These beautifully prepared editions of attractive and varied works will be of interest to piano duettists everywhere. They are an ideal introduction to the medium for students and worthwhile repertoire for the more seasoned pianist.
"This is an excellent series, compiled by Michael Aston - himself a fine pianist and duettist who understands all the problems and intricacies of ensemble playing - which offers students and teachers a vast amount of repertoire with the new transcriptions being of equal melodic and technical interest to both players." - EPTA Piano Journal
Compiled and edited by Michael Aston
Michael Aston held an Exhibition for music at Cambridge University. After a short career in the Civil Service, he moved to Leeds, in 1979, and began a career as a freelance musician. A pianist specializing in accompaniment and piano duos, he taught piano and became involved in continuing education, presenting coursesfor the universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and Cambridge. He is a lifelong enthusiast for the music of William Walton, and has lectured widely on thesubject and visited the Walton estate in Italy. He has written about Walton for Classical Music magazine and edited a volume of the William Walton Edition, published by Oxford University Press.