★★★★★
« 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. »
« 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. »
« […] Even today‚ whether they evolve internationally or are more in a national environment
[…] many other cases of piano duettists […] can arouse astonishment in the best sense of the word‚
justify curiosity and deserve interest.
In particular Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia‚ […] Emmanuel Ax and Yoko Nozaki‚
[…] the Quebec siblings Martin and Josée Caron […] who cultivate the solo piano while not in the
least loath to double solo in duet mode… »
« [It was a vivid reading‚] though surpassed in charisma and colour by Rapsody in Blue by the sister-and-brother team
of Josée and Martin Caron‚ with much languorous rubato. […]
The grand finale was Strike up the Band‚ the lively Gershwin tune‚ as transcribed by Martin Caron and
played at two pianos by the Carons with Morel and Nemish.
It was pure fun‚ a fitting tribute to the composer in his centenary year. »
Performance: ★★★★★
« The brave and entrepreneurial duo Caron demonstrates that‚ when such arrangements are well played‚
they can be very effective […]
Martin Caron’s transcription [Symphony No. 4]‚ for two pianos four-hands‚ works brilliantly […]
The pianists must be congratulated for their fine articulation throughout this entire disc. Things are always clear -
never pounded out - and played with a lively‚ sparkling sound. »
« […] Morel and Nemish join Duo Caron for a 40 fingers very skilful version of another Gershwin
[Strike up the Band]. »
- Claude Gingras‚ La Presse
« The very effective duet arrangements are by Martin Caron […]
Duo Caron captures the essence of each piece [of Walton] quite admirably. […]
[Elgar's Introduction and lyrical Allegro] is an effective closing number on a most enjoyable program. […]
I must admit that after a number of hearings of this wonderful release‚ it is the McCartney tunes that I catch
myself humming. »
« […] Needless to say‚ this superb and musical piano duo […] adds a wonderful
balance of beautiful and 'singing' tone and combines with their sensitivity to the musical line and add nuance‚
great expression and at times a true flair for the dramatic‚ makes for an exciting and memorable recital disc here.
[…] »
- Dennis E. Ferrara‚
Amazon | Top Contributor: Classical Music
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« First class transcriptions and performance. »
- Claude Gingras‚
La Presse
« In listening to the works performed by Josée and Martin Caron‚ I was impressed by the mastery and wealth of their game‚
as had been critical Carol Bergeron and Claude Gingras […]
I was particularly fascinated by the stripped version of
«Night on Bald Mountain» by Mussorgsky‚ which goes straight to the point. »
- Roméo LeBlanc (1927-2009)‚
Governor General of Canada (1995-1999)
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(French Langage)
« The performers […] share their enthusiasm with the audience […] their interpretation reveals intimate
knowledge of the score. Nothing is left out […] »
- Carol Bergeron‚
Le Devoir
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(French language)
« In the Concert Hall Bouchard Morisset Conservatory Rimouski‚ virtuoso pianists have played
extracts of this superb album [Mendelssohn] […] And in the performance‚ the duo helped highlight his
virtuosity and precision‚ as well as the accuracy and robustness‚ an impressive interpretation […] »
- Laurent Leblond‚
lebonblanc.overblog.com
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(French Language)
« […] the Duo Turgeon‚ the Duo Caron and the Duo Lucille Chung and Alessio Bax‚ among several others‚
are worth knowing. »
- Julie Berardino‚
La Scena Musicale
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(French Language)
« [Martin Caron] carries on a tradition which was popular in the Romantic era. A most interesting idea to
take up this formula. »
- Jean Marchand‚ Actor and Pianist‚
Chronique du disque‚ Radio CBC French Network
« […] An excellent disc of music for piano four hands‚ all in subtlety‚ to the glory of
the greatest composers of the 20th century‚ including Sir Paul McCartney […]»
- Michel Laverdière‚
Beatles Magazine Québec
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(French Language)
« The Duo Caron‚ resolutely turned toward modernity‚ showcases works from Paul McCartney‚
William Walton and Edward Elgar. Nicely and successfully done. »
- Christophe Rodriguez‚ Le Journal de Montréal
« A performance [CD Transcriptions for 2 Pianos 4 Hands] outstanding in its clarity and harmony. I enjoy transcriptions of such important and difficult orchestral works. »
- Helena Sá e Costa (1913-2006)‚ Pianist
« The two-piano team gives a sensitive and convincing interpretation. A recording [Tchaikovsky for 4 Hands] to savour. »
- Le Musicien Québécois
« Josée and Martin Caron’s recital gave justice to the true talent of these flexible‚
energetic and well-rounded pianists‚ as well as to the works they played. […] As for the concert
as a whole‚ the team gave an extremely elegant reading [of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite]
for piano four hands. Their interpretation was fresh and sensitive. »
- Laurent Leblond‚
Le Rimouskois
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(French Language)
« A unique and original project […] this CD [Transcriptions for 2 Pianos 4 Hands] reveals the
talent and boldness of these young performers. »
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