Opera Completa Per Due Pianoforti - Otto Pezzi Facili Per Pianoforte A Quattro Mani

The 1972 release on the ERI label features Igor Stravinsky’s compositions for multiple hands, specifically the 'Three Easy Pieces' and 'Five Easy Pieces' for piano four-hands, alongside the Concerto for two pianos. These works date back to the early 20th century, composed between 1915 and 1935 during Stravinsky's prolific period of experimentation with neoclassical and folk-inspired structures. They were designed to bridge the gap between amateur musical engagement and the composer's sophisticated, angular harmonic language.

This specific recording was produced as part of the ERI (Edizioni RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana) catalog, which sought to document significant twentieth-century classical works for the Italian listening public. The release aimed to present these miniature piano works as accessible yet intellectually rigorous pieces, capturing a precise, dry aesthetic that defines the Stravinsky performance tradition. By the time this pressing reached the public in the early 1970s, it served as a scholarly reference for students of piano ensemble, celebrated for its adherence to the composer's rhythmically demanding and precise notations.