Almost all good Romantic-era composers knew how to have fun at the piano, all the more so with a friend. Schumann and Brahms wrote some of their most unbuttoned music in this genre, and their example was followed by Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900). From a generation after Brahms, he venerated the older man, and having maintained a relationship - somewhat strained on Brahms's part - since their first meeting, he came in 1868 to marry Elisabeth von Stockhausen, who herself had been a pupil and close friend of Brahms, who would often write them letters together (and then more private ones to Elisabeth). Von Herzogenberg left grand themes and forms to his many works in other genres such as quartet and oratorio. There are five variation sets here - one on a theme by Brahms, the others of his own invention - and several collections of dances, equally cheerful and often whimsical in disposition: music to be enjoyed in the playing as much as the listening. There are two collections of Allotria - from the Greek, meaning strange or foreign things - each containing three pieces, and the second set here receives it's first recording. Von Herzogenberg's handling of harmony is at it's most ingenious here, and his northern-accented melodies are especially original. The sisters Nadia and Angela Tirino have played together since childhood, and they share that intimate understanding, musical instinct and equality of partnership common to first-class sibling piano-duets. Having both studied at the conservatoire in Florence, they live and work there, teaching and performing, but also joining the jury of distinguished piano competitions around the world. This von Herzogenberg release is their first internationally available album.

Tracklist:

Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Theme Langsam, Innig
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation I, Bewegter
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation II, In Gleichem Tempo
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation III, Ziemlich Langsam
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation IV, Rasch
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation V, Sehr Langsam
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation VI, Etwas Bewegt
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation VII, Langsam
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation VIII, Sehr Rasch
Theme And Variations In D-Flat Major, Op. 13 For 2 Pianos: Variation IX, Majestätisch
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Thema Andante
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation I, Adagio
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation II, Con Moto
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation III, Allegro
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation IV, Poco Meno Mosso, Ma Agitato
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation V, Allegretto
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VI, Lento, Appassionato
Variations On A Theme Of J. Brahms, Op. 23 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VII, Allegretto
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: I. Allegro
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: II. Allegretto
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: III. Allegro Agitato
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: IV. Allegretto
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: V. Andante Maestoso
Allotria, Op. 33, Part I, 6 Pieces For Piano 4-Hands: VI. Allegro Commodo
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: I. Allegro Commodo
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: II. L'istesso Tempo
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: III. Agitato E Grazioso
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: IV. Tempo I
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: V. Poco Maestoso
Waltzes, Op. 53 For Piano 4-Hands: VI. L'istesso Tempo
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: I. Commodo
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: II. L'istesso Tempo
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: III. Allegretto Con Moto
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: IV. Allegro
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: V. Moderato Espressivo
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: VI. Allegretto
Ländler, Woo 7 For 4 Hands: Allegro Con Fuoco
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: I. Allegro
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: II. Sostenuto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: III. Allegretto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: IV. Allegretto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: V. Larghetto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: VI. Allegro Grazioso
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: VII. Andante
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: VIII. Allegretto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: IX. Allegretto, Molto Moderato
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: X. Allegro Non Tanto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XI. Andante
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XII. Andante Sostenuto
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XIII. Allegro
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XIV. Poco Adagio
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XV. Andantino
Dainu Balsai, Op. 76, Lithuanian Folk Songs For Piano 4-Hands: XVI. Allegro
Bagatelle Andantino Quasi Allegretto, Woo 6: Posth. For 4 Hands
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: I. Allegro Commodo
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: II. -
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: III. Vivace
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: IV. Moderato
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: V. Allegro Commodo
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: VI. Vivace
Waltzes, Op. 83 For Piano 4-Hands: VII. Più Lento, E Con Sentimento
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Thema Andante
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation I
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation II
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation III
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation IV, Allegretto
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation V, Tempo I
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VI
Variations In E Major, Op. 84 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VII, L'istesso Tempo
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Thema Andante
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation I
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation II, Poco Adagio
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation III, Allegretto
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation IV, Andantino
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation V, Andante Grazioso
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VI, Tempo Del Tema
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VII, Allegro
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation VIII, Allegro
Variations In B-Flat Major, Op. 85 For Piano 4-Hands: Variation IX, Andante Sostenuto
Variations In D Minor, Op. 86 For Piano 4-Hands
Allegro, Woo 16 For Piano 4-Hands

UPC: 5028421956473
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 5.1.20
Format: CD

Herzogenberg / Duo Nadan - Complete Piano Duet & 2 Pianos (CD)