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Duo Caron
Duo Caron SMD 312-1

Modern Four-Hand Suites
Holst-Debussy-Bartók

Société Métropolitaine du disque / Espace 21
Performers: Josée Caron and Carmen Picard‚ pianists
Periods: Postromantic‚ Impressionist‚ Modern
SMD 312-1‚ 2023‚ 60:21

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Famous suites for one or two pianos four hands

« The version [by Holst] we get on this release is by Josée Caron for piano 4 hands and made from the orchestral score. […]  While two pianos can generate more orchestral sonorities‚ I was quite impressed with the arrangement here. […]  They‚ like Liszt so many years ago‚ aim for something more pianistic‚ yet still completely faithful to the composer's original concept.

[…] Again‚ Duo Caron does full justice to this fascinating work [by Bartók] that is as much for 2 pianos as an orchestral transcription. It finishes off a fascinating recital‚ well recorded with ample program notes.  »
- James Harrington‚ American Record Guide 
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★★★★★ « Through their obvious complicity‚ Suites modernes pour quatre mains demonstrates the exceptional playing of both pianists‚ whose individual qualities align in impeccable ensemble playing. […] 

In Josée Caron's transcription of the first movement of Gustav Holst's The Planets‚ Op. 32‚ the powerful playing of both performers depicts the menacing character of Mars‚ Bringer of War.. […] 

Beautiful sonority and impeccable ensemble playing are on display in Claude Debussy's Petite suite. […] 

Béla Bartók's excellent Suite 4b‚ BB 122 demonstrates the exceptional qualities of the Duo Caron. […] A very fine album. »
- Victor Lazarov‚ La Scena Musicale 
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Music Recording Details


Sir Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

The Planets op. 32‚ Suite for large Orchestra (Excerpts)
Transcribed for Piano Duet by Josée Caron

Mars‚ The Bringer of War 07:08
Jupiter‚ The Bringer of Jollity 07:27

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Petite Suite (1889)
For Piano Duet

En bateau‚ Andantino 03:20
Cortège‚ Moderato 03:34
Menuet‚ Moderato 03:06
Ballet‚ Allegro giusto 03:22

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Suite opus 4b‚ BB 122 (1941)
Transcribed for two Pianos four Hands by Béla Bartók
from Orchestral Suite n° 2 Op. 4‚ Sz. 34‚ BB 40

Serenata: Comodo 07:06
Allegro diabolico 09:13
Scena della Puszta: Andante 08:43
Per finire: Comodo 07:08

Recorded at Studio Piccolo‚ Montréal on Steinway Pianos
Rental of the second piano: Pianos Bolduc
General Director and Artistic Director: Martin Duchesne
Artistic Producer: Robert Lafond
Recorded‚ edited and mastered by: Robert Lafond‚ AUM Studio
Photos: Simon Rancourt
Graphic Design: Sophie Desjardins | DA
Texts: Josée Caron
English Traduction: Patricia Abbott
Spanish Traduction: Daniel Fournier
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