Tag Archives: Steinway
Prelude and Fuga in d minor by H. Verleur
Heleen Verleur’s Prelude and Fugue in D minor for solo piano brought back memories of Anne Ku’s first concert in Bussum, Netherlands. More than 10 years later, she records it on her Steinway in Utrecht, Netherlands while remembering it in Maui. Continue reading
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Impromptu for solo piano by Kim Diehnelt
Musicians meet each other through music and collaboration. Anne Ku performed and recorded the Impromptu for solo piano before she met the composer Kim Diehnelt in Chicago. Continue reading
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Capriccio for piano, 4 hands by Blessinger
Piano duets often have origins elsewhere. Martin Blessinger’s Capriccio for piano, 4 hands came from the 3rd movement of a violin and viola piece. Listen to an extract recorded by Anne Ku (primo) and Carol Ruiz Gandia (secundo). Continue reading
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Waltz for 4-hands, 1 piano by Schroeter
Schroeter’s Waltz for 4-hand, 1 piano is reminiscent of the romantic era, a piece that is easily sightreadable and playable after some cosmetic changes. Listen to an extract played and recorded by Anne Ku and Carol Ruiz Gandia in Utrecht, Netherlands. Note: This blog post has been taken down due to protests by the composer. Continue reading
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Conversations in the Garden: how good music travels
Conversations in the Garden is a new recording of a new 4 hands on 1 piano duet of John Bilotta, played and recorded by Anne Ku (primo) and Carol Ruiz Gandia (secundo) on a Steinway Grand model A in Utrecht, Netherlands. Listen. Continue reading
Piano duet by Robert Pollock
Maui-based composer Robert Pollock’s “A Little Transition Music, Please” is exciting and engaging to play. Listen to the recording and judge for yourself. Continue reading
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The Heartbeat Duet by Michael Christopher Churchyard
Michael Christopher Churchyard’s The Heartbeat Duet has parts of different difficulty levels, allowing players with different sightreading and playing levels to play together. Even so — and even with the slow tempo — players need to count well and play in sync. Continue reading
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Readability for playability: piano duets by Mark Francis
Readability of the score is necessary for playability. Mark Francis’ “Lights from Across the Lake” is a colourful piece used to demonstrate the two kinds of layouts for piano duets. Continue reading
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Glass works on water at the Monument House Utrecht
Music after concerts at the Monument House in Utrecht by pianist Brendan Kinsella and art exhibition of Liz Miller. Continue reading
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Call for scores: multi-hand piano duets for sightreading competition
To composers: Call for scores for multi-hand piano duets (many hands on one piano) for a sight-reading competition in San Francisco deadline 5 April 2011. Continue reading
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