The new album recorded by the piano duo of Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle on the Melodiya label is dedicated to English music of the 20th century. This is the third release in the series "Two pianos Originals Project" presented by Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle on Melodiya. Since 2011 the tandem of two remarkable pianists has captured the listeners' hearts in Russia, Europe and Asia. Their joint performances and recordings have received international prizes and been acclaimed by music critics. If the first two releases were dedicated to original compositions in the genre of piano duet of Russian and French composers, this time the duo suggests to listeners to make a journey through Albion. The name of the album "B" like Britain ingeniously plays with the fact that the names of all composers begin with the same letter and all of them belong to British musical culture. The representatives of the so-called "English Musical Renaissance" Arnold Bax and York Bowen, a renowned classic of the twentieth century music Benjamin Britten, and a three-time Oscar nominee Richard Rodney Bennett with his combination of jazz and post-war avant-garde experiments - this is how the musicians see a half-century profile of British musical culture in the mirror of the genre of piano duet. The most demanding gourmets and a broader circle of classical music lovers alike will enjoy this surprise and paradoxical programme.

Tracklist:

Hardanger for two pianos
Poisoned Fountain for two pianos
Moy Mell (The Happy Plain), an Irish tone-poem for two pianos
Two Pieces, Op. 23~Introduction and Rondo alla Burlesca
Two Pieces, Op. 23~Mazurka Elegiaca
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Theme. Andante tranquillo
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Poco piu andante
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Allegro con spirito
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Allegretto con grazia
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Allegro con fuoco
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Poco lento tranquillo
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Sostenuto e serioso
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Allegretto grazioso
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Andantino
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Interlude. Lento
Theme and variations for two pianos, Op. 139~Variation
Finale. Allegro motto con fuoco - Maestoso nobilemento - Allegro con fuoco
Divertimento for two pianos~Samba triste. Gentle and rhythmic
Divertimento for two pianos~Country blues. Slow and lazy
Divertimento for two pianos~Ragtime waltz. Moderate waltz time
Divertimento for two pianos~Finale.Tempo di hard rock

UPC: 4600317025657
Label: Melodiya
Release Date: 10.18.19
Format: CD

Bax / Berlinskaya / Ancelle - B Like Britain (CD)