Publisher Desc.  Two Piano Four Hands duo based on two modes of C-Octatonic scale creating motifs and style ranging from a virtuosic classical rhapsody on a 'Russian scale' to 'blues' and 'walking bass' in American jazz style. Composed for the piano duo of a Russian pianist and an American pianist, this piece portrays the versatility of a classical "Russian scale" which crosses into and blends with jazz harmonies of the United States. The mp3 illustrates the themes used in the Rhapsody.