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The Piano Duet

From Mussorgsky to Wagner

By Espie Estrella, About.com

Modest Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881) - Russian composer who was a member of "The Five" also known as "The Russian Five" or "The Mighty Five". This group, which was founded in the 1860's, was composed of 5 Russian composers who wanted to establish a nationalist school of Russian music.

  • Allegro in C
  • Scherzo in C minor

    Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) - He was a Russian piano virtuoso and composer. Under the advice of his cousin, a concert pianist by the name of Aleksandr Siloti, Sergey was sent to study under Nikolay Zverev. Some of Rachmaninoff's most famous works are "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini", "Symphony No. 2 in E Minor", "Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor" and "Symphonic Dances".

  • 6 Pieces, Op. 11

    Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) - French composer known for his craftsmanship in music. He composed stage and orchestral works, chamber and vocal music.

  • Ma mere l'oye

    Anton Rubinstein (1829 - 1894) - He was a Russian pianist during the 19th century. He and his brother Nikolay learned how to play the piano through their mother, later on they will study under Aleksandr Villoing. Anton had his first public recital when he was 10.

  • Bal Costume, Op.103
  • Sonata for Piano four Hands, D major, Op.89

    Camille Saint-Saëns (1935 - 1921) French Romantic composer, pianist, organist and writer. He was a prolific composer and writer, creating works in varying genres and forms.

  • Pas Redouble

    Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 -1893) - Considered the greatest Russian composer of his time, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky showed interest in music early in his life. Later on he would become a student of Anton Rubinstein. Among his most famous works are his musical scores for ballet such as "Swan Lake", "The Nutcracker" and "Sleeping Beauty".

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    Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) - Richard Wagner was a German composer and librettist famous for his operas. Among his famous operas are "Tannhäuser", "Der Ring des Nibelungen", "Tristan und Isolde" and "Parsifal".

  • Polonaise for piano, 4 hands in D major
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