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Inspired by the recent posting by Thracozaag I began to think about what works would be on a list of the greatest two piano(without orchestra)works.
Not being very familiar with this genre I could only come up with a few:
Mozart: Sonata for two piano
Ravel(transcribed by Ravel): La Valse
Rachmaninov:Suites Nos. 1 and 2
Brahms: Variations on a Theme (not really)by Haydn
Which would be on your list of greatest two piano works?
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I think that the Poulenc sonata is also brilliant... And the Milhaud Scaramuch (sp?) suite...
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All those mentioned are wonderful. And to me, the Mozart is the ultimate model, and the ultimate.  Speaking of whom, there's also his Concerto for 2 Pianos, which I love too.
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For me, Messiaen Visions de l'Amen without question. I find it at least as captivating, if not more, than Vingt Regards.
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For me, Messiaen Visions de l'Amen without question. AMEN !!!! 
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I think that's for 4 hands on one piano, unless he wrote another one for two pianos specifically. Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole works for both 4 hands and 2 pianos. I like that one a lot!
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I think that's for 4 hands on one piano.... Yes.
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liszt's reminiscences de don juan all the way
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Bach: Partita no.4
Mozart: Sonata in F k.533
Chopin:Some sort of large scale work (haven't decided yet)
Chopin:Selected Mazurkas
Liszt:Six consolations
Brahms: Hungarian Dance no.5
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liszt's reminiscences de don juan all the way. With 2 pianos I might have a chance to play the 1 piano version.
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liszt's reminiscences de don juan all the way. With 2 pianos I might have a chance to play the 1 piano version. I can't find any reference to a two-piano version of the "Reminiscences de Don Juan." Regards,
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I can't find any reference to a two-piano version of the "Reminiscences de Don Juan." I had never heard of it, but quick googling did show reference to Liszt having done such a version. (I can't tell you anything more about it because I didn't click further.)
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I can't find any reference to a two-piano version of the "Reminiscences de Don Juan." I had never heard of it, but quick googling did show reference to Liszt having done such a version. Published by Schott in 1874, though I couldn't find the date that Liszt actually made the arrangement. I know it has been recorded at least once, and quite interestingly I have read (cannot recall where) that Liszt's two-piano version is in no way a mere simplification of the original. In fact, he will occasionally add to the existing solo piano with the result that some of the most difficult parts of the original are unchanged!
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Saint Saenes transcriptions of:
Liszt B minor sonata
Chopin B minor sonata (no3)
I know it isn't originally written for two pianos but it is so much easier and with decent sight readers it is a heck of a lot of fun to play through
Ravel transcription of Debussy nocturnes.
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Saint Saenes transcriptions of:
Liszt B minor sonata
Chopin B minor sonata (no3)
I know it isn't originally written for two pianos but it is so much easier and with decent sight readers it is a heck of a lot of fun to play through. "Great" or just an interesting novelty?
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Boulez - Structures II
(Avoid Structures I, unless you really like that sort of stuff).
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Grieg's arrangement of Mozart's Sonatas K533, K545 and Fantasia K475. One pianist plays Mozart's original, the second pianist plays Grieg's 'take' on Mozart, adding some piquancy to the harmonies as well as additional counterpoint.
They have been recorded by Sviatoslav Richter and Elisabeth Leonskaya, no less.
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Grieg's arrangement of Mozart's Sonatas K533, K545 and Fantasia K475. One pianist plays Mozart's original, the second pianist plays Grieg's 'take' on Mozart, adding some piquancy to the harmonies as well as additional counterpoint.
They have been recorded by Sviatoslav Richter and Elisabeth Leonskaya, no less. GREAT??
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Not Grieg's finest moments. Another pianist and I performed one of those years and years ago, pretty much for amusement.
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