Two Pianos Archive
Kris Davis and Craig Taborn – Octopus – Pyroclastic
Two are better as one. Kris Davis and Craig Taborn – Octopus [TrackList follows] – Pyroclastic PR 03, 58:38 [1/28/18] ****: (Kris Davis – piano; Craig Taborn – piano) What’s better than one? Two, of course. Duets in jazz are nothing new. But two pianos improvising together is still somewhat rare. Such collaborations need simpatico, […]
The Labéque Way (2017)
A wonderful documentary on probably the leading two-piano team in the classical world. The Labéque Way (2017) Cast: Katia & Marielle Labéque, Alessandro Baricco, Sir Simon Rattle, Semyon Bychkov Director: Félix Cabez Studio: EuroArts Music International 2064058 (3/3/17) Video: 1.33:1 for 16:9 screens, color Audio: English, PCM stereo No region code Extras: Complete performances of […]
SAINT-SAENS: Music for Piano Duo and Duet, Vol. One = Martin Jones & Adrian Farmer, p. – Nimbus
A deliciously joyful collection of four-hand work to complement your Saint-Saens library. SAINT-SAENS: Music for Piano Duo and Duet, Vol. One = Tarantelle, Op. 6; Duettino in G Major, Op. 11; Le Rouet d’Omphale, Op. 31; Koenig Harald Harfagar, Op. 59; Septet: Menuet & Gavotte; Polonaise, Op. 77; Feuillet d’album, Op. 81; Berceuse, Op. 105; […]
SMETANA: Ma Vlast – Evelinde Trenker and Sontraud Speidel, pianos – MD&G Gold
SMETANA: Ma Vlast – Evelinde Trenker and Sontraud Speidel, pianos – MD&G Gold Records MD&G 930 1960-6 multi-channel SACD with additional 2+2+2 80:00 (8/5/16) [Distr. by eOne] ****: A unique transcription of the Smetana classic arranged for two pianos. Smetana’s Ma Vlast is a standard part of the concert repertoire. It was the composer’s manifesto […]
BRUCKNER: Sym. No. 9 arr. for 2 Pianos & Mass No. 3 – HDTT audio-only Blu-rays
Two newly-recorded Bruckner items in hi-res surround on Blu-ray. ANTON BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in d arr. for Two Pianos – Till Alexander Korber & Reinhold Puri-Jobi, pianos – HDTT 4-channel 24/192 (2015) DTS-HD MA audio-only Blu-ray ****: ANTON BRUCKNER: Mass No. 3 in f – Cynthia Clayton sop./ Melanie Sonnenberg, mezzo/ Joseph Evans, tenor/ […]
BRAHMS: Sonata in f minor for 2 Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn – Eleonora Spina & Michele Benignetti, pianos – Brilliant Classics
BRAHMS: Sonata in f minor for Two Pianos, Op. 34b; Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b – Eleonora Spina & Michele Benignetti, pianos – Brilliant Classics 94956, 60:22 (7/31/15) [Distr. by Naxos] ****: Two of the Brahms orchestral works have their alternate egos realized in glowing terms on two pianos. This first disc […]
“From Bach” = Music by many composers and performers (TrackList follows) – Music@Menlo Live 2013 (8 CDs)
First-rate performances in “neutral, honest sound” thruout this 8-CD set.
PROKOFIEV: Suite from the ballet Romeo and Juliet for two pianos (trans. by Arthur Ancelle); Suite from the ballet Cinderella for two pianos (trans. by Mikhail Pletnev) – Ludmila Berlinskaya & Arthur Ancelle, pianos – MelodiyaHERMAN GROENEWEGEN: 24 Preludes for Piano – Andrew Clark, piano
Suites for piano from Prokofiev and Herman Groenewegen.
