others. Ensemble playing encourages the performers to listen to each other as well as themselves and it encourages them to ?keep together? rhythmically. Perhaps most importantly, it enables students to share musical decisions and work towards a common musical goal. Apart from that, playing duets can be great fun and can add an extra dimension to the piano lessons.
Most of the pieces contain short passages that offer opportunities for improvisation in the Primo part though rhythmic and harmonic guidelines are provided for those who require them. The Primo and Secondo parts are traditionally printed on separate sheets and the melodic material is shared between both parts. Book 2 contains the following titles: (1) Song from the Western Hills, (2) Twilight Dance, (3) Shepherd Song from Zanakh, (4) Circle Dance of the Elders, (5) Dance to the New Moon, (6) Midnight Dance from Khortakh, (7) Dance to the Air Spirits, (8) Zaronian Whirling Dance, (9) Slow Dance from the High Hills and (10)Village Dance from Kratah. The audio sample contains numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,7 and 10.

Songs and Dances of Atlantis for Piano Duet (Book 1)
Twenty elementary to intermediate piano duets - four hands on one piano.

The legend of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most enduring mysteries which remain in popular culture to this day. It has captivated the imaginations of people for centuries. Songs and Dances of Atlantis (Book 1) is a collection of ten easy to moderate piano duets which celebrate this famous legend.
These duets would be ideal for any piano recital event especially in schools or colleges. They could be useful in the piano lesson for both sight-reading exercises and ensemble practice. Of course, ensemble playing is an essential element of musical development, though most piano students rarely get the opportunity to make music with others. Ensemble playing encourages the performers to listen to each other as well as themselves and it encourages them to ?keep together? rhythmically. Perhaps most importantly, it enables students to share musical decisions and work towards a common musical goal. Apart from that, playing duets can be great fun and can add an extra dimension to the piano lessons.
Most of the pieces contain short passages that offer opportunities for improvisation in the Primo part though rhythmic and harmonic guidelines are provided for those who require them. The Primo and Secondo parts are traditionally printed on separate sheets and the melodic material is shared between both parts. Book 2 contains a few easy pieces but pushes the boundaries a bit further and requires rather more advanced technical skills.
Book 1 contains the following pieces: (1) Song from the Northern Forest, (2) Ancient Song from Crane River, (3) Hymn to the Golden Sky, (4) Lullaby of the Sea Gypsies, (5) Song from Dragon Island, (6) Dance to the Temple Spirits, (7) Evening Song from the Cloud Lakes, (8) Round Dance from Ikrania (9) Slow Dance from the Eastern Hills and (10) Children?s Dance to the Sun. The audio demo features numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10.