Credits:

Wu Chen, Juho Pohjonen

Description:

An intimate and rich musical dialogueborn from two musicians sharing a single pianoUNSPOKEN is an album that conceives of the piano duet as a special space for sharing intimacy and imagination. Pianists Wu Chen and Juho Pohjolainen present a captivating programcentered on works for four-hand pianoin which delicate, intimate lyricism intertwines with brilliant virtuosity.At the heart of the album are two major four-hand works by Felix Mendelssohn. Framing these is the *Sonata in F Major* by Sophia Maria Westenholz, a composer who has been undergoing a revival in recent years. This work is characterized by bold harmonic language and a grand, orchestral sound, masterfully blending Classical clarity with the ambitious expression of the early Romantic period. Furthermore, the program is enriched by distinctive four-hand works by Ccile Chaminade and Amy Beach, each depicting a world of vari