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Sergei Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead, Suite No. 2, Symphonic Dances

by Prague Piano Duo

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Suite for Two Pianos No. 2, Op. 17 I. Introduction: Alla Marcia 03:56
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Suite for Two Pianos No. 2, Op. 17 II. Valse: Presto 06:08
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Suite for Two Pianos No. 2, Op. 17 III. Romance: Andantino 07:23
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Suite for Two Pianos No. 2, Op. 17 IV. Tarantella : Presto 06:30
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The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29 Lento - Un poco più vivo - Un poco più mosso - Tranquillo - Largo - Più vivo - Allegro molto - Meno mosso - Allegro molto - Largo - Più mosso - Largo - Tempo primo Transcribed for Piano Duet by Otto Taubmann 19:40
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Symphonic Dances, Op. 45b I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo primo Composer’s Version for Two Pianos 11:26
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Symphonic Dances, Op. 45b II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse) Composer’s Version for Two Pianos 08:49
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Symphonic Dances, Op. 45b III. Lento assai - Allegro vivace Composer’s Version for Two Pianos 13:53
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“Zdeňka and Martin Hršel restore the tradition of the great established duos, and not of occasional encounters… of prestige. This joint work allows them to deepen both the serial harmony of Opus 38 by Schönberg and the Ravelian impulses of Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances. The centerpiece of the program is naturally the first world recording of The Isle of the Dead. (…)

The Prague Duo enchants us with the horological development of a formidable 5/8 rhythm, purifying the brassy masses, preserving the narrative aspect with a ‘surgical’ use of the pedal. The Symphonic Dances - whose piano score is by the composer’s hand - further exploit the need to immediately seduce the listener. The disordered ardor of some performers had almost made us forget the necessary rhythmic regularity of the set-up, which alone allowed to bring out all the flavor (small harmony) of popular hints (saxophone) and mystical quotations (religious harmonizations). Admire the Tempo di valse of the second Dance, this game of ping-pong without equivalent in the discography. ‘In addition’, one could say, the Second Suite, experienced as a double concerto. Splendid recital.” (Stéphane Friederich, Classica)

Awards: Recommended by Classica, 4* by Le Monde de la Musique, 5 by Diapason, Fono Forum

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released January 1, 1999

Prague Piano Duo

Recorded in Prague, December 13, 1998 (Op. 17) May 14-16, 1999

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