Twenty five years after their last recording of piano duets on Chandos, the Canadien pianists Louis Lortie and HÃ©lÃ¨ne Mercier return in a watershed collection of magnificently played duets by Rachmaninoff including the two suites and an arrangement for his Symphonic Dances. The Lortie/Mercier piano duo have known one another since their early teens, and have a considerable collaborative discography that showcases their affinity for the art of 4 hands and 2 pianos performances and repertoire.

Tracklist:

Suite No. 1 For 2 Pianos In G Minor, Op. 5 "Fantaisie Tableaux": I. Barcarolle: Allegretto
Suite No. 1 For 2 Pianos In G Minor, Op. 5 "Fantaisie Tableaux": II. La Nuit… L'amour: Adagio Sostenuto
Suite No. 1 For 2 Pianos In G Minor, Op. 5 "Fantaisie Tableaux": III. Les Larmes: Largo Di Molto
Suite No. 1 For 2 Pianos In G Minor, Op. 5 "Fantaisie Tableaux": IV. Paques: Allegro Maestoso
Suite No. 2 For 2 Pianos In C Major, Op. 17: I. Introduction: Alla Marcia
Suite No. 2 For 2 Pianos In C Major, Op. 17: II. Valse: Presto
Suite No. 2 For 2 Pianos In C Major, Op. 17: III. Romance: Andantino
Suite No. 2 For 2 Pianos In C Major, Op. 17: IV. Tarantelle: Presto
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (Version For 2 Pianos): I. Non Allegro
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (Version For 2 Pianos): II. Andante Con Moto (Tempo Di Valse)
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (Version For 2 Pianos): III. Lento Assai - Allegro Vivace

UPC: 095115188224
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Rachmaninov / Louis Lortie / Mercier,Helene - Rachmaninoff: Piano Duets (CD)