Piano duets: 20th-century British composers edited by ASTON, Michael Price: £13.95 ISBN-10: 0-19-372117-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-372117-3 Level: easy to moderately difficult Publication date: 8 April 2004 Series: Piano Duets edited by Michael Aston Search for titles in the same series	Ordering
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Description

These beautifully prepared editions of attractive and varied works will be of interest to piano duettists everywhere. They are an ideal introduction to the medium for students and worthwhile repertoire for the more seasoned pianist.

An attractive and varied collection of 20th-century piano duets by British composers. The album includes a reprint of Lambert's classic and witty work, 'Trois piéces nègres, pour les touches blanches', as well as new arrangements of Walton's 'Popular Song' and Vaughan Willliams's beautiful but little know 'The Lake in the Mountains'. This collection will be of interest to piano duettists everywhere and an ideal introduction to the medium for students.

Contents

York Bowen	Serenade, Op.90, No.3
Benjamin Britten	Playful Pizzicato, from Simple Symphony
Benjamin Britten	Sentimental Saraband, from Simple Symphony
Edward Gregson	Four Pictures, Nos. 3 and 4
Constant Lambert	Trois pièces nègres, pour les touches blanches (Aubade; Siesta; Nocturne)
Ralph Vaughan Williams	The Lake in the Mountains
William Walton	Touch her soft lips and part, from Henry V
William Walton	Popular Song, from Façade

Reviews

• 'The pieces are written effectively for the medium, have interesting textures, and a range of styles from wistfully romantic to wittily sophisticated . . . A very lovely and patriotic duet book!' Val Cruickshank, EPTA Piano Professional, Jan 05

The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled.

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