Chester Music COULTARD EMMA - BEST PIANO DUET BOOK EVER! - PIANO DUET
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Summary of This Book
With Twenty Piano Duets, Emma Coulthard offers a particularly accessible collection to discover (or consolidate) piano four hands from the earliest levels. The book gathers 20 pieces from "every style imaginable": from traditional music and the classical repertoire to pop and musical theatre staples. This diversity allows exploring different moods and articulations, while keeping a central goal: playing together with pleasure and precision.
The collection alternates very familiar themes with more "discovery" pages, making it an excellent pedagogical tool to work on ensemble coordination (starts, endings, shared breaths), voice balance between the two parts, as well as rhythmic regularity. It notably includes well-known titles such as Au Clair De La Lune, Canon In D (Pachelbel), Minuet In G (Beethoven), Passacaglia (J.S. Bach), Scarborough Fair, as well as pieces from films and shows like Mary Poppins (Chim Chim Cher-ee, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious), The Sound Of Music (My Favourite Things, The Lonely Goatherd), and The Aristocats (Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat).
Whether you are looking for easy duets for a first student concert, pieces to develop listening and coordination, or simply an attractive repertoire to play with family, this book provides a solid foundation: short, effective pieces, and sufficiently varied to support the student over time while enriching their musical vocabulary.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Collective (traditional and various composers) | Genre | Collection of piano duets (folk, spiritual, baroque, classical, pop, shows, contemporary) |
| Arranger | Emma Coulthard (selection and edition) | Difficulty | Beginner / early grades |
| Instrumentation | Piano four hands (duo) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the required level for these piano four-hands duets?
The collection is aimed at beginners and early years of learning ("early grades"). The 20 pieces favor accessible formats to work on coordination between the two pianists.
Which pieces are included in Best Piano Duet Book Ever!?
The selection notably includes Au Clair De La Lune, Pachelbel's Canon In D, Beethoven's Minuet In G, and J.S. Bach's Passacaglia. Excerpts from Mary Poppins, The Sound Of Music, and The Aristocats are also featured.
Is it suitable for a first student duo concert?
The short pieces in the collection can serve as material for a first student concert. The focus is especially on cues, endings, and shared breathing.
Are these scores for two pianos or for piano four hands?
The book is written for piano four hands, with two parts played on the same piano. The indicated instrumentation is piano duet.
What musical styles are covered in this collection of 20 duets?
Emma Coulthard brings together 20 pieces from traditional, classical, pop, and musical theatre repertoires. Scarborough Fair, spirituals, baroque pieces, and show tunes are alongside contemporary works.
