Barrelhouse Blues

Minor Blues for Two by Stacy Fahrion gives the first pianist an opportunity to improvise over a 12-bar blues progression. If played on a grand piano, the pianist can also mute strings inside the piano for an interesting change of tone color.

Beethoven’s familiar two-note theme is used throughout this evenly-leveled piano duet by Dolce Dolls team Marcia Benson and Heidi Hansen in unexpected ways. This showcase piece is ideal for early intermediates and up.

No Limits is a fast and flashy duet for two early intermediates. Full of driving, syncopated rhythms this duet is sure to be a hit at your next recital! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Classics for Two features twelve well-known classical melodies from all eras arranged by Sandra Zylstra for four hands. These delightful, evenly-leveled selections will be enjoyed by intermediates of all ages!

Under the Big Top is a fast and flashy, circus-themed showcase duet for advanced level pianists by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick.

Classics for Two Volume 2 features eight well-known classical melodies from all eras arranged by Sandra Zylstra for one piano, four hands. These delightful, evenly-leveled selections will be enjoyed by advancing intermediates of all ages!

Worship for Two features seven showcase style sacred duets arranged by Sandra Zylstra for one piano, four hands. These delightful, evenly-leveled selections will be enjoyed by intermediates of all ages!

What could possibly be more fun than playing “Gummy Bear Shuffle”? Playing it with a friend! This one begged to be arranged for piano duet, and here it is. Its bouncy rhythms make it fun to listen to, and to play as well. It also could be used as a “non-scary” Halloween piece, or for any performance occasion.

En Garde!, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a minor-key evenly-leveled showcase duet for intermediates. This piece is part of the Let’s Quest Volume 4 songbook.

Sock Hop Doo-Wop is a classic 1950s style shuffle composed as a duet by Rick Robertson. This intermediate level showcase works as a duet for two pianos or for one piano. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

On the Right Track, by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick, is a fast, jazzy showcase duet full of energy and style. This duet is perfect for sibling pairs as the primo is slightly easier than the secondo part.

Mambo a la Mozart is a showstopper duet for two late-intermediates based on Mozart’s iconic theme from Symphony No. 40 in G minor. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

This slightly sinister stride duet by Stacy Fahrion incorporates a few simplified snippets of Chopin’s Etude in A Minor, Op. 10, No. 2.

Knock, Knock, Knock! is an evenly-leveled duet for late-beginners by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is sneaky, jazzy fun for all ages! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Midnight at the Manor, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a minor-key evenly-leveled showcase duet for intermediates. This piece is part of the Let’s Quest Volume 4 songbook.

Ready to spice up your next recital? Salsalise is a salsa-style rendition of Señor Beethoven’s iconic melody. This evenly-leveled showcase duet is ideal for intermediates ready to get their groove on!

Double Trouble is a book of unique duets by Stacy Fahrion. This book gives pianists opportunities to experiment with blues improvisation and extended techniques. It includes showy pieces in odd meters, several wild boogies, a melancholy lyrical waltz, and, of course, a tarantella that has Itsy Bitsy Spider surreptitiously woven into it. Most of the pieces are based in minor keys, modal, or use the double harmonic major scale.

Russian Dance, from Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet “The Nutcracker,” arranged as fast and flashy showcase duet for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.