Schumann R. arr. Bizet G. | Study in Canon No.1 | piano duet (music for piano 4 hands)
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Date: 2023-01-21

Robert #Schumann’s #StudiesinCanon Opus 56 were composed in 1845 for pedal piano and subsequently arranged for piano 4 hands #pianoduet  by Georges #Bizet. Currently available from PlentyMusic as a free #sheetmusic score with accompaniments: https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=D8yQmr7 

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A movement with beauty, shape and a sense of space. The imitation principle is understandably very strong in this work composed at a time that #RobertSchumann was intent on restoring rigour and confidence to his own compositional process. For players there is surprisingly intensity and discipline needed to play this relatively short movement. Whilst this music references the past  there is a #romantic  twist  or two  in the harmonic language. A tempo of 84 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is used in the realisation. Trills begin on the note and have been written out in the first section of the sheet music score in ossia staves. Understand that the melodic and rhythmic shapes of the ornaments are constant throughout the whole movement. Schumann’s Canonic Studies were composed in 1845  for pedal piano and subsequently #arrangedGeorgesBizet for piano duet / piano four hands.. There are also other versions for organ, two pianos and string quartet.

The two piano parts primo and secondo can be downloaded separately as mp3 accompaniments enabling players to enjoy an #ensemblemusic experience playing either the primo or secondo part. The primo part sounds on one side of the stereo channel and the secondo part on the other. The accompaniments  play at 64, 68, 72,76 and  80 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute.There is a 2 bar click beat before the music starts playing. When performing printing two pages of music onto one side of A4 offers a very practical solution for players.pdf sheet music scores and mp3 accompaniments can be downloaded from the PlentyMusic website. 

Beginner, improver, intermediate and advanced level sheet music scores are available for many different musical instrument combinations. Music scores are written and presented in staff notation.  Free scores are available and many scores have accompaniments. Different performing styles are represented on the PlentyMusic website from early times through to classical and popular.