Piano four hands and two pianos by difficulty

Music for two pianists, at one piano or two. Four-hands pieces need only one instrument, which makes them the easiest chamber music to arrange at home or in a practice room.

Approachable

1 piece

Readable by most amateur players; good for a first session together.

Diabelli · Melodious Exercises, Op. 149 (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Intermediate

5 pieces

Needs a confident amateur on every part, and some practice beforehand.

Bizet · Jeux d’enfants, Op. 22 (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Brahms · Hungarian Dances (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Fauré · Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Ravel · Ma mère l’Oye (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Schubert · Marches militaires, D. 733 (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Advanced

2 pieces

Standard repertoire with real technical demands. Prepare your part.

Dvořák · Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 (four hands)

For 2 pianos

Schubert · Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 (four hands) Part by part, tips →

For 2 pianos

Very demanding

2 pieces

Conservatory or professional level for at least one part.

Mozart · Sonata for Two Pianos in D, K. 448

For 2 pianos

Rachmaninoff · Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17

For 2 pianos

How we rate difficulty

Each piece is rated by its hardest part, so a trio with an easy cello part and a very hard piano part counts as very demanding. Pieces with a link have their own page, with a level for each part and tips for reading it together. It’s our own rough guide; see the full list to filter by instrument and level together.

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