Piano Duet Sheet - Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 Piano Duet - Sheet Music

SKU: YM.GTP01101199

ISBN 9784636108347.

This is one of the popular pieces from a duet collection arranged by the German composer Brahms, based on Gypsy music. This arrangement of the duet is made easier and more playable than the original. In the Primo part, keep the phrases smooth, and play with articulated rhythms to give it a crisp, lively feel. The Secondo part should firmly support the tempo. For the left-hand's bass notes, playing the quarter notes evenly will help stabilize the performance. The right hand should be light and articulate to feel the changes in harmony for a more colorful rendition. There are three places with "poco rit." in the latter half of the piece where both players need to synchronize the rhythm, and it's better to play those parts slower than before with the feel of "meno mosso" to keep the overall flow uninterrupted. Brahms, who was also active as a pianist, created this Hungarian Dance collection for piano duets and later arranged it for orchestra, and performed widely. It is helpful to compare listening to the original and arranged Hungarian Dances when performing them. About the Series: the YAMAHA's piano duet sheet music collection offers easy-to-use design with a double gatefold in a single sheet paper so that it can be used immediately after opening the music sheet. It features part score layout to easy to play together for piano duet; each part consists of a separate page. It uses high-quality, thick music sheet paper to ensure long-lasting use. The Primo plays the main melody line, and the Secondo adds to the overall performance! Enjoy playing together with your family and your friends!