Rachmaninoff, Suite No. 2, Op. 17 for Two Pianos, Four Hands
Composed by: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Edited by: Maurice Hinson and Allison Nelson
Level: Advanced
Written between 1900 and 1901, Suite No. 2 was premiered in 1901 by Rachmaninoff and Alexander Siloti. This virtuosic suite is orchestral in nature and contains four movements. The first movement serves as a march-like introduction, and the second and fourth movements are dances—a waltz and tarantella. Between the two dances is a slow third movement. Two copies required for performance.
Sample Pages
Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 80
Item Number: 00-46816
ISBN 10: 1-4706-3966-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-4706-3966-2
UPC: 038081535005