Variations2 Duo Tsuyuki & Rosenboom
Album info
Album-Release:
2019
HRA-Release:
07.06.2019
Label: Odradek Records
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Artist: Duo Tsuyuki & Rosenboom
Composer: Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Carl Heinrich Reinecke (1824-1910), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
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- Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands:
- 1 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: I. Thema 01:43
- 2 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: II. Var. I - L'istesso Tempo - Andante molto moderato 01:25
- 3 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: III. Var. II 01:25
- 4 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: IV. Var. III 01:52
- 5 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: V. Var. IV 01:44
- 6 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VI. Var. V - Poco più animato 01:18
- 7 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VII. Var. VI - Allegro non troppo 01:15
- 8 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VIII. Var. VII - Con moto - L'istesso tempo 01:32
- 9 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: IX. Var. VIII - Poco più vivo 00:49
- 10 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: X. Var. IX 02:04
- 11 Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: XI. Var. X - Molto moderato, alla marcia 03:10
- Carl Reinecke (1824 - 1910): Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos:
- 12 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: I. Sarabande. Andante con moto 01:50
- 13 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: II. Var. I - Un poco più animato 00:55
- 14 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: III. Var. II - Ancor un poco più animato 01:18
- 15 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: IV. Var. III - L'istesso tempo (Die Viertel wie vorher) 01:12
- 16 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: V. Var. IV - Canon (L'istesso tempo) 00:45
- 17 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: VI. Var. V - Canon (Die halben Takte etwas langsamer als vorher die Viertel) 01:20
- 18 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: VII. Var. VI - Più mosso. Un poco maestoso - (attacca) 00:56
- 19 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VII - Andante 01:58
- 20 Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: IX. Var. VIII - Finale. Allegro deciso 03:00
- Johannes Brahms: Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos:
- 21 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: I. Theme. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante 02:28
- 22 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: II. Var. I - Andante con moto 01:24
- 23 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: III. Var. II - Vivace 01:16
- 24 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: IV. Var. III - Con moto 02:20
- 25 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: V. Var. IV - Andante 02:12
- 26 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VI. Var. V - Poco presto 01:01
- 27 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VII. Var. VI - Vivace 01:28
- 28 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VII - Grazioso 03:44
- 29 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: IX. Var. VIII - Poco presto 00:58
- 30 Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: X. Finale. Andante 04:49
- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos:
- 31 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: I. Var. I - Moderato assai 01:07
- 32 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: II. Var. II - Tempo di minuetto 01:20
- 33 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: III. Var. III - Allegro 01:27
- 34 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: IV. Var. IV - Poco più mosso 02:20
- 35 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: V. Var. V - Tempo del tema 00:57
- 36 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VI. Var. VI - Molto allegro 01:24
- 37 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VII. Var. VII - Moderato assai 02:22
- 38 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VIII - Presto leggerissimo 01:12
- 39 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: IX. Var. IX - Alla marcia funebre 03:47
- 40 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: X. Var. X - Allegro 02:10
- 41 Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: XI. Var. XI - Presto 03:00
- Witold Lutosławski (1913 - 1994):
- 42 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, for two pianos 06:09
Info for Variations2
Following the success of their Liszt album on Odradek, Duo Tsuyuki & Rosenboom marks its 10th anniversary as a partnership with 'Variations2', sets of variations for two pianos by Brahms, Saint-Saens and Lutoslawski.
All the composers featured on this release were inspired by the music of others when writing their sets of variations. Brahms paid a very personal tribute to his late friend, Robert Schumann, when he chose Schumann's final work, the 'Ghost Variations', as the basis for his own Variations, Op. 23. We also hear Brahms' magnificent 'St Anthony' Variations inspired by Haydn, which culminate in a passacaglia (a set of variations within the variations): a masterful achievement through which Brahms elevates the form into music of real depth and sophistication.
Saint-Saens' Beethoven Variations, based on Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 18 ('The Hunt'), represent his most substantial work for two pianos, running the gamut of pianistic technique to create an almost orchestral sonority. Reinecke's Bach Variations are more intimate, composed for four hands at one piano, building to an expansive, virtuosic conclusion. Lutoslawski's 'Variations on a Theme by Paganini' are based on Paganini's A minor 'Caprice', No. 24, which also inspired Rachmaninov's famous 'Rhapsody'. Lutoslawski unfolds a series of witty variations: wide leaps, devilish trills and sinewy chromaticism, a lyrical interlude, and a thrilling finale.
Tsuyuki & Rosenboom
Tsuyuki & Rosenboom
are highly celebrated as one of the most exciting Piano Duos of their generation. The international press praises the “lavish sound colours” of the Duo, and raves about the “magic” of their playing. Critics speak of a “fascination, that nobody could resist”. The Magazine “Piano News” recently described their Debut CD with works by Franz Liszt as “Phenomenal”. Concerts have taken Tsuyuki & Rosenboom to the music centres of Europe, the USA and Asia. The japanese-german Duo with main residence in Hanover/Germany was established in 2009. Their interpretations are especially characterized by a deeply spirited playing and a unique and colorful tone.
Chie Tsuyuki and Michael Rosenboom got to know each other while studying at the College for music, theatre and media in Hanover. The Duo studied at the College of music, theatre and media Hanover in the soloist class of Prof. Bernd Goetzke, who is regarded as the last pupil of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.
2010, after winning the first prize and the Kawai award at the “International Piano Duo Competition Tokyo”, the Duo was invited to play concerts in the largest concert series of Germany (Weltklassik am Klavier) and they also started their international concert activities. 2011 they were invited to play a recital at St.Martin-in-the-Fields in London. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the radio series NDR Kultur “START – Young artists Live” the duo was presented to a wide audience in Germany. 2012 the classical music radio station of Chicago WFMT broadcasted a recital program of the Duo. In Germany the Duo performed repeatedly with great success the Concert for two pianos by Poulenc with the GSO Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph-Mathias Mueller. Several times they also performed Saint-Saens’ “Le carnaval des animaux” (the carnival of the animals) together with the german actor Christian Quadflieg and the GSO Symphony Orchestra.
Tsuyuki & Rosenboom have been granted numerous awards at international competitions and festivals. 2013 the Duo won the first prize at the “International Music Competition Pietro Argento” in Italy, 2014 the first prize as well as the Grieg special award at the International Competition for Piano Duos “Grieg à deux” in Oslo, Norway. Among other, they were also Prizewinner of the London International Music Competition, International Piano Duo Competition Tokyo, International Chicago “Liszt 200” Piano Duo Competition. The Duo cooperated with different radio stations in Germany and the USA.
Although both musicians uphold the extensive standard repertoire of the genre, their concert programmes meanwhile also include largely unknown treasures of the repertoire and first performances of contemporary composers. In addition, Tsuyuki & Rosenboom transcribe works from different epochs and genres for their instrumentation. In 2014 a recital programm with own transcriptions of the duo caused a sensation in Germany: “…a fascination, that nobody could resist” and “an acoustically and visually extraordinary event” were some of the comments you could read in the press. 2015 they were enthusiastically celebrated as guest artists at the “Chicago Duo Piano Festival” in the USA where they presented a recital including their own transcription of Liszt’s “Totentanz”. The cultural TV Channel Allegro HD repeatedly broadcasted a compilation of the Duo´s performances in their evening program and gave a huge audience a deep insight into the artistic work of the Duo. Currently Tsuyuki & Rosenboom are working on their next recording project, the release is planned for the beginning of 2019.
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