Krishtop L. Comp. Brother and Sister. Vol. 3. Ensembles for piano in 4 hands

The pieces from this collection (“Brother and Sister”, Vol. 3) are accessible for pupils with various sorts and levels of musical skills. It consists of original pieces of composers-romanticists (Brahms, Weckerlin, Grieg) and Russian authors (Arensky, Borodin, Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Banevich). Borodin’s “Polka” (from the cycle “Paraphrases”) is written in a very original manner, for the piano ensemble in 3 hands. First part here may be performed by beginners (the 1st — 2nd form), second part — by elder pupils (the 3rd — 4th form). Arrangements of orchestral music also form an important part in this collection. “Waltz of Flowers” from the ballet “The Nutcracker” (by P. I. Tchaikovsky) for eight-hand piano have been published for the first time ever. This ensemble may be performed by pupils of junior and middle forms.

Contents:

J. Brahms. DON’T WAKE HER UP AT DAWN. Romance by A. Varlamov. From the cycle “Remembering Russia”
J. Brahms. NIGHTINGALE. Romance by A. Alyabyev. From the cycle “Remembering Russia”
J.-B. Weckerlin. THREE LENDLERS (Alsace dances)
E. Grieg. WALTZ CAPRICE. Op. 37, № 1
E. Grieg. WALTZ CAPRICE. Op. 37, № 2
E. Grieg. NORWAY DANCE
A. Arensky. WALTZ. Op. 34, № 4
A. Arensky. FUGUE ON A THEME “CRANE”. Op. 34, № 6
A. Borodin. POLKA. From the cycle “Paraphrases”
A. Rubinstein. TURKISH MARCH. Fantasy on a theme of Beethoven “Ruins on Athens”
P. Tchaikovsky. TREPAK. From the ballet “Nutcracker”
P. Tchaikovsky. DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY. From the ballet “Nutcracker”. Arranged for four-hand piano by L. Krishtop
S. Banevich. WALTZ. From the Russian operetta “Wolves and Sheep” (“Turkey Fate”). Arranged for four-hand piano by L. Krishtop
P. Tchaikovsky. WALTZ OF FLOWERS. From the ballet “Nutcracker”. Arranged for eight-hand piano by L. Krishtop