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Composer: Carl Reinecke
CD1:
- Andante & Variations for 2 Pianos, Op. 6
- La belle Grisélidis, Op. 94
- Sonata in G Major for 2 Pianos, Op. 275 No. 1
- Fest-ouverture, Op. 148 (Version for Piano 4 Hands)
- Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24
CD2:
- 4 Pieces for 2 Pianos, Op. 241
- Impromptu for 2 Pianos, Op. 66
- Sonata in C Major for 2 Pianos, Op. 275 No. 2
- Concert-Allegro for 2 Pianos (After Mozart's K. 459)
- Dramatische fantasiestücke, Op. 194
CD3:
- Prologus solemnis, Op. 223 (Version for Piano 4 Hands)
- Sonata for Piano 4 Hands in F Major, Op. 240a
- Zur Reformationsfeier Overture, Op. 191
- Bilder aus Süden, Op. 86
- Improvisata über eine Gavotte von Gluck, Op. 125
Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo
Aglika Genova
Liuben Dimitrov
Date: 2023
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ARTISTIC QUALITY: 9 / SOUND QUALITY: 9
Carl Reinecke (1824-1910) garnered veneration and respect throughout his long life for his multi-faceted talents as a pianist, conductor, teacher, and prolific composer with more than 300 works in many genres to his credit. His mellifluous conservative style was formed early on, and never really changed. It owes a great deal to his role model and mentor Robert Schumann, although one can detect traces of early Wagner and more than a hint of Brahms-like contrapuntal rigor. His works for two pianos are consummately crafted and skillfully deployed between both instruments.
A good starting point is the Variations on a Sarabande by Bach Op. 24, which ranges from obsessive dotted rhythms right out of Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes to the kind of Bach-inspired thickness typical of Max Reger, minus the clutter and pomposity. The three Sonatas for two pianos contain plenty of rhythmic surprises and harmonic twists to hold one’s attention, and deserve consideration by piano duos looking for obscure yet substantial repertoire.
I suspect that Reinecke’s student Busoni modeled his Duetto Concertante upon his teacher’s less interesting Concert Allegro, both of which are based on the finale of Mozart’s Piano Concerto K. 459. The Impromptu on a Motif from Schumann’s Manfred is anything but “impromptu” in its intricate passagework and carefully worked out registrations. Imagine a Brahms Overture reworked by César Franck, and you’ll get the Prologus Solemnis.
To my ears, Gluck’s unpretentious little Gavotte gets crushed under Reinecke’s weighty variations and pedal-point sequences, but the litheness and transparency of the Genova and Dimitrov duo’s ensemble playing makes the best possible case for this work, and indeed for Reinecke’s complete two-piano output. Everything about this release constitutes a labor of love, from the interpretations and the wonderful engineering down to Matthias Corvin’s booklet notes. A valuable addition to the catalog.
-- Jed Distler, ClassicsToday
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Carl Reinecke (23 June 1824 – 10 March 1910) was a German composer, conductor, and pianist. He studied with his father, Rudolf Reinecke, as well as with Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt. Reinecke is remembered as one of the most influential and versatile musicians of his time. He served as a teacher for 35 years, until his retirement in 1902. After retirement from the conservatory, Reinecke devoted his time to composition, resulting in almost three hundred published works. Overall he wrote four piano concertos (and many cadenzas for others' works), as well as concertos for violin, cello, harp and flute.
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Genova & Dimitrov is a Bulgarian piano duo which consists of Aglika Genova (born 29 June 1971) and Liuben Dimitrov (born 12 October 1969). Formed in the city of Hannover in 1995, the Duo's international concert career began with winning all the major piano duo competitions from 1995 to 1997. Since then the duo has performed at the major concert halls of Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa, collaborating with well known orchestras and conductors. Genova & Dimitrov has appeared on radio and TV broadcasts, served as jurors in competitions, and have given master classes worldwide.
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