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. »


« […] The two-piano team gives a sensitive and convincing interpretation. A recording to savour. »


« […] Josee and Martin Caron give a convincing reading of the Tchaikovsky. I was pleasantly surprised by the two-piano team’s first album‚ released in 1993. I am impressed by the quality of the interpretation on their second: sensitive‚ amusing where needed‚ seriously framed‚ with an impeccable sound engineering. »

Tchaikovsky for Four Hands
ATMA ACD 2-2102
Release: 1995
Total time: 74min58

Tchaikovsky‚ Piotr Ilyich (1840-1893)

Suite from the ballet The Nutcracker opus 71a (1891-92) 09:17
Transcribed for piano duet by Eduard Langer

Miniature Overture 03:04
March 02:21
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 01:59
Russian Dance‚ Trepak 01:03
Arab Dance 03:16
Chinese Dance 00:54
Dance of the Reed Flutes 02:18
Waltz of the Flowers 06:02

Italian Capriccio opus 45 (1879) 14:00
Transcribed for piano duet by P. I. Tchaikovsky

Symphony no. 4 in F minor‚ op. 36 (1877) 26:00
Transcribed for two pianos four hands by Martin Caron

Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima - Moderato assai‚ quasi Andante - Allegro vivo 15:56
Andantino in modo di canzone 09:20
Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro 05:12
Finale. Allegro con fuoco 08:19

Recorded at Montréal's Claude-Champagne Concert Hall
Pianos: Steinway
Recorded and produced by: Jean-Francois Jarry
Editing: Johanne Goyette
Photos: Bernard Préfontaine
Graphic Design: Francois Spénard (Imprimatec)
Texts: Josée Caron
Traduction: Natasha Gauthier
Distributed by: SRI
Subsidized by: Musicaction (Prêt jury)