
Danse Macabre Four Hands (Rich Sound Ver.)-C.Saint-Saëns
Piano- Performance Video
- Difficulty: Normal
- 5 Pages
Key Information
- Instrument 1
- Piano
- Pages
- 5
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Type
- 2 Staves
- Instrumentation
- Solo
- Lyrics
- Not included
- Chord
- Not included
- Key
- G minor
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Measures
- 135 measures
- Range
- F1 – G6
- Fingering
- Marked in some passages
- Sections
- Intro · A
This is the piano solo sheet music for Saint-Saëns' 'Danse Macabre', featured in the Netflix series 'Four Hands'.
Although originally a 4-hands piece, it has been arranged so that a piano solo can produce a sufficiently rich and full sound. I focused on staying completely faithful to the majestic and dramatic atmosphere of the music as it appeared in the series.
For your convenience, I have added fingerings for the tricky right-hand arpeggios in the highlight section towards the end of the piece.
⏱️ Timeline
0:00 Intro, A (Chimes and Devil's Tuning)
0:18 B Part (Theme 1 / Grotesque Waltz)
0:32 C Part (Theme 2 / Dance of the Skeletons)
0:45 D Part (Theme 1 Variation / Grotesque Waltz)
1:01 E Part (Theme 1 / Grotesque Waltz)
1:15 F Part (Theme 2 / Dance of the Skeletons)
1:28 G Part (Climax / Passionate Dance)
1:42 H Part (Skeletons Returning to Their Tombs)
💡 Performance Tips While the tempo is fast, there are many repetitive sections and the piece is relatively short. I recommend practicing slowly at your own pace at first. Once your hands are comfortable with the notes, you can gradually increase the speed to the original tempo. I hope you enjoy playing it!
