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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:
  • 1Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: I. Thema01:43
  • 2Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: II. Var. I - L'istesso Tempo - Andante molto moderato01:25
  • 3Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: III. Var. II01:25
  • 4Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: IV. Var. III01:52
  • 5Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: V. Var. IV01:44
  • 6Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VI. Var. V - Poco più animato01:18
  • 7Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VII. Var. VI - Allegro non troppo01:15
  • 8Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: VIII. Var. VII - Con moto - L'istesso tempo01:32
  • 9Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: IX. Var. VIII - Poco più vivo00:49
  • 10Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: X. Var. IX02:04
  • 11Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 23, for piano four hands: XI. Var. X - Molto moderato, alla marcia03:10
  • Carl Reinecke (1824 - 1910): Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos:
  • 12Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: I. Sarabande. Andante con moto01:50
  • 13Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: II. Var. I - Un poco più animato00:55
  • 14Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: III. Var. II - Ancor un poco più animato01:18
  • 15Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: IV. Var. III - L'istesso tempo (Die Viertel wie vorher)01:12
  • 16Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: V. Var. IV - Canon (L'istesso tempo)00:45
  • 17Variationen 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
  • 18Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: VII. Var. VI - Più mosso. Un poco maestoso - (attacca)00:56
  • 19Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VII - Andante01:58
  • 20Variationen über eine Sarabande von J.S. Bach, Op. 24, for two pianos: IX. Var. VIII - Finale. Allegro deciso03:00
  • Johannes Brahms: Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos:
  • 21Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: I. Theme. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante02:28
  • 22Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: II. Var. I - Andante con moto01:24
  • 23Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: III. Var. II - Vivace01:16
  • 24Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: IV. Var. III - Con moto02:20
  • 25Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: V. Var. IV - Andante02:12
  • 26Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VI. Var. V - Poco presto01:01
  • 27Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VII. Var. VI - Vivace01:28
  • 28Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VII - Grazioso03:44
  • 29Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: IX. Var. VIII - Poco presto00:58
  • 30Variationen über ein Thema von Haydn ('St. Anthony Variations'), Op. 56b, for two pianos: X. Finale. Andante04:49
  • Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos:
  • 31Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: I. Var. I - Moderato assai01:07
  • 32Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: II. Var. II - Tempo di minuetto01:20
  • 33Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: III. Var. III - Allegro01:27
  • 34Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: IV. Var. IV - Poco più mosso02:20
  • 35Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: V. Var. V - Tempo del tema00:57
  • 36Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VI. Var. VI - Molto allegro01:24
  • 37Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VII. Var. VII - Moderato assai02:22
  • 38Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: VIII. Var. VIII - Presto leggerissimo01:12
  • 39Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: IX. Var. IX - Alla marcia funebre03:47
  • 40Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: X. Var. X - Allegro02:10
  • 41Variations sur un thème de Beethoven, Op. 35, for two pianos: XI. Var. XI - Presto03:00
  • Witold Lutosławski (1913 - 1994):
  • 42Variations on a Theme by Paganini, for two pianos06:09
  • Total Runtime01:20:26

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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