8 Early Intermediate Arrangements for One Piano, Four Hands. The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher during the holidays is captured in this series of Christmas duets. Written for pianists at the early intermediate level, the pieces in this collection require hands-together coordination and move around the keyboard. Both primo and secondo parts are equal in difficulty. The selections of familiar titles feature a variety of keys, styles, meters, and tempos. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

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. / Piano 4 Mains