Piano Duet Repertoire

by McGraw, Cameron

• ISBN13: 9780253214614
• ISBN10: 0253214610
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr

Summary

Now in paperback!Piano Duet Repertoire Music Originally Written for One Piano, Four HandsCameron McGrawA classic reference -- to share with a friend."[F]or those who love the medium [this] is sure to be a kind of wish-book, making one say, 'I want to see that one!'" -- Notes"Excellent reference for teachers and performers alike...." -- ChoicePiano Duet Repertoire is a trusted guide to nearly 3,200 works specifically written for four-hand performance -- by 1,700 composers writing between 1760 and 1980. Entries are arranged alphabetically by composer -- from Abeille to Zutphen, with many more-familiar names in between.One appendix lists anthologies and collections of four-hand music, with their contents; a second is an index to the piano duets with voice(s) or other instrument(s) described in the main listing. Piano teachers will appreciate the annotations, the grade-level indications, and the wealth of instructional guidance included, as well as the list of music publishers and their addresses, which has been updated for this reprint edition.Cameron McGraw (1919--1995) was a composer and co-director of the Jenkintown Music School. His articles appeared in Piano Quarterly and Clavier, and he edited the anthology Four Centuries of Keyboard Music.March 2001 (cloth 1981)384 pages, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4cloth 0-253-14766-2 $49.95 L / 38.00 paper 0-253-21461-0 $24.95 s / 18.95

Author Biography

Cameron McGraw (1919-1995) was Co-director of the Jenkintown Music School and composer of numerous works for piano, orchestra, and chorus. His articles appeared in Piano Quarterly and Clavier, and he edited the anthology Four Centuries of Keyboard Music.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
General Explanations	xvii
Abbreviations	xxi
Index of Parent Companies or U.S. Distributors of Music Publishers	xxiii
Index of Music Publishers	xxvi
Index of Library Locations	xxxvii
Piano Duet Repertoire	1	(312)
Appendix I: Collections of Four-Hand Music	313	(16)
Appendix II: Music for Piano, Four Hands with Voice(s) and/or Other Instrument(s)	329	(4)
Select Bibliography	333