Piano Duo Genova & Dimitrov - Martinů, Schnittke: Concertos for Two Pianos (2002)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 54:01 | 241 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: CPO | Catalog: 999804
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 54:01 | 241 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: CPO | Catalog: 999804
Despite the poor choice of couplings, this disc contains outstanding performances of both major works. The Clinton-Narboni Duo on Elan recently set the standard in Martinu's wonderful Concerto for Two Pianos, but this performance is every bit as good, and happily quite different. Rather than the chamber orchestra featured on Elan, Genova and Dimitrov enjoy the backing of a full ensemble, and what they sacrifice in the finer points of harmonic detail (evident, for example, at the opening of the finale) they more than make up for in sheer adrenalin. The very natural balances also pay major dividends in the atmospheric textures of the long central slow movement.