Fiammetta Tarli, Ivo Varbanov, English Chamber Orchestra, Muhai Tang - Mozart Two Pianos (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Concerto for 2 Pianos in E-Flat Major, K. 365: I. Allegro
02. Concerto for 2 Pianos in E-Flat Major, K. 365: II. Andante
03. Concerto for 2 Pianos in E-Flat Major, K. 365: III. Rondeau. Allegro
04. Concerto for 3 Pianos in F Major, K. 242 "Lodron" (Version for 2 Pianos & Orchestra): I. Allegro
05. Concerto for 3 Pianos in F Major, K. 242 "Lodron" (Version for 2 Pianos & Orchestra): II. Adagio
06. Concerto for 3 Pianos in F Major, K. 242 "Lodron" (Version for 2 Pianos & Orchestra): III. Rondeau. Tempo di minuetto
07. Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448: I. Allegro con spirito
08. Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448: II. Andante
09. Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448: III. Allegro molto

This new collection of music for two pianos by Mozart features pianists Ivo Varbanov and Fiammetta Tarli, alongside the English Chamber Orchestra and Muhai Tang. Renowned for their wide-ranging careers as soloists and ensemble players, Varbanov and Tarli present performances of Mozart's Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra K. 365, Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra K. 242, and Sonata for 2 Pianos K448/375a.

Recording in the beautiful Henry Wood Hall in London, Varbanov and Tarli chose to use Steingra¨ber Phoenix pianos, as these magnificent, handcrafted pianos are ideal for performing repertoire requiring extreme finesse and nuance of sound. Apart from their unusual appearance, as they were made in a warm blonde wood color, the Steingra¨ber Phoenix sounds very different from the usual, bright grand piano. Listeners will find, particularly in the higher register, the sound much more mellow and perhaps a little closer to that of a period instrument. For the two-piano concertos by Mozart on this recording, the result is striking: thanks to the less aggressive tone, many more details of Mozart’s experimental two-piano writing come to the fore.

Fiammetta Tarli, piano
Ivo Varbanov, piano
English Chamber Orchestra
Muhai Tang, conductor

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