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

Préludes bien connus de George Gershwin pour piano solo sont disposés pour deux pianos, quatre mains dans cette transcription par Gregory Stone. Ces préludes montrent la maîtrise de la fusion des idiomes du jazz avec des formes de concerts de Gershwin. Préludes I et III sont très syncopés et remplies avec le jeu de bravoure, tandis que Prelude II est un morceau de blues lyrique avec un accompagnement ostinato. Deux exemplaires sont inclus. Tous les trois préludes sont la Fédération Festivals 2014-2016 sélections. / Piano 4 Mains Et Plus

Series: Alfred's Classic EditionsCategory: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands)Format: BookInstrument: PianoLevel: Intermediate / Early AdvancedVersion: 2 copies requiredPianist and composer Sylvia Rabinof has written beautiful accompaniments to 15 masterpieces from the world's most celebrated composers. Intermediate to Early Advanced; for two pianos, four hands. Titles: Musette from Notebook for Anna Magdalena (Bach) * Minuet in G Major from Notebook for Anna Magdalena (Bach) * Minuet in G Minor from Notebook for Anna Magdalena (Bach) * Für Elise (Beethoven) * Chaconne on Air Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas (Purcell) * Ländler in D Major (Beethoven) * Ländler in A Minor (Schubert) * The Happy Farmer (Schumann) * Pour le Lute (Little Prelude No. 3 in C Minor) (Bach) * Invention No. 8 in F Major (Bach) * Solfeggietto (C. P. E. Bach) * Rondo Alla Turca from Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (Mozart) * Invention No. 13 in A Minor (Bach) Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasque (Debussy) * Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (First Movement) (Mozart). 88 pages.

Mike Cornick adds to his previous arrangements for piano duet this mouth-watering selection of music from the movies. 'Movie Music Favourites” includes, in intermediate arrangements, many gems of classical music, all closely associated with famous films. For example, who can hear Strauss's 'Blue Danube” waltz without thinking of Kubrick's film '2001: A Space Odyssey”? Or the beautiful slow movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 without 'Elvira Madigan” coming to mind. Nowadays, Mozart's work is often called the 'Elvira Madigan Concerto”! Music written especially for films is not ignored either - the selection includes 'A Time for Us”, composed by Rota and others for Zeffirelli's film 'Romeo and Juliet”. Cornick's arrangements will not stretch intermediate players, who can play as a traditional duet or individually use the accompanying CD which will provide play-along tracks for either the Primo or Secondo parts, as well as complete performances for guidance. Similar previous arrangements by Cornick include 'Charleston for Two”, 'Tea for Two” and 'Pink Panther for Two”./ Recueil / Piano 4 Mains

Piano Duets Edited By Michael Aston. Par ASTON MICHAEL. This includes arrangements of celebrated chamber and orchestral works alongside original duets, in a survey of prominent composers and styles from the US. The collection reflects the indigenous influences of jazz, ragtime, folk music, and Latin-American dance, and of European styles and genres. / Niveau : Très Avancé / Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

The Piano Duet Play-Along series gives you the flexibility to rehearse or perform piano duets anytime, anywhere! Play these duet arrangements with a partner, or use the accompanying CD to play along with either the Secondo or Primo part on your own. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch. / Piano Duo