Credits:

Gulru Ensari, Helbert Schuif

Description:

The husband-and-wife duo of Grl Ensari and Herbert Schufwho, while playing Hindemiths *Eight Waltzes for Four Hands* one day, noticed how similar they were to Brahmss *Waltzes for Four Hands* in various waysconceived this recording project. The theme, Go East!, is said to reflect both a personal aspectthe couples marriage in Istanbuland the inclusion of works by Brahms, who composed the *Hungarian Dances*, and the Turkish composer zkan Manov, embodying the meaning From West to East! The highlight of the performance is, without a doubt, the thrilling *The Rite of Spring*! Its a passionate performance that makes full use of unconventional techniques, such as occasionally touching the piano strings directly!Tokyo M-Plus