🚨 'Dutch Masters' is the winner of the Edison Klassiek 2022 in the 'Chamber Music' category!
'Dutch Masters' is entirely dedicated to Dutch composers. "Everyone knows the names Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven, but we also have plenty of lesser-known Dutch composers who have created so much beauty," say the piano brothers. The album is therefore an ode to Dutch composers, but also to pianist and teacher Ton Hartsuiker, who introduced them to modern Dutch music from an early age. For this album, Lucas and Arthur Jussen selected pieces for two pianos and piano four-hands from the 20th and 21st centuries by Dutch composers Louis Andriessen, Leo Smit, Willem Pijper, Jan Wisse, and Hans Henkemans. The album also includes two works composed especially for the brothers. Theo Loevendie wrote 'Together' for them, and Joey Roukens wrote the Concerto for Two Pianos 'In Unison'. According to the Jussens, "both are masterpieces." This album contains the world premiere recording of these two compositions, as well as those of Jan Wisse and Hans Henkemans.
TRACKLIST:
CD1
Willem Pijper (1894 - 1947)
Sonata for 2 pianos (1935)
1. Allegro aperto, ma pesante
2. Grave
3. Moderato assai
Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)
Series (1958)
For 2 pianos
4. I-III
5. IV-VI
6. VII-IX
7. X-XII
Leo Smit (1900-1943)
Divertimento (1942)
For piano 4-hands
8. Allegro ma non troppo
9. Lento
10. Allegro con fuoco
Theo Loevendie (1930-)
Together (2013)
For 2 pianosWorld Premiere Recording
11. I
12. II
13. III
Jan Wisse (1921-2008)
Cristalli(1959)
For 2 pianos
World Premiere Recording
14. I
15. II
16. III
Hans Henkemans (1913-1995)
Four hands
For piano 4-hands
World Premiere Recording
17. Overture
18. Witches' Dance
19. Contrasts
20. Humorous
CD2
Joey Roukens (1982-)
'In Unison' -Concertofor2 pianos (2018)
World Premiere Recording
1. Neon Toccata
2. What if
3. Dark Ride
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Karina Canellakis
