Piano four-hand easy classical works

Author: (German) Bach
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Works written for two pianists to play on the same piano began to appear in the second half of the 18th century, precisely during the period when the piano evolved from the original upright piano to the modern concert piano seen today. In the 19th century, the piano was a piece of furniture for most affluent families, and it also became a popular household self-entertainment device. Anyone who wanted to produce sound had to play it themselves, and through the "division of labor," this instrument achieved its ideal rich tonal quality, indeed catering to the reality of the limited playing skills of countless amateur pianists. Therefore, as music publishers began to provide universities with various collections of arrangements, people were no longer satisfied with the huge demand for various "easy music," but even expected to master technically demanding orchestral works at home through the piano. The works collected in this book, which have been popular for over a hundred years, are original compositions by important composers for piano four-hands. The book includes some easier works: a L?ndler dance, a "Children's March" written by Schuber for the young Faust Pachler, which was never published during his lifetime, and a "Heroic March" from his widely popular piano duet collection "Marches, Op. 27."