No other great composer has left so many works for piano four-hands as Franz Schubert – altogether 54 (32 of these with opus number): fantasies, dances, marches, variations, rondos, sonatas, etc. Playing music together, often in a social circle, was a precious pastime of Schubert's circle of friends. The young composer provided the musical background for these rousing concerts and exuberant performances. The pieces are chronologically arranged in the three Henle Urtext volumes showcasing Schubert's piano duets.
Volume I contains three very early pieces from the years 1810 to 1813; the other works stem predominantly from the greater part of the year 1818, and which include the splendid Grande Sonate in B flat major D 617. The final section is comprised of two pieces from works that are chronologically difficult to situate and to lay down an exact time of origin; one of these, Allegro Moderato und Andante, D 968, was occasionally also designated as “Sonatine” and was written most probably for instructional purposes.
Song List
Schubert: Allegro moderato C major D 968
Schubert: Andante a minor D 968
Schubert: Fantasy c minor D 48
Schubert: Fantasy G major D 1
Schubert: Fantasy g minor D 9
Schubert: German Dance with 2 Trios and 2 L–ndler D 618
Schubert: Grande Sonata B flat major op. 30 D 617
Schubert: Marche Hroique C major op. 27 D 602
Schubert: Marche Hroique b minor op. 27 D 602
Schubert: Marche Hroique D major op. 27 D 602
Schubert: Overture F major op. 34 D 675
Schubert: Polonaise E major op. 75 D 599
Schubert: Polonaise B flat major op. 75 D 599
Schubert: Polonaise d minor op. 75 D 599
Schubert: Polonaise F major op. 75 D 599
Schubert: Rondo D major op. post. 138 D 608
Schubert: Variations on a French Song e minor op. 10 D 624
Schubert: Variations on an Original Theme B flat major op. post. 82,2 D 968 A
Instrumentation
1 Piano, 4 Hands
Piano Duet
Product Details
#HL 51480094
884088172992
HN94
9.25"
12.25"
220 Pages
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