2 Pianos,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1464123 By Richard Simm. By Bedrich Smetana. Arranged by Richard Simm. 19th Century,Classical,Folk,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. Score. 9 pages. Richard Simm #1042836. Published by Richard Simm (A0.1464123). Smetana struggled hard for recognition in his life as a composer, but in his later years his major contribution to a Czech national style in music was acknowledged. Vltava is a marvellous orchestral depiction of the river that flows through Prague, reflecting the aspect of realism which was part of his romantic inspiration.This 2-piano arrangement by Richard Simm is pianistically advanced in order to retain as much as possible of the original's rich orchestral texture, but the focus is on the beautiful main theme of the work, concluding with Smetana's rather Wagnerian coda. Polished pianists will enjoy taking part in the powerful, surging flow of this descriptive work.

2 Pianos,4 Hands,Piano Duet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433983 Composed by Bedrich Smetana. Arranged by Patrick Speckamp. 19th Century,Classical. Score. 21 pages. Patrick Speckamp #1014212. Published by Patrick Speckamp (A0.1433983). This is a two-piano version of B. Smetana's ever popular and energetic Dance of the Comedians. Smetana employed the lively Czech folk dance Sko?ná in the third act of his opera The Bartered Bride, where a circus troupe performs an array of tricks and acrobatics. The transcription is intended to be played by two pianists at two pianos. The original orchestral score has been rendered as accurately as possible, while also keeping issues of piano-specific playability in mind. Where appropriate, slight changes to the original text (such as changes in register, piano-specific figurations) have been made to either enhance the overall sound impression and/or to improve playability on the piano. The difficulty level of the arrangement is high-intermediate to advanced. That said, Dance of the Comedians is a rewarding and fun piece - as well as a genuine crowd-pleaser - that may be performed by skilled amateurs and professional pianists alike.

Large Ensemble 2 Pianos,4 Hands,Digital Keyboard - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.766915 Composed by Bedrich Smetana. Arranged by Christian Bennedsen. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 14 pages. Christian Bennedsen #6681711. Published by Christian Bennedsen (A0.766915). KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE – WORKSHOP FOR PIANO STUDENTS