Credits:

Stephanie McCallum, Erin Helyard

Description:

In the 19th century, the genre of piano duet developed as a way to enjoy large-scale musicsuch as operas and symphoniesin the home. The works included here are not arrangements, but original compositions written specifically to explore the potential and artistic expression of the piano duet form. Hillers Operetta Without Lyrics is exhilarating, skillfully depicting a variety of scenes. Moscheless work is a grand and majestic piece that takes on the spirit of Beethovens symphonies.Naxos Japan