Christmas at the Piano: Duets for 1 Piano and 4 Hands

Christmas at the Piano – 11 Intermediate Christmas Piano Duets

Share the piano bench and play 11 of the most recognizable songs of the Christmas season! Christmas at the Piano is a collection of intermediate-level Christmas piano duets arranged for 1 piano, 4 hands.

Instead of focusing only on traditional Christmas carols, this 72-page collection is packed with popular holiday favorites including Last Christmas, White Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Wonderful Christmastime, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear and more.

It's a fun Christmas duet book for piano students, teachers, siblings, friends and recreational pianists who want to make holiday music together.

All 11 Songs Included in Christmas at the Piano

The complete collection includes:

• Caroling, Caroling
• Do You Hear What I Hear
• Happy Holiday
• Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
• I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
• I'll Be Home for Christmas
• Last Christmas
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
• White Christmas
• Wonderful Christmastime

Popular Christmas Songs for Piano Duet

Christmas at the Piano gives intermediate pianists a refreshing alternative to Christmas duet books made up entirely of traditional carols.

The song list spans generations of Christmas favorites. Play the nostalgic sounds of White Christmas and I'll Be Home for Christmas, have some fun with I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, or bring more contemporary holiday favorites to the piano with Last Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime.

With 11 different selections, duet partners have plenty of music to enjoy throughout the Christmas season.

1 Piano, 4 Hands Christmas Duets

This book is written for 1 piano, 4 hands. Two pianists sit together at a single piano and perform the music as a duet.

You do not need two pianos.

The duet format makes the collection especially useful for piano students because playing with another musician develops skills that solo repertoire can't always provide, including:

• Listening to another performer while playing
• Maintaining a consistent tempo
• Coordinating entrances and endings
• Balancing different musical parts
• Developing stronger rhythmic accuracy
• Learning ensemble performance skills

Intermediate-Level Christmas Piano Music

Hal Leonard identifies Christmas at the Piano as an intermediate-level piano duet collection.

It's a particularly good fit for advancing piano students and recreational pianists who have moved beyond elementary duet literature and want recognizable Christmas music they can enjoy performing with someone else.

Perfect for Christmas Piano Recitals & Holiday Performances

These arrangements can add variety to a Christmas recital by putting two performers at the piano instead of one.

Christmas at the Piano is a great choice for:

• Christmas piano recitals
• Piano teacher and student duets
• Two piano students performing together
• Siblings who both play piano
• Friends and duet partners
• Holiday studio classes
• School Christmas performances
• Community holiday programs
• Christmas parties and family gatherings
• Playing Christmas music at home

A Great Christmas Duet Book for Piano Teachers

Piano teachers can get a lot of mileage out of a collection like this. Pair two students for a Christmas recital, play one part while a student performs the other, or use duet repertoire to introduce ensemble skills in a private-lesson setting.

The familiar song titles can also be a strong motivator. Students aren't simply practicing a duet exercise—they're learning Christmas songs they already recognize and may be excited to perform.

From White Christmas to Last Christmas

The variety of music is one of the biggest strengths of Christmas at the Piano.

Few Christmas piano collections put Irving Berlin's White Christmas, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime and the perennial pop favorite Last Christmas together in the same book.

Add favorites such as Do You Hear What I Hear, Happy Holiday, I'll Be Home for Christmas and Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, and you have a duet collection with plenty of variety for an entire holiday season.

Christmas at the Piano Product Details

Title	Christmas at the Piano
Subtitle	Duets for 1 Piano/4 Hands
Series	Popular Piano Duets
Composer	Various
Instrumentation	Piano/Keyboard – 1 Piano, 4 Hands
Level	Intermediate
Number of Songs	11
Pages	72
Publisher	Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard Number	HL 00290524
ISBN	9780634019227
UPC	073999563528
Size	9" × 12"

Frequently Asked Questions

What songs are included in Christmas at the Piano?

Christmas at the Piano contains 11 Christmas piano duets: Caroling, Caroling, Do You Hear What I Hear, Happy Holiday, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Last Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, White Christmas and Wonderful Christmastime.

What level is Christmas at the Piano?

Hal Leonard identifies the collection as intermediate level. It is intended for pianists who are ready for intermediate duet repertoire rather than beginning or easy-piano arrangements.

Is Last Christmas included in Christmas at the Piano?

Yes. Last Christmas is one of the 11 intermediate piano duets included in the book.

Does the book include White Christmas?

Yes. Irving Berlin's classic White Christmas is included.

Is Wonderful Christmastime included?

Yes. Wonderful Christmastime is included along with other popular Christmas songs such as Last Christmas and Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

Does Christmas at the Piano include Happy Xmas (War Is Over)?

Yes. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) is included as an intermediate-level piano duet.

Is this a solo piano Christmas book?

No. Christmas at the Piano is specifically a piano duet collection for 1 piano, 4 hands. Two pianists perform together at one piano.

Do you need two pianos to play Christmas at the Piano?

No. You need only one piano and two pianists. The arrangements are written in the traditional four-hand piano duet format.

Is Christmas at the Piano good for piano students?

It can be an excellent choice for intermediate piano students who are ready to work on ensemble playing. Two students can perform together, or a teacher can play one part while the student plays the other.

How many pages are in Christmas at the Piano?

The Hal Leonard print edition contains 72 pages of intermediate Christmas piano duet music.

Share the Piano This Christmas

Some of the best Christmas music is music you make with someone else. Christmas at the Piano puts 11 favorite holiday songs into an intermediate 1-piano, 4-hands collection designed for two pianists to enjoy together.

From White Christmas and I'll Be Home for Christmas to Last Christmas and Wonderful Christmastime, there's something here for nearly every Christmas mood.

Grab a duet partner, make room on the piano bench and start making Christmas music together!