{"product_id":"chopin-liszewska-forgotten-polish-piano-music-for-four-hands","title":"Chopin \/ Liszewska: Forgotten Polish Piano Music for Four Hands - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eForgotten Polish Piano Music for Four Hands\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eChopin \/ Liszewska\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eDux Recording Prod.\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e5902547014333\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2018-04-20\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         The history of writing music for the piano is linked to the creation, in 1711, of the prototype of the present day piano and to it's evolution from the pianoforte- an instrument suited for salon music-making- to the modern concert grand. The tradition of home music-making dates back therefore to the middle of the 18th century, with piano-playing for four hands very soon becoming it's all important element. This gave rise to the development of a repertoire that lent itself to arrangement and performances in such a chamber environment. Compositions of this type had already been penned by Johann Christian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. By the end of the 18th century, compositions for piano four hands had achieved extraordinary popularity. However, only a small amount of the output by Polish composers was published. Thanks to the interest of present-day Polish publishers these forgotten pieces, several of which are presented here, can now be enjoyed by performers and enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Grande Valse in F Major \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Variations in D Major on a Theme of Thomas Moore, Op. Posth \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Andante Con Variazioni in E minor, Op. 15 \u003cbr\u003e1.4 I. Andante - Allegro Molto \u003cbr\u003e1.5 II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Coronation Polonaise in D Major \u003cbr\u003e1.7 I. Allegro Con Brio \u003cbr\u003e1.8 II. Andantino Molto Espressivo \u003cbr\u003e1.9 III. Allegro Con Moto \u003cbr\u003e1.10 IV. Allegro Maestoso \u003cbr\u003e1.11 V. Allegretto - Andantino Quasi Allegretto \u003cbr\u003e1.12 VI. Allegro Ma Non Troppo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/87339192\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Chopin \/ Liszewska","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32421756108871,"sku":"36041473","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3781445.jpg?v=1747794101","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/chopin-liszewska-forgotten-polish-piano-music-for-four-hands","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}