Popular Christmas Duets-8 Delightful Arrangements for Piano Duet

Popular Christmas Duets – 8 Intermediate Piano Duets

Christmas piano duets just got a lot more fun. Popular Christmas Duets brings together eight favorite contemporary and classic holiday songs in creative 1 piano, 4 hands arrangements by Phillip Keveren.

Instead of another collection made up entirely of traditional Christmas carols, this book lets two pianists share the bench and play holiday favorites including All I Want for Christmas Is You, Last Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, Mary, Did You Know?, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and White Christmas.

Written at the intermediate piano level, these arrangements are an excellent choice for piano students, teachers, siblings, friends and duet partners looking for Christmas music that's recognizable, rewarding and genuinely fun to perform together.

All 8 Songs Included in Popular Christmas Duets

The complete collection includes:

• All I Want for Christmas Is You
• Baby, It's Cold Outside
• Christmas Time Is Here
• Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
• Last Christmas
• Mary, Did You Know?
• Merry Christmas
• White Christmas

Popular Christmas Songs Arranged for Piano Duet

Finding Christmas duet music that students actually recognize can be surprisingly difficult. Popular Christmas Duets solves that problem with a song list spanning multiple generations of holiday favorites.

Play the unmistakable pop energy of All I Want for Christmas Is You and Last Christmas, the warmth of Christmas Time Is Here and White Christmas, or the reflective character of Mary, Did You Know? and Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

The variety makes this collection especially useful when two pianists want Christmas repertoire with more stylistic range than a book devoted exclusively to traditional carols.

Arranged by Phillip Keveren

These eight Christmas favorites are arranged by acclaimed pianist and arranger Phillip Keveren as part of The Phillip Keveren Series.

Keveren's arrangements bring familiar music to the piano while giving both performers an active role in creating the complete musical texture. With two pianists sharing one piano, the result is a collaborative way to enjoy some of the most recognizable music of the Christmas season.

1 Piano, 4 Hands – What Does That Mean?

Popular Christmas Duets is written for 1 piano, 4 hands. That means two pianists perform together at the same piano, typically with one player taking the lower register and the other playing the upper register.

You do not need two pianos to use this book.

Four-hand piano music is a great way for students to develop ensemble skills such as:

• Keeping a steady tempo with another musician
• Listening while playing
• Balancing melody and accompaniment
• Coordinating entrances and releases
• Developing rhythmic confidence
• Making music collaboratively

Intermediate Christmas Piano Duets

Hal Leonard designates Popular Christmas Duets as intermediate level.

That makes the collection especially appealing to advancing piano students and recreational pianists who want Christmas duet repertoire beyond beginning-level arrangements.

It's a fun choice for:

• Intermediate piano students
• Piano teachers and students
• Siblings who play piano
• Friends and duet partners
• Christmas piano recitals
• Holiday studio classes
• School or community holiday performances
• Christmas gatherings at home
• Pianists who simply enjoy playing four-hand music together

A Great Christmas Recital Book for Piano Teachers

Piano teachers looking for a change from traditional Christmas recital repertoire will find plenty to work with here. The recognizable titles can give students extra motivation to practice, while the duet format adds the musical challenge of performing as an ensemble.

The collection also opens up some fun pairing possibilities. Teachers can perform with students, two students can be paired together, siblings can collaborate, or more experienced recreational pianists can simply enjoy making Christmas music together.

Popular Christmas Duets Product Details

Title	Popular Christmas Duets
Subtitle	8 Delightful Arrangements for Piano Duet
Series	The Phillip Keveren Series / Piano Duet
Arranger	Phillip Keveren
Instrumentation	1 Piano, 4 Hands
Piano Level	Intermediate
Number of Songs	8
Format	Softcover
Pages	48
Publisher	Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard Number	HL 01471182
ISBN	9798350127799
UPC	196288213604
Size	9" × 12"

Frequently Asked Questions

What songs are in Popular Christmas Duets by Phillip Keveren?

The book contains eight songs: All I Want for Christmas Is You, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Christmas Time Is Here, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Last Christmas, Mary, Did You Know?, Merry Christmas and White Christmas.

Does Popular Christmas Duets include All I Want for Christmas Is You?

Yes. All I Want for Christmas Is You is one of the eight piano duets included in the collection.

Is Last Christmas included?

Yes. Last Christmas is included and arranged for intermediate-level piano duet by Phillip Keveren.

Does the book include Christmas Time Is Here?

Yes. Christmas Time Is Here is one of the eight included Christmas songs.

Is Mary, Did You Know? included?

Yes. Mary, Did You Know? is included in the collection along with seven other popular Christmas favorites.

What level is Popular Christmas Duets?

Hal Leonard rates Popular Christmas Duets at the intermediate piano level.

Do I need two pianos for this book?

No. The arrangements are written for 1 piano, 4 hands, meaning two pianists play together on one piano.

Is Popular Christmas Duets good for piano students?

It can be an excellent choice for intermediate students who are ready to develop duet and ensemble-playing skills. Teachers can pair two students together or play one of the duet parts themselves.

Who arranged Popular Christmas Duets?

All eight songs are arranged for piano duet by Phillip Keveren as part of The Phillip Keveren Series.

How many pages are in Popular Christmas Duets?

The softcover print edition contains 48 pages.

Make Christmas Music Together

There's something different about playing Christmas music with someone else at the piano. Popular Christmas Duets combines that four-hand experience with eight songs pianists and audiences already know and love.

From All I Want for Christmas Is You and Last Christmas to White Christmas and Christmas Time Is Here, Phillip Keveren's arrangements give intermediate pianists a fresh way to enjoy their favorite holiday music.

Grab your favorite duet partner, share the piano bench and make some Christmas music together!