Commissioned by the Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association, this intermediate-level duet celebrates their 30 years of service to the music community. Written in A-B-A form, the introduction to the A section features chords and scale figures that introduce a lyrical melody over a syncopated accompaniment. The B section in a contrasting key continues the lyrical ideas. In both sections, melodies are divided between the primo and secondo. / Piano 4 Mains

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 1B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 1B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. / Piano

Par ANDERSON LEROY. 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 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. / Ensemble Music, Miscellaneous, Scores / Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

Par DENNIS ALEXANDER. Students will have fun exploring classical operatic, orchestral and piano music through these duets. Arrangements of works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Liszt and more are included. Both primo and secondo feature the melody and are equally difficult. Reading is facilitated by both parts being on the grand staff. / Ensemble Music, Miscellaneous, Piano Music, Scores / Recueil / Piano 4 Mains

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands.For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve, a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier, but his unexpected death from a brain tumour at the age of 38 prevented this. At least seven survive (others may have ended up as songs), and this set of three, as published, form a satisfying unit.The first opens with a blue-note riff which forms the basis of the first theme. Contrasting material follows, making use of a distinctive repeated note figure, then the first idea reappears in a quasi-orchestral climax. The second prelude shows a curious kinship with Chopin's A minor Prelude, with its eerie accompaniment and hypnotic melody. The third exploits a similar major/minor ambivalence, but dextrous syncopation gives it driving rhythmic energy. / Piano 4 Mains

Everybody's Favourite Series #7. A collection of classical piano duets. Includes works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Rubinstein. / Rép Classique / Recueil / Piano 4 Mains

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. / Piano 4 Mains

All of the pieces in the Dances for Two series are intended to capture the rhythmic essence of dance music. Just as two dancing partners work best when they're in sync, playing duets with great rhythmic chemistry is just as wonderful! Both the primo and secondo parts in Book 1 are written at the early intermediate level. Youths, teens and adults will all enjoy these charming pieces with seamless page turns and interesting parts where each partner has plenty of opportunity to lead and play the melody.

Cette méthode d'enseignement passionnant, par le pédagogue de renom piano, Hans-Günter Heumann est idéal pour les adultes et les jeunes qui cherchent à apprendre le piano à partir de zéro, ou pour ceux qui retournent au piano après une pause de la lecture.Utilisation de la musique classique comme base de l'apprentissage, cette méthode introduit intéressants, des morceaux variés et bien connu dès le départ. Les deux livres de méthode ont été soigneusement conçus pour progresser par petites étapes gérables, en commençant par les modèles simples et des exercices de doigté, sur quelques-unes des plus belles mélodies et des pièces des époques baroque, classique et romantique, comme l'Ode à la joie, Für Elise et le Beau Danube bleu.Diriger l'élève à travers une série d'exercices, des morceaux du répertoire, des chèques, des conseils sur la théorie de la pratique, le jeu et la technique, et des biographies de compositeurs, le processus d'apprentissage est intéressante, bien informés et amusants.Les quatre volumes supplémentaires présenter du matériel supplémentaire pour aider l'apprentissage à chaque stade de développement des élèves, tout en offrant un plus large éventail de belles pièces, pour le pianiste solo, ou en duo piano.Les livres de méthode et collections duo sont accompagnés d'un enregistrement sur CD de toutes les pièces jouées sur un piano à queue par un pianiste de concert professionnelle, ainsi que quelques pièces supplémentaires d'accompagnement, qui peut être utilisé comme Play-along pistes. / Piano 4 Mains