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gvans

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Eight Hands/Two Pianos

on: July 15, 2014, 02:01:38 AM

We have a little 8 hand club going and are looking for original works written for two pianos, eight hands. Anything and everything. Anybody got any leads, or, better yet, free downloads?

Thanks in advance.

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j_menz

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Re: Eight Hands/Two Pianos

Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 02:42:46 AM

Original Compositions:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:For_2_pianos_8_hands

Arrangements:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:For_2_pianos_8_hands_(arr)

Should keep your octopus busy for a while.

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gvans

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Re: Eight Hands/Two Pianos

Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 11:20:53 PM

Thanks, J. We have most of these, but I did find a nice collection the second time through.
I've been taking the scores and fitting them into clear plastic sheets on a binder, otherwise there is paper chaos as well as aural chaos (plenty of that). It's harder playing with four pianists than, say, with a piano and three strings, as the bows provide excellent cues.

We have also been using this:

https://www.free-scores.com/free-sheet-music.php?CATEGORIE=70

Complements IMSLP pretty well.
Best,
G

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kitty on the keys

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Re: Eight Hands/Two Pianos

Reply #3 on: July 16, 2014, 10:28:40 AM

There are pieces out there....not free.
Carmen Fantasy, Waltz from Faust, Stars and Stripes,Picture from an Exhibition, Rondo (Smentana) Sabre Dance (Tan).....go to sheet music plus and look there. Have fun.

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