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Post by Benj on Feb 7, 2007 22:29:44 GMT
Can anyone make any recommendations for pieces for Two pianos around grade 6 standard. Ben
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Feb 7, 2007 23:14:59 GMT
It depends on whether you want arrangements or compositions originally intended for performance on 2 pianos. The latter are most likely to have been composed for virtuoso pianists playing as a 2 piano combo, so something around grade 6 standard is unlikely. I Googled '2 piano music' and arrived at www.piano-pal.com/twoint.htm. Scroll down to the 'Two-Piano Collections' section. You will see loads of stuff there. The second in the collection, 'Classic Duets for Two Pianos Lev. II' contains pieces whose solo arrangements are about the right level. Further down, Denes Agay's 'Joy of Two Pianos' looks promising; most of us piano teachers are familiar with his 'Joy of Piano' series. Sorry I can't help with better info, Ben, but 2 piano work is not something I have experienced.
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Post by Dulciana on Feb 7, 2007 23:45:16 GMT
This might be a shot in the dark, but see if you can get a look at Mozart's sonats for two pianos. I've never seen the music; I've heard them on cd, but have really no idea how difficult they are.
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Feb 7, 2007 23:53:18 GMT
This might be a shot in the dark, but see if you can get a look at Mozart's sonats for two pianos. I've never seen the music; I've heard them on cd, but have really no idea how difficult they are. I am happy to be corrected here because it will add to my knowledge. I am fairly sure you are thinking about his duet sonatas - 4 hands on one piano. Mozart wrote a double and a triple piano concerto but no 2 piano non-concerto works. Prove me wrong and I shall spend the day exalting you. ;D
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Post by Dulciana on Feb 8, 2007 0:03:08 GMT
I got a cd from the music library once to hear a Mozart sonata for four hands that I was playing at the time, and I'm sure the cd was Mozart's 'sonatas for four hands and sonatas two pianos'. I haven't got it any more, but I'll see what I can find out! (You won't spend the day smiting me if I'm wrong, will you? . )
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Post by Dulciana on Feb 8, 2007 0:06:30 GMT
Yaaaay! K448 is for two pianos! Have just googled 'Mozart two pianos'. Have a go! Do I get a doggie treat now?
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Post by Steve Hopwood on Feb 8, 2007 8:40:54 GMT
Nice one. Here is your first exalt of the day. More to follow.
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Post by jod on Feb 8, 2007 10:36:05 GMT
The only thing I can think of is Google the Cann twins who specialise in this and email them. Antoinette (Toni) is Matti's Godmother and is really approachable and helpful. I know they arrange a lot of their own things, and both are involved in teaching the piano so I'm sure they would prove very helpful.
If necessary, PM me and I'll phone Toni and see if I can get you in contact.
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Post by SuzyMac on Feb 9, 2007 10:39:57 GMT
I have a "Golden hours" of piano duets, some of which require two pianos. There's March Militaire, a Chopin Polonaiseand English country garden in there amongst others. Also have a Mozart sonata for four hands and a version of Eine Kleine.
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Post by cadiarte on Mar 21, 2007 7:13:37 GMT
Unfortunately K448 must lie somewhere between LRSM and madness in terms of difficulty.
Not much of a match on the Grade 6 specifications
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