Piano Forum

Pages: [1] Go Down

Topic: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations? (Read 3425 times)

sonoroussusurrus

PS Silver Member
Newbie
Posts: 3

I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

on: August 30, 2023, 07:32:37 AM

I've been trying to compile a list of "musically interesting" pieces primarily consisting of double notes. With "musically interesting", I am excluding pieces which have only technical pedagogical intent. Czerny is excluded, while Chopin and Scriabin's studies are included because their intent seems more musical. With "primarily consisting of", I mean most, if not the entire piece needs to be based around double notes. Here's what I have so far:

Chopin - Etudes Op. 25 No. 6 and 8
Chopin-Godowsky - Study on Op. 25 No. 6 (double notes are now in the left hand)
Rachmaninoff - Prelude Op. 23 No. 9
Rachmaninoff - Etudes-Tableaux Op. 39 No. 8
Scriabin - Etudes Op. 8 Nos. 6 and 10
Saint Saëns - Etude Op. 111 No. 1
Liszt - Feux Follets

Let me know what else I am missing. I'm trying to also find pieces which have an emphasis on double notes in the left hand too, and would love any suggestions for these in particular. Thanks!

Edited for grammar and readability.

Logged

thorn

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 795

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #1 on: August 30, 2023, 12:19:11 PM

Debussy Étude 9 Pour les notes répétées is the one that immediately comes to mind

Logged

klavieronin

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 881

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #2 on: August 31, 2023, 11:09:14 PM

There’s this Prokofiev piece. It’s a nice study in 4ths.

Logged

sonoroussusurrus

PS Silver Member
Newbie
Posts: 3

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #3 on: September 01, 2023, 02:08:12 AM

Quote from: thorn on August 30, 2023, 12:19:11 PM

Debussy Étude 9 Pour les notes répétées is the one that immediately comes to mind

I took a look at it, and it didn't seem to have many double notes, but Nos. 2, 3, and 4 from the set for thirds, fourths, and sixths definitely seem to be what I'm looking for!

Logged

sonoroussusurrus

PS Silver Member
Newbie
Posts: 3

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #4 on: September 01, 2023, 02:13:00 AM

Quote from: klavieronin on August 31, 2023, 11:09:14 PM

There’s this Prokofiev piece. It’s a nice study in 4ths.

I like this one a lot! It has the double notes, but it's "disguised" a lot more than other such studies. I think I'm going to try it out, it doesn't seem as hard as other double note studies.

Logged

rodrigow_

PS Silver Member
Newbie
Posts: 8

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #5 on: September 01, 2023, 03:21:04 AM

Perhaps Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2? There are thirds and double notes throughout most of the piece, but I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for. Anyway, give it a listen and tell me what you think!

Logged

thorn

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 795

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #6 on: September 01, 2023, 10:25:00 AM

Quote from: sonoroussusurrus on September 01, 2023, 02:08:12 AM

I took a look at it, and it didn't seem to have many double notes, but Nos. 2, 3, and 4 from the set for thirds, fourths, and sixths definitely seem to be what I'm looking for!

Sorry I misread your post as repeated notes! I play the fourths etude, it's a lovely piece. The sixths etude is easier (I don't play it but I've sight read through it a few times) and the thirds etude isn't far off Chopin's op.25/6 in terms of difficulty.

Logged

felixblumenfeld

PS Silver Member
Newbie
Posts: 24

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #7 on: September 02, 2023, 12:48:24 AM

Kapustin, Five Etudes in Different Intervals, op. 68
Vivier, Shiraz
Bartók, Mikrokosmos
Schumann, Toccata, op.7

Logged

fignewton

PS Silver Member
Jr. Member
Posts: 35

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #8 on: September 02, 2023, 02:43:38 AM

There are the first couple variations from the Brahms Paganini, as well as the Book 2 variation 1. But one of my favorites is the finale of the Brahms first sonata which starts at the 22:30 mark:

&t=1350s

Logged

lelle

PS Gold Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 2528

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #9 on: September 02, 2023, 03:50:05 PM

Chopin: Nocturne in G major Op. 37 No. 2 in the main theme sections.

