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[Beginner] Recommended Piano Duets | A curated selection of pieces enjoyable for both adults and children

Piano duets that can be enjoyed in all kinds of pairs—teacher and child, children together, or parent and child!

The special joy of synchronizing with someone to create a single piece of music is something you can only truly experience by performing together; it’s not the same as practicing or playing alone.

Here, we introduce recommended beginner-level pieces that make it easy to dive into the fun of piano duets.

Brilliant, showy pieces are perfect for recitals, too!

For pieces where the parts differ in difficulty, pairs like “Beginner × Intermediate” or “Beginner × Advanced” can enjoy playing together as well.

We hope this helps you find your favorite duet pieces.

Playlist

[Beginner] Recommended Piano Duets | A curated selection of pieces enjoyable for both adults and children
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1eastSuite Ma mère l’Oye, No. 1: Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravel
Suite Ma mère l’Oye, No. 1: Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
The traditional British fairy tale “Ma…”
2eastGrandfather’s ClockHenry Clay Work
Grandfather's ClockHenry Clay Workplay_arrow
An American popular song, and in Japan…
3eastA Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s music brimming with the charm of piano four-hands...
4eastOde to JoyLudwig van Beethoven
Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Ludwig van Beethoven, ‘Joy…’
5eastAladdin “Friend Like Me”Alan Menken
Aladdin “Friend Like Me”Alan Menkenplay_arrow
Enjoy Disney songs from the movies with piano duets
6eastMy Neighbor Totoro ‘Sanpo’ (Stroll)Hisaishi Joe
My Neighbor Totoro 'Sanpo' (Stroll)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
An upbeat and cheerful theme song from a Studio Ghibli film...
7eastAladdin: A Whole New WorldAlan Menken
Aladdin: A Whole New WorldAlan Menkenplay_arrow
Disney Masterpieces: Magic Carpet Piano Duet
8eastSuper Mario Bros. duet arrangementKoji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. duet arrangement Koji Kondoplay_arrow
A bright, lighthearted melody that everyone knows...
9eastCanonJohann Pachelbel
CanonJohann Pachelbelplay_arrow
Known both as a famous piece of classical music and for its frequent appearances on television and…
10eastMy favoriteRichard Rodgers
My favoriteRichard Rodgersplay_arrow
『My Favorite Things』…
11eastSmall WorldRobert Sherman/Richard Sherman
Small WorldRobert Sherman/Richard Shermanplay_arrow
A piece often heard at piano duo recitals, '…'
12eastchopsticksArthur de Lulli
chopsticksArthur de Lulliplay_arrow
Arthur de Lully, a composer known only to those in the know…
13eastMountain MusiciansDoitsu min’yō
Mountain MusiciansDoitsu min'yōplay_arrow
Some Japanese nursery rhymes are arranged from German folk songs…
14eastSuite “Dolly” Op. 56 No. 1: Berceuse (Lullaby)Gabriel Faure
Suite "Dolly" Op. 56 No. 1: Berceuse (Lullaby)Gabriel Faureplay_arrow
A composer who has garnered high acclaim for their distinctive musicality, …
15eastMy Neighbor Totoro ‘Catbus’Hisaishi Joe
My Neighbor Totoro 'Catbus'Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A lighthearted and mysterious rid—unfolding in the film…
16eastA Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joe
A Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joe
In the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service, the appearing s…
17eastAnimal Crossing: New Horizons “Resident Services”Todaka Ikusei
Animal Crossing: New Horizons "Resident Services"Todaka Ikuseiplay_arrow
A duet piece from Animal Crossing: New Horizons
18eastHumoresqueAntonín Dvořák
HumoresqueAntonín Dvořákplay_arrow
A fusion of Czech and American music, an elegant miniature beloved in Japan
19eastQuintet Theme ‘Evening Quintet’Miyagawa Akira
Quintet Theme 'Evening Quintet'Miyagawa Akiraplay_arrow
The opening of an NHK Educational TV music appreciation program…
20eastMerry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi
Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichiplay_arrow
The film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, directed by Nagisa Oshima...
21eastDragon Quest V “Overture”sugiyama kouichi
Dragon Quest V “Overture”sugiyama kouichiplay_arrow
The Dragon Quest Overture is perfect for a piano duet
22eastKirby and the Forgotten Land: Dash Across the New WorldOgasawara Yuta
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Dash Across the New WorldOgasawara Yutaplay_arrow
Classical is nice too, but something bright and glamorous…
23eastBlue TangoLeroy Anderson
Blue TangoLeroy Andersonplay_arrow
The composer Leroy, who gained popularity for his light, lively musical style...
24eastBeautiful RosemaryFritz Kreisler
Beautiful RosemaryFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Piano duet arrangement of Kreisler’s “Schön Rosmarin”
25eastWish Upon a StarLeigh Harline
Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harlineplay_arrow
As the theme song for Disney's film Pinocchio…
26eastThe Fairy Garden, No. 5 from the suite “Ma mère l’Oye”Maurice Ravel
The Fairy Garden, No. 5 from the suite “Ma mère l’Oye”Maurice Ravelplay_arrow
The beauty of the fairy-tale suite in Ravel’s piano four hands
27eastDragon Quest V “Wedding Waltz”sugiyama kouichi
Dragon Quest V “Wedding Waltz”sugiyama kouichiplay_arrow
The Wedding Waltz from Dragon Quest V has been arranged for piano duet
28eastWaltz of ParisCatherine Rollin
Waltz of ParisCatherine Rollinplay_arrow
Famous American composer, Catherine Lori…
29eastThe Carnival of the Animals, No. 13: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns
The Carnival of the Animals, No. 13: The SwanCamille Saint-Saënsplay_arrow
A work often performed as a piano duet, “Suite …”
30eastRather than “The Carnival Has Come,” it went, “There were two mischievous kittens.”Hirayoshi Takeshu
Rather than “The Carnival Has Come,” it went, “There were two mischievous kittens.”Hirayoshi Takeshuplay_arrow
Recommended for intermediate players in piano duets
31eastFrom the suite ‘Ma mère l’Oye’: No. 1 Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravel
From the suite 'Ma mère l’Oye': No. 1 Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
An elegant piano duet inspired by the theme of Sleeping Beauty
32eastPavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel
Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
With an original musicality, they created numerous masterpieces...
33eastFrom the suite ‘Ma mère l’Oye’: No. 4, ‘Dialogue of Beauty and the Beast’Maurice Ravel
From the suite 'Ma mère l’Oye': No. 4, 'Dialogue of Beauty and the Beast'Maurice Ravelplay_arrow
A masterpiece piano duet themed on Beauty and the Beast