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

By Howard Ferguson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019816548X
• ISBN13: 9780198165484
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.2"