PROKOFIEV: Suite from the ballet Romeo and Juliet for two pianos (trans. by Arthur Ancelle); Suite from the ballet Cinderella for two pianos (trans. by Mikhail Pletnev) – Ludmila Berlinskaya & Arthur Ancelle, pianos – MelodiyaHERMAN GROENEWEGEN: 24 Preludes for Piano – Andrew Clark, piano
Suites for piano from Prokofiev and Herman Groenewegen.
* “Zoforbit: A Space Odyssey” = URMAS SISASK: The Milky Way; HOLST: The Planets; GEORGE CRUMB: Celestial Mechanics; DAVID LANG: Gravity – Zofo – Sono Luminus
************* MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH *************
A knock-your-socks off album of tremendous sonic import, with radiant performances to boot
CONLON NANCARROW: Studies for Player Piano 16, 20, 26, 32, 44; Suite for Orchestra; Three Movements for Chamber Orchestra; Septet (fragment); PAUL USHER: Nancarrow Concerto for Pianola and Chamber Orch. – Wergo
Maybe not the best introduction to this fascinating and innovative composer, but well-played and offering an “almost” completion as well.
![GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; Eight Gershwin tunes – Uri Caine Ensemble [TrackList follows] – Winter & WinterGERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; West Side Story Suite – Katia & Marielle Labqèue, pianos – kml recordings](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RhapsodyBlue2.jpg)
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; Eight Gershwin tunes – Uri Caine Ensemble [TrackList follows] – Winter & WinterGERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; West Side Story Suite – Katia & Marielle Labqèue, pianos – kml recordings
Two quite different approaches to the Rhapsody in Blue.
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; Eight Gershwin tunes – Uri Caine Ensemble [TrackList follows] – Winter & WinterGERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue; West Side Story Suite – Katia & Marielle Labqèue, pianos – kml recordings
Two quite different approaches to the Rhapsody in Blue.
DELIUS: Orchestral Music Arranged for Two Pianos, Vol. 2 – Paris, the Song of a Great City; Eventyr; Fantastic Dance; Summer Night on the River; Song of the High Hills – Simon Callaghan & Hiroaki Takenouchi – Somm Celeste
The second volume of fascinating two-piano transcriptions of Delius orchestral works.
GOUVY: Works for Two Pianos = Sonata for Two Pianos; Scherzo; Lilli Bullero; March; Fantasie for Two Pianos; Divertissement – Laurent Martin & Carole Dubois, pianos – Ligia CHABRIER: Complete Solo Piano Works and 4 Works for 4 Hands – Bruno Canino & Bertrand Giraud, pianos – Anima Records (2 CDs)
A pair of delightful two-piano CDs by French and half-French composers.
Nettle & Markham in France – 28 Contrasting Pieces for Two Pianos – Netmark: Bougainvilleas of the Soul – Two-piano Music by ELENA MARTIN – Elena Martin & José Melitón, pianists – Centaur
A pair of delightful two-piano albums.
Chick Corea & Friedrich Gulda – “The Meeting” (1982/2012)
We’ve waited 30 years for this video, and it’s well worth watching.
ARENSKY: Five Suites for Two Pianos – Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov – SWR2/cpo
Simple and direct melodies and miniature dance forms in these delightful two-piano suites.
“In Seven Days” = THOMAS ADES: In Seven Days; CONLON NANCARROW : Studies No. 6 & 7 – Signum Classics CD+DVD
The always interesting Ades in a fascinating multi-media work.
Alan Pasqua, pianos – Twin Bill – Two-Piano Music of Bill Evans – BFM Jazz
Alan Pasqua hits a home run.
BUSONI: Fantasia Contrappuntistica; REGER: Sonata – Marlboro Festival performers – Sony
Intellectual and digital fortitude prevail in these classic performances from Marlboro, but the music will find few adherents beyond experimenters and connoisseurs.
MOZART: Complete Works for Two Pianos – Pierce and Jonas, duo-pianists/ Slovak Philharmonic/ Paul Freeman – MSR
Life-asserting music from Mozart; too bad there aren’t more two-piano works in his catalog.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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