Music for multiple pianos recommendations please.
- Thread starter Dogberry
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Simon Dawson
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Does Steve Reich - "Music for six pianos" count?
Dogberry
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The Debussy and Zimmerman are for two pianos. This is really an extremely fine recording all-around.
OK, the Schubert is for four hands, but this is played on two pianos.
Thanks look forward to looking into those.
Not piano but I'll add Bach concertos for 2,3,4 harpsichords.
Dogberry
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Yeah it counts.Think I may have that cd some where.
There is a live version of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition for 44 pianists (at 44 grand pianos and 1 prepared upright) on CD ram59305. This was recorded in 1993 under the baton of Uwe Präkelt at the Sixth Braunschweig Chamber Music Podium using pianos from the production line of the nearby Schimmel piano production facility - the version for 44 pianos is by the N German composer and pianist Hans-Wilhelm Plate.
A recent favourite of mine is from a digital broadcast recording made by period instrument specialists Jos van Immerseel and Claire Chevallier on two Erard pianos from 1897 and 1904 of a two piano version of Saint-Saens Danse macabre. (Melante's corner at Susato - Google is your friend here).
DGP
A recent favourite of mine is from a digital broadcast recording made by period instrument specialists Jos van Immerseel and Claire Chevallier on two Erard pianos from 1897 and 1904 of a two piano version of Saint-Saens Danse macabre. (Melante's corner at Susato - Google is your friend here).
DGP
lagavullin10y
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A Dutch connection
alanbeeb
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Free download of 2-piano arrangement of Bruckner's 9th symphony - including the finale.
https://www.abruckner.com/downloads/downloadofthemonth/november15/
https://www.abruckner.com/downloads/downloadofthemonth/november15/
Todd A
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There are multiple versions with pianos. Here's one distinguished by the inclusion of a German Chancellor as one of the soloists:
Pah - only 6. Try this:
I find it a bit headache-inducing to be honest though. (But I do like the Operatic original.)
mandryka
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k90tour
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Two that spring to mind;
The two Rachmaninov Suites for two pianos. I have various recording but my favourite is the Ashkenazy/Previn one on Decca.
And of course, Mozart's Concerto for two pianos, K365 I think.
Didn't Stravinsky make an arrangement for two pianos of The Rite of Spring?
The two Rachmaninov Suites for two pianos. I have various recording but my favourite is the Ashkenazy/Previn one on Decca.
And of course, Mozart's Concerto for two pianos, K365 I think.
Didn't Stravinsky make an arrangement for two pianos of The Rite of Spring?