This collection of 45 piano duets (for one piano, four hands) consists of selections for teachers and students at the elementary to late elementary levels. Duet repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries are included by such composers as Cui, Diabelli, Enke, Foote, Godowsky, Gurlitt, Löw, Reinecke, Sartorio, and more. Students will improve in musicianship, ensemble performance, fingering, and rhythmic control while enjoying this delightful duet literature. To facilitate reading, the primo and secondo parts are on separate pages. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. Essential ornamentation is realized in footnotes, both parts contain measure numbers for convenient reference, and brief composer biographies are included. / Piano 4 Mains

Volume II of the Godowsky duets features seven ancient dances including a gavotte, bourre, and rigudon, and seven modern dances (waltz, tarntella, polka, jig, and more). The preface describes specifics about each piece, and offers insight into the composer's life. Joseph Banowetz graduated with a First Prize from the Vienna Akademie fr Musik und darstellende Kunst. Banowetz has been a piano recitalist and orchestral soloist on five continents. He was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in recognition of his outstanding performances of Liszt and the Romantic literature.