| | Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos CD Arianna Goldina and Remy Loumbrozo, pianos / Ravel CDS
Durufle/Ravel/Casadesus MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS Maurice Durufle Trois Danses Pour Orchestre Robert Casadesus Trois Danses Mediterraneennes Maurice Ravel La Valse Rhapsodie Espagnole Sites Auriculaires (Habanera, Entre-Cloches) Arianna Goldina, piano Remy Loumbrozo, piano This is a beguiling collection of lilting, colorful dance music by three French composers under the thrall of Iberian rhythmic and melodic patterns. Maurice Durufle wrote his Trois Danses for orchestra in 1932. This two-piano version was published posthumously, and this is the world premiere recording. Those who know Durufle's Requiem and organ music will be familiar with the gentle poetry and the intricate, delicate construction of the score, which is imbued with a Neoclassical graciousness. The music of the great pianist Robert Casadesus is, likewise, a model of elegant composition and subdued expression. His music is not devoid of emotion, but the decorative elements are at the forefront. The majority of CD consumers interested in the music of Ravel featured on this recital would tend to opt for the orchestral versions. This music is, after all, all about color and dynamics that are so easily conveyed by a large ensemble. To the great credit of this husband and wife team, the big band was never missed in these scintillating, dramatic performances. Goldina and Loumbrozo achieve a rhythmic elasticity that would be remarkable for a soloist, and is truly stunning for a four-piano performance. That fluidity makes for an especially sensuous La Valse. Aficionados of French piano music and great four-hand piano playing should enjoy this excellent recording, which is presented in lovely, realistic sound. Peter Burwasser: Fanfare Magazine Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos Music Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos Review
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Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos Songs Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos Music Composers on Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos CD : Maurice Durufle, Maurice Ravel, Robert Casadesus Genres on Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos CD : Dance, Rhapsody Performers on Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos CD : Arianna Goldina, Remy Loumbrozo Purchase Duruflé, Ravel, Casadesus: Music For Two Pianos To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Arthur Fiedler Christmas Festival CD (1994)
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One of the most challenging masterpieces for piano by legendary pianist and composer Leopold Godowsky. This is a great, epic work recorded on this label by Polish Canadian pianist Adam Aleksander.Critics have hailed Adam Aleksander's playing as having "rare finesse...gorgeous sonority and nimble fingers...generous of feeling, mood and tonal resources" (Cleveland Plain Dealer); "(Aleksander) is a consummate pianist...outstanding artist" (Miami Herald); having "phenomenal technique, which allows him to achieve extremely musical ends" (Byron Belt, Newshouse News Service); "(Aleksander) is one of the great artists of the city and promises to become one of the greatest pianists..." (Daniel Fernandez, El Nuevo Herald), "...exquisite...subtlety and grace...fire and brimstone...rare depth and substance...introspective... exhilarating!" (Pat Leitch, Coral Gables Gazette), "Aleksander gave a staggering display of his powers at the keyboard" (Artsmart, Durban, South Africa),),"...one of the greatest pianists of his generation..." (Ruch Muzyczny, Warsaw, Poland), "...Aleksander gave a staggering display of his powers at the keyboard. These are among the most difficult piano pieces ever written... (he) produced a breathtaking barrage of double octaves, dangerous leaps and skips, and rapid runs and chords, all this done with the utmost control and poise. A wonderful performance." (Michael Green, Artsmart, Durban, South Africa)Born in Edmonton, Canada, Adam Aleksander has been performing to the acclaim of audiences worldwide since his debut with orchestra at the age of fourteen with the Chopin Piano Concerto in E Minor. He has studied with Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Regina Smendzianka at the Chopin Academy in Warsaw, Ivan Davis at University of Miami (where he earned his doctorate) and Jim Bonn at the University of Southern California. He has performed at festivals in Tokyo, Tours, Atami, Orford, Quebec, Interlochen, Michigan, Cleveland, Miami, Slupsk as well as Antonin, Poland. He has received top prizes in over nineteen piano competitions, including international competitions in Barcelona, Paris, Salerno, Miami, Edmonton and Palm Beach, and has received prizes for his recordings in competitions in Austin, Texas and Calgary, Canada. In addition, he has been awarded grants from The Canada Council and The Alberta Heritage Trust Fund. Adam Aleksander has made television, CD, and radio recordings and has performed in Japan, Italy, France, Spain, Poland, South Africa, Scotland, Brazil, Ecuador, Canada and the U.S.
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