Dramatic and lyrical by turns this work displays Rachmaninov's keyboard characteristics: intense Russian flavor rich and bold sonorities compelling rhythmic drive and brilliant virtuosity. Rachmaninov shows here a very fine grasp of the medium of two pianos his haunting sense of melody and his richly harmonic and rhythmic foundation. Altogether it ranks as a very important contribution to two-piano literature. Arranged for 2 Pianos 4 Hands this edition includes two complete copies of the work.

Klavierauszug für zwei Klaviere durch den Komponisten-2 Pianos 4 Hands. Prokofiev S.

This work was composed in 1891 and revised in 1917. The first complete performance was given on 29th January 1919 in New York by the Russian Symphony Orhestra with the composer as Soloist. This is a Piano reduction for 2 Pianos 4 Hands.

Bartok wrote his Piano Concerto No.3 during the summer of 1945 intending it as a birthday present to his wife Ditta on 31st October. By this time he was already gravely ill; however he was able to finish the score with the exception of the last seventeen bars which he notated in a kind of musical shorthand. These last bars were later deciphered and scored by his pupil and friend Tibor Serly. This is a reduction for 2 Pianos four hands by Matyas Seiber.

This terrific English rhapsody for Orchestra from 1907 has been beautifully arranged for Two Pianos Four Hands by Philip Heseltine. Note that you will need two copies of this book if you want to perform this work.

George Gershwin's Three Preludes are arranged for piano duet (1 piano 4 hands) by the master arranger Eugénie Rocherolle making them fully accessible for intermediate-level pianists. The distinct combination of classical and jazz elements makes the preludes an essential part of any pianist's repertoire and now students of all ages can enjoy the full flavor of the pieces without the virtuoso technique usually required. This book-only collection is destined to become a staple of the piano duet repertoire for years to come!

La Suite Guerrière pour 2 pianos est l'une des premières oeuvres retenues par son auteur pour être présentées en public. Créée en 1954 à la Société Nationale, elle développe,'certain esprit facile et militaire', dans un langage proche de l'écriture néo-modale d'Olivier Messiaen. Dynamique et cocardière dans Fanfare et Marche, elle est teintée de mélancolie dans Veillée, et redevient fanfaronne dans Triomphe, avec une touche de romantisme. / 2 Pianos

Reduction for 2 pianos-Written in 1901 this concerto is one of the most popular of all pieces of classical music and comes as part of Boosey & Hawkes excellent series of orchestral and piano reductions for 2 pianos.

During his time Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.4 was continually dogged by criticism that it was work desperately seeking a style. Critics said the Fourth did not seem know where it was coming from or knew which way it was going. Concert goers who were swept away by the lyrical beauty of the Second and storming brilliance of the Third were expecting Rachmaninov's Fourth Concerto to have that similar emotional impact. Nevertheless there is a wonderful rhythmic tautness to this outstanding piece. The finale contains some of the Fourth's most attractive music. This particular work is a reduction for 2 pianos where the music's potency isn't compromised by it's lack ofan orchestra.