Classic Hits For Two Clarinets (2 Playing Scores). Replaces BA8157.?Récréation? and ?divertissement? relaxation and entertainment: those were the popular catchwords applied in the 19th century to arrangements of well-known and much-loved pieces. They allowed larger scored compositions to find their way into the parlour or music lessons.This volume contains 26 duets that are mostly taken from 19th century tutors though some have also been prepared by the editor. They include popular melodies by composers such as Mozart Haydn Gluck Weber Beethoven Mendelssohn Schubert Schumann and Chopin. These moderately difficult duets aresuitable for ambitious beginners. The second part is generally played by the teacher.Contents:W. A. Mozart ?Das klinget so herrlich? (The Magic Flute) / F. Schubert ?Lullaby? (op. 98 no. 2 D 498) / R. Schumann ?Träumerei? (Scenes from Childhood) / F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy ?Wedding March? (A Midsummer Night?s Dream) / F. Chopin ?Waltz? (op. 64 no. 2) / L. van Beethoven ?Freude schöner Götterfunken? (Symphony no. 9 op. 125) / C. M. von Weber ?Huntsmen?s Chorus? (Freischütz)

Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of classics. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. Many of the greatest composersâ??J. S. Bach Beethoven Brahms Mendelssohn Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Rachmaninoff Tchaikovsky and othersâ??are represented by several pieces each some newly adapted for the piano. Composers and works not usually featured in beginner's books include pieces by Borodin Gluck Rameau and Tallis.Well-known classics include Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Debussy's Claire de Lune Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition Satie'sGymnopedie No. 1 Schumann's Child Falling Asleep and 'Spring' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Several orchestral pieces have been newly adapted for the piano including 'Dance of the Swan' from Swan Lake 'Aquarium' from Carnival of the Animals 'Largo' from Xerxes and 'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker.Dover Original.