Walachowski Piano Duo - 2 Concerti for 2 Pianos K365 & 242 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The piano Duo FourTe - Eva-Maria Weinreich and Tomohito Nakaishi - presents it's debut album with GENUIN, unveiling a fresh perspective on Franz Liszt's symphonic poems, rendered with the monumental resonance of two concert grand pianos. Liszt himself transcribed his groundbreaking orchestral works for piano - both for two pianos and for four hands. Drawing from all three versions, the internationally acclaimed German-Japanese Duo FourTe has crafted a richly textured and colorful arrangement for two pianos, bringing Liszt's orchestral splendor and opulent sound world as close to the original as possible - a symphonic flight across 176 keys!

Walachowski Piano Duo - Piano Duo Anna & Ines Walachowski [COMPACT DISCS] date 02/23/2010

Red velvet curtains draw back to reveal a cosmic wheel of fortune, floating in the deep black star-studded theater of infinite space. A whirl of timbres, personalities, and stories. The Turning Wheel revolves around themes of human unity, the future, divine love and the enigmatic ups and downs of being a part of this carnival called Life.Venturing to push the boundaries of her primarily synth-based work, Spellling took on the ambitious task of orchestrating and self-producing an album that features an ensemble of 31 collaborating musicians. The Turning Wheel incorporates a vast range of rich acousticsounds that cast Spellling's work into vibrant new dimensions. The double LP is split into two halves - InchAboveInch and InchBelow.Inch rich string quartet shimmer combines with haunting banjo and wandering bassoon leads, as the album progresses from the more jubilant, warm, and dreamy mood of the InchAboveInch tracks to the more chilling and gothic tone of the InchBelowInch tracks. This progression is anchored by Spellling's familiar bewitching vocal style that emphasizes the theatrical and folkloric heart of her songwriting.The of The Turning Wheel was delayed by over a year from it's intended date in 2019, but the forced pause ended up serving as a blessing in disguise. Navigating the chaos of recording and producing the remaining instrumentalists - either remotely or through rigid socially distanced studio sessions - was immensely difficult, however the delays ultimately provided the opportunity for Spellling to dedicate more attention to her lyrics. The Turning Wheel demonstrates a distinct evolution of lyrical style, from the more incantatory and abbreviated approach of her previous work to a more expansive, narrative production.The Turning Wheel is a manifestation of this considerable effort, time, and collaborative energy and will surely become a classic for i