Works for Piano Four-Hands – Volume II
1 Piano, 4 Hands
by Franz Schubert
Piano Solo - Sheet Music

Piano Piano Duet, 1 Piano, 4 Hands (Piano, 4-hands) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

SKU: HL.51480096

1 Piano, 4 Hands. Composed by Franz Schubert. Edited by Willi Kahl. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Urtext Editions. Pages: 255. Classical. Piano duet book (softcover). With standard notation and introductory text. 255 pages. G. Henle #HN96. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480096).

ISBN 9790201800967. UPC: 9790201800967. 9x12 inches.

No other great composer has left so many works for piano four-hands as Franz Schubert – altogether 54 (32 of these with opus number): fantasies, dances, marches, variations, rondos, sonatas, etc. Playing music together, often in a social circle, was a precious pastime of Schubert's circle of friends. The young composer provided the musical background for these rousing concerts and exuberant performances. The pieces are chronologically arranged in the three Henle Urtext volumes showcasing Schubert's piano duets. Volume II contains a total of altogether 26 pieces, 19 of which are comprised of four opera with three, four and six individual pieces: Trois marches militaires, four Ländler as well as Grandes Marches et Trios and Polonaises respectively. They date from the years 1818 to 1826. The unchallenged favorite in this book is the C major Sonata D 812 of the year 1824, also called Grand Duo. However, without wanting to diminish the status of the other pieces, we should point out that all seven marches are splendid compositions.

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About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.