Copland: Duo

Copland's Duo is one of his last compositions, written by him in 1971 at the age of 70. The outer movements in particular require both performers to listen to each other constantly, as the two parts are so intertwined. The underlying idiom is very American, with evocative melodies and blues influences. Here you can purchase and download the piano parts to play along to, recorded by a professional accompanist.