Masterwork Classics Duets Level 2

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Bear Dance, Op. 136, No. 10 (Gurlitt) * Galop, Op. 308, No. 4 (Becucci) * Hymn, Op. 211, No. 7 (Gurlitt) * In a Boat, Op. 266, No. 2 (Landry) * Little Echo, Op. 432, No. 10 (Sartorio) * Little Sweetheart, Op. 996, No. 17 (Sartorio) * Little Waltz, Op. 432, No. 11 (Sartorio) * Mama Scolds, Op. 74, No. 4 (Cui) * March!, Op. 53, No. 3 (Grimaldi) * Merry-Go-Round (Foote) * Morning Anthem, Op. 62, No. 8 (Berens) * Scherzo (Löw) * Scherzo, Op. 149, No. 6 (Diabelli)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Sonata in D Major, Op. 6 (Beethoven) *Nocturne No. 5 (transcribed by Franz Liszt) (Field) *Etude in Canon Form, Op. 56, No. 2 (Arr. Georges Bizet) (Schumann) *Norwegian Dance, Op. 35, No. 2 (Grieg) *Berceuse, Op. 56, No. 1 (from Dolly) (Fauré) *Winterabend (Schytte) *Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 2 (Moszkowski) *En bateau (from Petite suite) (Debussy) *Pagenlied (Poldini) *A Giddy Girl (Ibert)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Rondo, K. 19d (from Sonata in C Major) (Mozart) * March, Op. 87, No. 44 (from The Children's Musical Friend) (Wohlfahrt) * Galop, Op. 87, No. 46 (from The Children's Musical Friend) (Wohlfahrt) * Polonaise, Op. 149, No. 23 (from Melodious Pieces) (Diabelli) * Venetian Boat Song, Op. 19, No. 6 (Mendelssohn-Czerny) * Morgengesang, Op. 39, No. 1 (Volkman) * ABC, Op. 39, No. 2 (Volkman) * The Russians Are Coming, Op. 11, No. 3 (Volkman) * Dance, Op. 57, No. 6 (Kirchner) * Variations on the C Major Scale, Op. 122b, No. 5 (Reinecke) * Shepherd's Poem, Op. 43, No. 3 (Bendel) * Barcarolle, Op. 22, No. 2 (Fibich)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * A Bike Ride, Op. 432, No. 5 (Arnoldo) * A Little Waltz (Foote) * Calm Seas, Op. 87, No. 29 (Wohlfahrt) * The Contest, Op. 136, No. 3 (Gurlitt) * Funeral for a Bird, Op. 74, No. 1 (Cui) * Galop, Op. 87, No. 15 (Wohlfahrt) * Gentle Breeze, Op. 87, No. 13 (Wohlfahrt) * Gentle Stream, Op. 62, No. 6 (Berens) * Good Humor (Löw) * In the Boat, Op. 996, No. 14 (Sartorio) * Little and Pert, Op. 996, No. 4 (Sartorio) * Little Cradle Song, Op. 996, No. 6 (Sartorio) * Quite Contented (Foote) * Sailing, Op. 87, No. 47 (Wohlfahrt) * Springtime Waltz, Op. 432, No. 6 (Sartorio) * Waltz, Op. 87, No. 35 (Wohlfahrt)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Sonatina in G Major, Op. 156, No. 3 (Czerny) *Four Ländler, D. 814, Nos. 1--4 (Schubert) *Waltz in B Major, Op. 39, No. 1 (Brahms) *Waltz in E Major, Op. 39, No. 2 (Brahms) *Waltz in A Minor, Op. 39, No. 14 (Brahms) *Waltz in A Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Brahms) *Puppet's Dance, Op. 74, No. 8 (from 10 pièces pour cinq touches) (Cui) *Waltz in E-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 11 (Fuchs) *The Swing (Foote) *Graceful Dance (Foote) *Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 1 (Moszkowski) *Gavotte, Op. 66, No. 2 (Arensky) *Menuetto, Op. 66, No. 4 (Arensky) *Andalusierin (Poldini)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Allegretto in G Major, Op. 824, No. 18 (Czerny) *Andante (Stravinsky) *Immortelle Nos. 1–5 (Spindler) *Katy-dids, Op. 47, No. 4 (Beach) *Mysterious Story, Op. 57, No. 2 (Kirchner) *Sonatina in C Major, Op. 163, No. 1 (Diabelli) *Sonatina in D Minor, Op. 163, No. 6 (Diabelli) *Tarantella, Op. 107, No. 15 (Moscheles)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Allegretto in C Major, Op. 149, No. 5 (Diabelli) *Allegro in E Minor, Op. 149, No. 28 (Diabelli) *Balalaika (Stravinsky) *Dance, Op. 87, No. 49 (Wohlfahrt) *Dance, Op. 211, No. 17 (Gurlitt) *French Folk Song (Köhler) *German Dance (Hoffmeister) *German Dance, Op. 136, No. 15 (Gurlitt) *Mysterious Adventure, Op. 87, No. 42 (Wohlfahrt) *Sonatina in G Major, Op. 45, No. 2 (André) *Three Little Pieces (Bruckner) *Venetian Gondolier's Song, Op. 6, No. 3 (Fried) *Waltz, Op. 87, No. 43 (Wohlfahrt)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Rondo (Türk) * The Storm (Türk) * Polonaise (Türk) * Rondino, Op. 149, No. 17 (from Melodious Pieces) (Diabelli) * Sonatina in C Major (Weber) * Waltz and Trio No. 5 (from Six Waltzes with Trios) (Pixis) * Waltz and Trio No. 5 (Moscheles) * March in C Major, Op. 18, No. 1 (Gade) * Russian Dance, Op. 74, No. 7 (from 10 Pièces pour cinq touches) (Cui) * Trojky (from Moravian Dances) (Janácek) * Waltz, Op. 34, No. 4 (from Six Children's Pieces) (Arensky) * Fugue on a Russian Theme, Op. 34, No. 6 (from Six Children's Pieces) (Arensky) * Am See (Poldini) * Pavane de la belle au bois dormant (from Ma mère l'oye) (Ravel)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Sonata in D Major, K. 381 (Mozart) * Two Divertissements in D Major, Op. 19, Nos. 1--2 (André) * Military March in D Major, Op. 51, No. 1; D. 733 (Schubert) * Waltz in B Minor, Op. 39, No. 11 (Brahms) * La toupie (from Jeux d'enfants), Op. 22, No. 2 (Bizet) * Galop (from Precipitevolissimevolmente), Op. 266, No. 1 (Becucci) * Kitty-Valse (from Dolly), Op. 56, No. 4 (Fauré) * Etude in Canon Form, Op. 56, No. 4 (Schumann) (arr. Georges Bizet) * Le petit âne blanc (from Histoires) (Ibert)

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.