Logged

flyusx

PS Silver Member
Jr. Member
Posts: 53

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #10 on: September 02, 2023, 09:53:47 PM

Op28No24 prelude from Chopin and Op2No3 from Prokofiev (8:32).

Logged

ronde_des_sylphes

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 2960

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #11 on: September 02, 2023, 11:05:35 PM

Liapunov's etude entitled, ahem, Ronde des sylphes

Logged

My website - www.andrewwrightpianist.com
Info and samples from my first commercial album - https://youtu.be/IlRtSyPAVNU
My SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/andrew-wright-35

cuberdrift

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 618

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #12 on: September 04, 2023, 01:09:53 AM

Quote from: sonoroussusurrus on August 30, 2023, 07:32:37 AM

Czerny is excluded

Let me know what else I am missing.

You are probably missing Czerny's "Toccatina" from his Sonata No. 5. Czerny also wrote music.

Logged

lelle

PS Gold Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 2528

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #13 on: September 04, 2023, 10:10:05 PM

Quote from: cuberdrift on September 04, 2023, 01:09:53 AM

You are probably missing Czerny's "Toccatina" from his Sonata No. 5. Czerny also wrote music.

That's debatable.

Thal

Logged

klavieronin

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 881

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #14 on: September 05, 2023, 03:36:02 AM

Quote from: lelle on September 04, 2023, 10:10:05 PM

That's debatable.

If you're saying it's debatable that Czerny also wrote music, I say, no it isn't! And here is my evidence.

Logged

lelle

PS Gold Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 2528

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #15 on: September 06, 2023, 11:54:51 AM

Quote from: klavieronin on September 05, 2023, 03:36:02 AM

If you're saying it's debatable that Czerny also wrote music, I say, no it isn't! And here is my evidence.

I was being facetious and could not resist

I know he could compose at a very competent level, but his music does not really grab my attention.

Logged

klavieronin

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 881

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #16 on: September 07, 2023, 11:29:06 AM

Quote from: lelle on September 06, 2023, 11:54:51 AM

I was being facetious and could not resist

I know. Don't worry

I actually agree with you when it comes to 99% of Czerny's output but there are a few diamonds in the rough that I think are on par with any of the great composers.

Back to the topic at hand, there is also this Brahms study after Chopin;

Logged

kosulin

PS Silver Member
Full Member
Posts: 144

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #17 on: October 01, 2023, 05:02:04 PM

Here is nice collection:
https://imslp.org/wiki/School_of_Double_Notes_(Philipp%2C_Isidor)

Logged

Vlad

bryfarr

PS Silver Member
Full Member
Posts: 130

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #18 on: October 01, 2023, 10:28:29 PM

Quote from: kosulin on October 01, 2023, 05:02:04 PM

Here is nice collection:
https://imslp.org/wiki/School_of_Double_Notes_(Philipp%2C_Isidor)

It doesn't meet the criteria of non-exercises, but thanks for listing. I had a post up a couple weeks ago about double-note studies for the LH, so this is right on target for that.

Logged

kosulin

PS Silver Member
Full Member
Posts: 144

Re: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations?

Reply #19 on: October 02, 2023, 07:01:30 PM

Yes, my intent was actually to post in that other thread. Sorry for the mess.

Logged

Vlad

Sign-up to post reply

Pages: [1] Go Up

For more information about this topic, click search below!

Piano Street Magazine:
Argerich-Alink’s Piano Competitions Directory – 2025 Edition

In today’s crowded music competition landscape, it’s challenging for young musicians to discern which opportunities are truly worthwhile. The new 2025 edition of the Argerich-Alink Foundation’s comprehensive guide to piano competitions, provides valuable insights and inspiration for those competing or aspiring to compete, but also for anyone who just wants an updated overview of the global piano landscape. Read more

Piano Forum

Topic: I'm making a list of pieces with double notes. Any recommendations? (Read 3425 times)

Piano Street Magazine:Argerich-Alink’s Piano Competitions Directory – 2025 Edition

Piano Street Magazine:
Argerich-Alink’s Piano Competitions Directory – 2025 Edition