Highlights and New Releases2012-2013

4 Hand Piano

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HAL LEONARD

1 Piano, 4 Hands

1 PiANO, 4 HANDsalso See Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics on page 9 and Henle Urtext Editions on pages 13 and 15

Leonard Bernstein: 10 seLections from Candidearranged by Charlie HarmonBoosey & HawkesAccessible, intermediate-level piano duet arrangements from Bernstein’s Candide. Includes: Overture • The Best of All Possible Worlds • I Am Easily Assimilated • Make Our Garden Grow • and more.

00450145 ........................................................................................$14.99

cLaude deBussy: Works for Piano, 4 Hands, VoL. 1Editions DurandThis critical edition is an excerpt from the Complete Works of Claude Debussy, Series I, Volume 7. Contents: Symphonie • Andante • Diane Ouverture.50564906 ....................................................$22.95

cLaude deBussy: Works for Piano, 4 Hands, VoL. 2Editions DurandThis critical edition is an excerpt from the Complete Works of Claude Debussy, Series I, Volume 7. Contents: Triomphe de Bacchus • Intermezzo • Divertissement.50564907 ........................................................................................$31.95

corneLius GurLitt: tHe BeGinner, oP. 211Schott Piano Classics Seriesedited by Anne-Kathrin BrehlschottGurlitt is one of the co-founders of 19th century piano teaching. Going on from the method of Czerny, his rich educational material is extremely topical even today. The Beginner is ideal for music lessons at elementary and intermediate levels or for use as duos

for pupil and teacher. Includes 22 pieces presented in order of increasing levels of difficulty.49018129 ........................................................................................$12.95

corneLius GurLitt: New Hours of rest, oP. 10226 Pieces in All Major and Minor Keys for Piano Dueted. isolde Weiermüller-BackesschottGurlitt’s opus 102 duets are particularly suitable for use in piano lessons. Intermediate Level.49018780 .....................................................$12.99

tHe Joy of Piano duetsarranged by Denes AgayMusic sales AmericaA glorious mix of fabulous pieces for two! This book contains easy arrangements of favorite and familiar melodies, for Piano Duet.14001254 .....................................................$12.95

JoHn kemBer: New Just for tWo16 Easy Piano DuetsschottKember’s original duets bring together a wide variety of styles, ranging from waltzes and lullabies, to jazz, Latin and folk. The pieces are in progressive order of difficulty, and may be performed as student/teacher duets or by two players of equal ability.49018300 .....................................................$14.95

fritz kreisLer: New Liebesfreud • LiebesLied • schön rosmarinarr. Fritz EmontsschottKreisler’s Old Viennese Dance Tunes are now available in a first-time edition for piano duet.49032888 .....................................................$10.99

GyörGy KurtáG: seVen BacH cHoraLestranscribed for piano, 4 handsEditio Musica BudapestIncludes: Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland (BWV 599) • Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes-Sohn (BWV 601) • Aus tiefer Not schrei’ ich zu dir (BWV 687) • Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot’ (BWV 635) • Alle Menschen müssen sterben (BWV 643) • Gott, durch deine Güte (BWV 600) • Das alte Jahr

vergangen ist (BWV 614).50490185 ........................................................................................$22.95

maestro e scoLaro Studies for piano duetMusical Expeditions Seriescompiled and edited by Ágnes LakosEditio Musica Budapest 26 duets by 5 composers, including Diabelli, Czerny, Bertini, Duvernoy, and Gurlitt. Perfect for teacher/student performance. The student can play the Primo part while the teacher plays the more difficult Secondo part. Intermediate to Late Intermediate Level.

50490237 ........................................................................................$14.95

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1 Piano, 4 HandsWoLfGanG amadeus mozart: eine kLeine nacHtmusikSchirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 2084 Piano Duet Play-AlongG. schirmer, inc.This classic Schirmer edition has been

enhanced with a companion CD. Each of the four movements is recorded three times. First is a full performance for listening, followed by a Primo only recording, and then a Secondo only recording for play-along.50489972 Book/CD Pack ...............................................................$12.99

romantic New Piano music – VoLume 123 Pieces for Piano Dueted. Klaus Börnerschott23 pieces by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, Schumann, and others. Intermediate Level.

49018419 .........................................................................................$14.99

romantic New Piano music – VoLume 223 Pieces for Piano Dueted. Klaus BörnerschottIncludes lesser-known and forgotten gems from the vast 19th century repertoire, with works by Dvorák, Fauré, Moszkowski, MacDowell, Reger, and others.

