The title, Abendmusik is German for
"evening music." This quiet and ethereal two piano work is one
movement, four pages in length, and takes approximately three minutes to
play. The tempo mark reads "leisurely, clam, with great smoothness
and repose." It will gently carry the listener away.
Ingenious rhythmic treatments, sparkling melodic and harmonic devices, and a brilliant cadenza demonstrate the creative resourcefulness that makes Rocherolle one of America's leading composers. Drawing from her rich New Orleans roots, she creates a dramatic late-intermediate to early-advanced level work for two pianos with a touch of Gershwin, a hint of jazz, and an imaginatively developed blues theme permeating throughout.
Twenty late-intermediate to early-advanced selections from the Baroque to Modern eras are included in this varied collection of works from a wide range of genres, countries and composers for two pianos, four hands. Composers represented include: Arensky, C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Brahms, Hahn, Mozart, Schumann, Soler and more. Besides the beautiful engraving and excellent fingering suggestions, this volume includes short biographical information on each composer and piece, and a history of two piano repertoire. The pieces are presented in score format, with Piano I and Piano II parts both appearing on the same page. Comb-bound.
ESSENTIAL TWO PIANO REPERTOIRE - Song List (2 Pianos 4 Hands)
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FRESCOES (For two keyboard players at two pianos, harmonium and harpsichord)
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William Bolcom
HAL LEONARD PUBLISHING CORP.
If you are two virtuoso keyboard players
and have two pianos, a harmonium and a harpsichord at your disposal, this
may be the contemporary piece for you. Written in two movements, War
in Heaven and The Caves of Orcus, it is not for the faint of
heart.
For 2 pianos, 4 hands. First Printing. Available for the first
time in print, this piece was completed in 1937 when the composer was just
19 years old. Includes one copy only of the performance score. Score,
11 p.