Keyboard Duets from the 16th to the 20th Century for One and Two Pianos. An Introduction

Ferguson, Howard.

ISBN 10: 019816548X / ISBN 13: 9780198165484

Edité par Oxford University Press. 1995, 1995

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• Titre: Keyboard Duets from the 16th to the 20th Century for One and Two Pianos. An Introduction
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press. 1995
• Date de parution: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 019816548X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780198165484
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: Satisfaisant

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Synopsis

Piano duets, whether on one piano or two, are great fun to play. Their technical demands range from the very simple to the extremely difficult; every pianist, whether amateur or professional, will always find in the vast repertoire something to suit his or her capabilities. Keyboard Duets describes the chronology of the piano duet and music for two pianos, from their earliest beginnings to the present day, investigates various technical problems, and also provides a selective list of original duets with genuine musical or historical interest.

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Piano duets, whether for one or two, are among the most enjoyable forms of music-making in which pianists, professional or amateur, can take part. Moreover, they provide invaluable practice in ensemble-playing. It is often thought that the duet repertoire consists entirely of arrangements of classical symphonies, overtures, and chamber music, but this is not the case. A great many works, often of the finest quality, were originally written for one medium or the other. This book is divided into three main sections. Part I describes the chronology of piano duets and music for two pianos, from their earliest beginnings in the 16th century to the present day; Part II discusses some of the special technical problems that arise when playing them; Part III provides a selective list of original duets that have genuine musical or historical interest.