49018779...........................................................................................$14.99

Pyotr iL’yicH tcHaikoVsky: tHe nutcracker suiteSchirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 2082Piano Duet Play-AlongG. schirmer, inc.This classic Schirmer edition has been enhanced with a companion CD. Each of the eight movements is recorded three times. First is a beautiful performance for listening, followed by a Primo only recording, and

then a Second only recording for play-along practice. The Nutcracker has never been more fun!50489937 Book/CD Pack ................................................................$15.99

BOOKs ABOut PiANO MusiC

tHe art of tHe Piano Its Performers, Literature, and RecordingsRevised & Expanded Editionby David DubalAmadeus Press This is the only complete and up-to-date book containing every major pianist (thousands) and their essential repertoire and recordings. This third edition is completely revised, with hundreds more entries and updated information about existing entries. The book contains a CD for the first time, featuring rare performances.

“For all those interested in the piano, this book will provide great insight and knowledge. It must be read by everyone who loves the instrument.”

– Vladimir Horowitz“The Art of the Piano is the best companion a piano aficionado could ask for.”

– Baltimore Sun00331644 Book/CD Pack ...............................................................$37.99

frencH Pianism: second editionA Historical Perspectiveby Charles timbrellAmadeus Press First published to critical acclaim in 1992, this landmark study, now considerably expanded and revised, surveys the historical development, performance practices, and pedagogical philosophies of this vital school.00331539 .....................................................$27.95

music for PianoA Short Historyby F.E. KirbyAmadeus PressThis historical survey focuses on music for piano solo but also includes important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Scholarly yet readable, it covers the entire repertoire from the Renaissance to the late 20th century and incorporates a bibliography of 1,100 sources for further study.00331578 .....................................................$39.95

PLayinG tHe BeetHoVen Piano sonatasby Robert taubAmadeus PressAcclaimed pianist Robert Taub offers the insights of a passionate musician who performs all 32 of Beethoven’s well-loved piano sonatas in concert worldwide, bringing a “fresh perspective on Beethoven,” as the New York Times put it. In this book, he shares his intimate understanding of these works with listeners and players alike.

00332809 .........................................................................................$19.99

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2 Pianos, 4 Hands

2 PiANOs, 4 HANDsalso See Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics on page 9 and Henle Urtext Editions on pages 13 and 15.

Leonard Bernstein: music for tWo PianosBoosey & HawkesThis piece for 2 pianos, 4 hands was completed in 1937 when the composer was just 19 years old.48002586 ...............................................$9.99

WiLLiam BoLcom: tHe Garden of eden Four Rags for Two PianosEdward B. Marks Music CompanyOriginally published in a solo piano version in 1974, the four rags of this suite tell the story of the fall from grace of Adam and Eve.00220096 .......................................................$16.99

JoHn coriGLiano: New cHiaroscuroTwo Pianos (One Piano tuned a 1/4 tone flat)G. schirmer, inc.Quarter-tone work with eerie effects and dissonances that are both expressive and startling. In three movements: I. Light, II. Shadows, III. Strobe. 50490191 Two Playing Scores .....................$24.99

cLaude deBussy: en BLanc et noirIncludes 2 piano partsedited by Noël LeeEditions DurandThis edition is excerpted from the critical edition, the Complete Works of Claude Debussy.50564936 .......................................................$21.95

PHiLiP GLass: New four moVements for tWo PianosDunvagen/Chester MusicComposed in 2008 for Dennis Russell Davies and Maki Namekawa. Two scores included.14041722 ........................................................$29.99

darius miLHaud: scaramoucHeEditions salabertIncludes set of parts for each player.50402440 .......................................................$26.95

serGei ProkofieV: suite from Cinderellatranscribed by Mikhail Pletnevsikorski This transcription concentrates on the development of musical characteristics found in Prokofiev’s original ballet score that brought this fairy tale to life on stage. Pletnev’s recording of his transcription won a Grammy award in 2005.

50486043...........................................................................................$62.00

serGe racHmaninoff: tHree Piano concertos: nos. 1, 2, and 3Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 2087G. schirmer, inc.Includes: Piano Concerto No. 1 • Piano Concerto No. 2 • and Piano Concerto No. 3.50490013 ....................................................$17.99

roBert scHumann: Newconcert-aLLeGro WitH introduction, oP. 134ed. ute BärschottSchumann’s Op. 134 displays even stronger dominance of the solo instrument than in his Op. 92, which also consists of only one movement. With both works, Schumann continued his reformation of

the solo concerto genre.49018339 .........................................................................................$21.95

roBert scHumann: intro and aLLeGro aPPassionato, oP. 92ed. ute Bär

schott49018337 .........................................................................................$19.95

roBert scHumann: New Piano concerto in a minor, oP. 54ed. Bernhard R. AppelschottSchumann’s Op. 54 features a tight integration of the piano into the orchestra. The principle of contrast in classical solo concertos here makes way for a principle of fusion. Despite an initial difficulty in understanding this work, the Piano Concerto has

become one of the most popular pieces in the Romantic repertoire.49018336 .........................................................................................$19.95

dmitri sHostakoVicH: concertino, oP. 94DsCH

50486860...........................................................................................$16.00

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