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The Best Is Yet to Come: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Sheet (2 copies included)

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The Best Is Yet to Come: Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Sheet (2 copies included)

By Randall Hartsell

Level: Late Intermediate

Item: 00-18163
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Randall Hartsell dedicated this composition to his mother, and wrote it in a positive, expressive, flowing style that is very full and rich due to the combination of two pianos that spin alternately the melody and the accompaniment patterns. The full range of the keyboard is used in both parts. Two scores are included. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
UPC: 038081167169
SKU: 00-18163

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About the Composer: Randall Hartsell

Randall Hartsell

Randall Hartsell grew up in North Carolina without immediate access to a piano. At age 12, he began lessons at his aunt and uncle's house, practicing for an hour each day after school until his parents purchased an instrument a year later. His high school years sparked a compositional impulse; pieces emerged from his English literature studies, and he wrote accompaniments and music for choir radio broadcasts.

After earning his degree from East Carolina University, Hartsell taught in a small town and resumed composing. A pivotal conversation with Lynn Freeman Olson in the early 1980s led him to pursue publication, resulting in the three-book series Something Special (1990) and eventually more than 60 collections and solos. He continues to work as a teacher, composer, accompanist, clinician, adjudicator, and church musician in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Why we love this

The two-piano texture creates natural musical dialogue without requiring either player to shoulder the weight alone. Hartsell's gift for melody and his compositional restraint make this piece sound elegant rather than dense, and the alternating roles between pianos keep both players equally engaged throughout.

What to expect

Warm and affirmative without sentimentality. The composition flows like a conversation between two voices, each supporting and answering the other across a full and resonant soundscape. Hartsell's dedication to his mother infuses the work with genuine expression and optimism.

Who it's for

Late intermediate piano students ready to engage with a partner in equal musical partnership. This piece works well for duet competitions, collaborative learning environments, or students preparing for ensemble-based festival selections.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the melodic line carefully when it moves between pianos; use pedal sparingly at transitions so the handoff reads clearly rather than muddying into sustained sound.
  • Establish the tempo together before beginning and maintain it through the flowing accompaniment figures; slight rubato works only if both players move together.
  • Let the full keyboard range breathe; resist the urge to fill every moment with sound, as the composition's richness comes from how the two pianos interact, not from constant density.

How to use it

Program this as a duet feature in a student recital or concerto competition where two pianists need equally fulfilling material. Its selection as a Federation Festivals 2024-2028 piece makes it ideal for students preparing for competitive festival play.

Skills your students will build

  • Coordinating independent melodic and accompaniment patterns across two instruments
  • Balancing sonority and texture when parts are distributed between pianos
  • Listening and responding to a partner's phrasing and tempo in real time
  • Using the full range of the keyboard with musical intention
  • Understanding how two pianos can create a single cohesive sound rather than competing voices

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