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Early Intermediate Duet (1 piano/4 hands)
A perfect Halloween (or anytime) early intermediate duet (1 piano/4 hands)! The staggered entry, simple rhythms, shared melodies, quick tempo and C minor key make for an appealing and fun duet.
This beautiful lullaby is the ideal piano duet for late elementary pianists. The primo is slightly more difficult than the secondo – creating the perfect duet for parent-children or siblings. Staggered entry, shared melodies, beautiful harmonies and tilting 6/8 metre combine to create a lovely lullaby.
Intermediate Piano Duets
This Christmas Suite is for intermediate players and features 4 pieces, three of them well-known carols and the fourth piece an original composition by Christopher Norton.
Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914. It features a distinctive ostinato figure and has been arranged and recorded many times. This version stays true to the original, except there is a swung 5/4 middle section added!
I Wonder As I Wander is a Christian folk hymn, typically performed as a Christmas carol, written by American folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles in 1933. This arrangement by Christopher Norton takes an ethereal folk-influenced approach to the melody, with a striking move from a plangent F minor to a sunnier D minor (and back again)
Christmas Cheer is an original piece, very up-beat and extrovert, with a distinctive syncopated figure that is tossed between hands and between primo and secondo parts and a middle section that quotes Deck the halls.
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella is a 17th century Christmas carol which originally came from the Provence region of France. On Christmas Eve in Provence, children dressed as shepherds and milkmaids still carry torches and candles while singing this carol.
The Suite was first performed by Angela Turner and Suzanna Hlinka at the 4MBS Festival of Classics, Brisbane, Australia on 18 June 2017.
A late elementary piano duet (one piano; four hands)
A Pair of Pirates is a T-arrgg-rific late elementary piano duet. These daring pirates share the melody while playing simple rhythms. The staggered entry creates a user-friendly and appealing ensemble work. Boys will love it!
Intermediate Piano Duets
This second Christmas Suite is for intermediate players and features 6 pieces, three originals (one with references to Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells) and three classic carols. There is even a combination of two carol melodies at the same time.
Original titles include: Winter Carol (triple metre/minor); A Lullaby for Christmas Eve by Wendy Beardall-Norton (gentle lullaby/compound metre); Trimming the Tree Rock (includes quotes from Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells)
Traditional Carols include: Rise up Shepherd; Once in David’s City/Good King Wenceslas; Il Est Ne
A must have collection for the Christmas season.
An elementary piano duet (one piano; four hands)
A Sharing Song is a beautiful elementary piano duet by Karen Rowell. The shared melodies, easy to read registers, fixed positions and simple rhythm combine to create an easy but attractive early duet. Great for festival or recital.
A Short Hike is a fun, contemporary duet with easy-to-use staggered entry. The shared melody, staccato notes and colourful harmonies make this an energetic and enjoyable ensemble.
An advanced piano duet (one piano; four hands)
Arranged by Remi Bouchard
Ah! si mon moine is a charming duet arrangement of this popular folksong. Shared melodies, colourful harmonies and lively character create a real audience pleaser. Great for recreational playing or performance.
Alouette a la duette is a delightful duet arrangement of this ever popular folk song. This arrangement includes a shared melody, independence of hands, walking bass-line and dramatic hand crossing. Alouette a la duette is ideal for recital; the secondo is slightly more difficult than the primo – creating the perfect parent/child ensemble.
by Jen Smith Lanthier
Late Elementary Piano Solos & 1 Duet
Animal Bus is a collection of 10 elementary piano solos and 1 duet (1 piano/4 hands) in a wide range of styles for a group of furry and feathered friends. Titles include Bullero; Cinnamon Bear Boogie, Hermit Crab Hop, Highland Pony Song, Mountain Hare Lullaby, Sphynx Cat, The Castaway, The Fox’s Fiddle, The Raven’s Wish, Swans’Pas de Deux and Milk and Cookies (duet). Ideal recreational, examination, recital and quick study repertoire.
An advanced piano duet (one piano; four hands)
Arranged by Remi Bouchard
Au clair de la lune is a beautiful arrangement popular folk song for piano duet. Shared melodies, colourful harmonies and shimmering qualities create a real audience pleaser. Great for recreational playing or performance.
Away in A Manger elementary quartet for one piano/four players or multiple keyboards (Small ensemble section)
Another delightful small ensemble for keyboard players of this Christmas favourite – Away in a Manger arranged by Joyce Pinckney. The shared melodies and lovely harmonies make this a wonderful performance work or ideal sight reading at group lessons – families will have a great time sharing this beautiful lullaby. One copy required for performance – conductor’s score and four loose sheets for each player are included.
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