A Selection of Chinese Piano Four Hands Works

Author: Zhang Youyu / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: "Double Piano" – This musical form gradually appeared on the Chinese stage around the turn of the 20th century. Its unique performance style and innovative musical style were immediately favored and welcomed by the piano community and a broad audience of music lovers. Currently, in international and domestic piano competitions and performances, "double piano" has already secured an important position as an expressive musical form. Furthermore, piano teaching in China's music and arts colleges is undergoing continuous development and innovation. The double piano, as an ensemble form of piano chamber music, is highly suitable for the new trends in piano teaching. This collection of 25 pieces is mostly composed of works from the "First China Style Double Piano Composition Competition," with contributions from several composers of Wuhan Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, adding brilliance and color to this collection. We hope that the publication of this China-style double piano collection will contribute a batch of works created by Chinese composers with a distinct Chinese style to the repertoire of piano chamber music. We also hope that it will draw more attention to "double piano," leading to the creation of more and better works, continuously enriching the repertoire of piano chamber music.