Piano Duets: Russian Composers

This collection presents nine beautifully-crafted duet arrangements of classic works from the Russian repertory. Compiled and prepared by composer Halyna Ovcharenko, the arrangements have been carefully selected from a variety of genres, including orchestral, chamber, opera, and ballet. Twentieth-century classics such as the Allegretto from Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 and the Gavotte from Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony sit alongside timeless masterpieces like Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade and Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' from The Nutcracker. Topped off with works by Glinka, Borodin, Musorgsky, and Rachmaninoff, the result is a varied and satisfying collection suitable for all intermediate and advanced duettists.

Allegretto from String Quartet No. 8, Shostakovich
Polovtsian Dance No. 1, Borodin
Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2, Borodin
Kamarinskaya, Glinka
'Gopak' from Sorochintsi Fair, Musorgsky
Gavotte from Symphony No. 1, 'Classical', Prokofiev
Vocalise, Rachmaninoff
Sheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky